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Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:39 pm
by dbaseboy
Talking of cars…
According to a recent podcast, Neil’s still got his Land Rover Discovery 4 (think the one seen in the Release tour book), and Chris has still got his Jeep Wrangler c/w tape deck PLUS his 80’s Porsche 911 (think Turbo version).
Apparently he and Vicki test drove an Audi E-Tron GT for 2 weeks, taking it up to Blackpool and back recently.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:43 pm
by dbaseboy
Gutted missed this one. Apparently Chris loved it.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:58 pm
by DavePSB
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:39 pm
Talking of cars…
According to a recent podcast, Neil’s still got his Land Rover Discovery 4 (think the one seen in the Release tour book), and Chris has still got his Jeep Wrangler c/w tape deck PLUS his 80’s Porsche 911 (think Turbo version).
Apparently he and Vicki test drove an Audi E-Tron GT for 2 weeks, taking it up to Blackpool and back recently.
The Audi featured in a video posted on social media by Chris, who was looking very happy
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 2:22 pm
by TallThinMan
I always thought that Chris would have made an unexpected and fun guest on the old Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” feature, but he’d have never drawn attention to himself like that.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 4:52 pm
by dbaseboy
DavePSB wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:58 pm
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:39 pm
Talking of cars…
According to a recent podcast, Neil’s still got his Land Rover Discovery 4 (think the one seen in the Release tour book), and Chris has still got his Jeep Wrangler c/w tape deck PLUS his 80’s Porsche 911 (think Turbo version).
Apparently he and Vicki test drove an Audi E-Tron GT for 2 weeks, taking it up to Blackpool and back recently.
The Audi featured in a video posted on social media by Chris, who was looking very happy
Do you have a link mate?
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 4:54 pm
by dbaseboy
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 2:22 pm
I always thought that Chris would have made an unexpected and fun guest on the old Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” feature, but he’d have never drawn attention to himself like that.
Ironically, the Stig was based on Chris hence why his face was covered (i.e. dark visor on helmet) and he didn’t speak or hardly moved.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 6:01 pm
by TallThinMan
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 4:54 pm
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 2:22 pm
I always thought that Chris would have made an unexpected and fun guest on the old Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” feature, but he’d have never drawn attention to himself like that.
Ironically, the Stig was based on Chris hence why his face was covered (i.e. dark visor on helmet) and he didn’t speak or hardly moved.
Have they stated that, or is it your interpretation?
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 7:56 pm
by dbaseboy
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 6:01 pm
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 4:54 pm
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 2:22 pm
I always thought that Chris would have made an unexpected and fun guest on the old Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” feature, but he’d have never drawn attention to himself like that.
Ironically, the Stig was based on Chris hence why his face was covered (i.e. dark visor on helmet) and he didn’t speak or hardly moved.
Have they stated that, or is it your interpretation?
Good question. Have heard it on couple of occasions but also mentioned briefly here;
“Though he was an inspiration for the robotic Stig in Top Gear, Lowe has a raver’s easy energy”
https://www.newstatesman.com/the-weeken ... -interview#
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Fri 12 Jul 2024, 10:40 am
by g_m
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 6:01 pm
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 4:54 pm
TallThinMan wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 2:22 pm
I always thought that Chris would have made an unexpected and fun guest on the old Top Gear “Star in a reasonably priced car” feature, but he’d have never drawn attention to himself like that.
Ironically, the Stig was based on Chris hence why his face was covered (i.e. dark visor on helmet) and he didn’t speak or hardly moved.
Have they stated that, or is it your interpretation?
https://www.reddit.com/r/TopGear/commen ... hris_lowe/
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Fri 12 Jul 2024, 12:18 pm
by TallThinMan
Great find, thanks! Very interesting.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Fri 12 Jul 2024, 3:39 pm
by Harry
dbaseboy wrote: Thu 11 Jul 2024, 1:39 pm
Talking of cars…
According to a recent podcast, Neil’s still got his Land Rover Discovery 4 (think the one seen in the Release tour book), and Chris has still got his Jeep Wrangler c/w tape deck PLUS his 80’s Porsche 911 (think Turbo version).
Apparently he and Vicki test drove an Audi E-Tron GT for 2 weeks, taking it up to Blackpool and back recently.
Can you point us to this podcast? I'd be interested to hear it.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Fri 12 Jul 2024, 6:51 pm
by Vintage Youth
The podcast details are in the Reddit link. It's available on Spotify too.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Mon 03 Feb 2025, 7:40 pm
by dbaseboy
Chris has a new motor then, an electric John Cooper Works Mini. Very nice too.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Mon 03 Feb 2025, 8:24 pm
by Harry
I don’t think the Mini is Chris’s actual new car, he seems to get loaned cars arranged by Jason Barlow, the editor-at-large of Top Gear Magazine when he goes to Blackpool - the deal appears to be that he does a social media post. He’s done it before with a Jaguar F-Type and an electric Audi.
Re: Wanna buy Chris Lowe’s car?
Posted: Mon 03 Feb 2025, 8:26 pm
by Gabby
dbaseboy wrote: Mon 03 Feb 2025, 7:40 pm
Chris has a new motor then, an electric John Cooper Works Mini. Very nice too.
Ugh - why?! Chris you disappoint me - the "new" Mini's are an abomination.
