63336 celebrity answers withTiff Needell

Our latest celebrity answerer is Tiff Needell. Although a Civil Engineer graduate, Tiff Needell is best known for presenting on BBC's Top Gear and writing in Top Gear magazine (the latest edition of which includes an 63336 booklet on Cars).

Tiff took some time out from his current job, presenting on 5th Gear, to pen his racy answers to 63336's questions. Read on to see what this "Top Gear legend" has to say.

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Q. Who is Tiff Needell?

A. A former Grand Prix driver; Top Gear legend and now 5th Gear presenter.

Q. What is the meaning of life?

A. Going as fast as you can.

Q. What's the best song to drive to and the best road to drive on?

A. Anything by the 'Doors' driving on the road to my home.

Q. What cd is in your car right now?

A. "Mothership". The latest compilation album by Led Zeppelin – the legendary band that I finally got to see at the "O2".

Q. What is your favourite car?

A. The McLaren F1 Supercar put the biggest smile on my face. Only 107 have ever been produced, it has a top speed of 242mph and in one I hold the official lap record for a UK circuit in a production car at an average of 195.3mph.

Q. Who's your boyhood hero?

A. Jim Clark, the Scottish Grand Prix star and greatest driver ever! He won two world championships and also the Indianapolis 500 once back in the 60s.

Q. What's the best movie driving scene?

A. It's in the 1971 film the Burglars (also known as Le Casse). It has the wildest, no tricks, genuine stunt driving chase ever made.

Q. What car would you most like to smash up?

A. Every G Whiz electric car ever made – they are a danger to anyone who thinks it's a clever idea to get in one.

Q. What's been your biggest disappointment?

A. Failing to qualify for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Q. What's more important, style on the outside or performance under the bonnet?

A. Performance of course.

Q. Have you ever bought a pair of driving gloves?

A. Only for racing!

Q. Finally, what gets you out of bed in the morning?

A. The need for a pee.