R.I.P. Quentin Willson

[Drago]

Dead at 68 following a short illness.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Blimey! What age was he?

Used to like him but went off him.

Edit: Ok, I missed his age in your post. Just 68.

 

[DCLane]

Correction @Drago - "was described as 'a true national treasure ' by his family".

That doesn't mean they agree.

Mine might describe me as all sorts of stuff, but it doesn't make it true.

 

[sevenfourate]

Larger than life, entertaining, opinionated (?), self proclaimed: more like self made (And good for him for that)…..never did me any harm. RIP Sir 🕵🏻‍♂️

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Report here on BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lpww7pw72o

 

[Drago]

Correction @Drago - "was described as 'a true national treasure ' by his family".

Au contraire. The Daily Excess states...

The motoring expert was known as a national treasure, offering his services not only as a journalist, but a television presenter and producer, author, and campaigner.

Thats the chipwrappers stated opinion.

His family may have said it but certain sections of the lightweight media are also saying it themselves.

 

[DCLane]

I stand corrected @Drago although in my defence the BBC has the quote stated.

 

[Drago]

Ah, I dont do the Beeb.

 

[numbnuts]

I quite liked him RIP

 

[tyred]

I didn't agree with everything he said he or did but I did quite like him. RIP.

 

[Beebo]

I quite liked him, was more relevant to me, always reviewing the second hand cars rather than the supercars.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sad news, but on seeing him on an online video the other month, I thought he'd lost weight and didn't look too well. I'll always think of him as a chap with thinning, brylcreemed back hair, a cravat, tweed sports jacket, flannel trousers and driving an old classic car with a very big/powerful engine! That was quite a look and a decent one to be remembered by, I'd say!!🧐🍻🥂

 

[Gillstay]

I much preferred him to Clarkson as he spoke some sense.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Played a great role in making Top Gear cool again as the Castle realised that people didn't want to hear William Woolard bleat on about the size of gloveboxes.

Loved his smooth 'man in the trade' persona although he had the look of a man whose lifestyle was very much 'here for a good time, not a long time'.

RIP

 

[mickle]

I never liked him. But i didn't wish him dead. RIP.