Quentin Wilson RIP

[sierraman]

Quentin has passed away today, quite sad news, really enjoyed his pieces on TG. 

[wesacosa]

yeah I liked his stuff too, and only 68. Very sad 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Had a great since of humour.

[schonker]

Yeah I liked him,seemed a very honest guy

[sierraman]

He’s at the great car auction in heaven now. 

[ProgRocker]

Sad news. RIP ☹️

He used to be quite keen on Honda Legends istr from Old Top Gear. 

[Wibble]

He did a most excellent review of the Vauxhall Senator. RIP. 

[Dj_efk]

Yes just read this - apparently they tried pouring a couple of cans of this stuff down his throat at the 11th hour but it didn’t work.

[JakeT]

In spite of the slightly whiffy stuff around mileages, he was always a sound chap it seemed and did a lot for ‘the motorist’ with the savings on fuel duty he campaigned for. His use of similes made Clarkson look like an amateur, too. Old top gear, and other programmes were all the richer for him being on them.

[Matty]

Another bit of my childhood gone.

RIP Count Quentula. Top man.

[sierraman]

19 minutes ago, Dj_efk said:

Yes just read this - apparently they tried pouring a couple of cans of this stuff down his throat at the 11th hour but it didn’t work.

Got him through the MOT though!! 

[brownnova]

Genuine motoring legend. 

He used to live in Stratford where I grew up. Occasionally I’d see him filling up a Jaguar or some such at the local Shell.

I do reckon his sections on old Top Gear on used cars are at least a little to blame for my car taste now! 

[sierraman]

Just now, brownnova said:

Genuine motoring legend. 

He used to live in Stratford where I grew up. Occasionally I’d see him filling up a Jaguar or some such at the local Shell.

I do reckon his sections on old Top Gear on used cars are at least a little to blame for my car taste now! 

Best bit of program

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I met him at a Motorshow back in the 90s. I liked the idea of trying to find a way into motoring journalism at the time, and asked his advice. He was really sound and made the time to talk. I think he talked me out of it, to be fair and I ended up taking a four year B.Ed honours degree instead 😂. 

Whatever folks opinions are on him, 68 is way too young to go. 

[tooSavvy]

@Dick Cheeseburger.. karma 😮

I'm 68

He had 'all the gab!, true enough 👍

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[BorniteIdentity]

I came here hoping to see some pithy remark about his age being 37. I’m disappointed.

 

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, BorniteIdentity said:

I came here hoping to see some pithy remark about his age being 37. I’m disappointed.

 

I thought he was older than 68 to be honest. 

[stuboy]

rip quentin, i liked him on tg

[sierraman]

I liked the buyers guides. 

[stuboy]

7 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

I came here hoping to see some pithy remark about his age being 37. I’m disappointed.

 

sorry quentin

 

[Matty]

29 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

I came here hoping to see some pithy remark about his age being 37. I’m disappointed.

 

Sharp 🤣

[Mr Livered]

A car enthusiast through and through, his children are called Mercedes, Max and Mini.

[Matty]

7 minutes ago, Mr Livered said:

A car enthusiast through and through, his children are called Mercedes, Max and Mini.

Genuienly?

[sierraman]

5 minutes ago, Matty said:

Genuienly?

Like that’s a bad thing? My daughters are called Mondeo and Focus? 😂

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Mrs Dick's friend's daughter is called Xantia. I should have grabbed a badge for her when they were plentiful in scrappies years back. 

[loserone]

I always thought naming children after where they were conceived was a bit crass.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I don't think GSA would have had the same ring to it. 

[Matty]

5 minutes ago, loserone said:

I always thought naming children after where they were conceived was a bit crass.

Like my eldest Burnley Mecca Bingo.

[tooSavvy]

3 minutes ago, loserone said:

I always thought naming children after where they were conceived was a bit crass.

Ah, yes... We're reminded of the North American Indian chief, remonstrating with his eldest. "Why you ask so many questions, Two Dogs Fuc#ing?"

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[artdjones]

I know there was some dodgy stuff in his life, but sad.

He never looked particularly robust.