Tiff Needell
Also Known As: Tiff
Biography: Timothy Richard "Tiff" Needell is a British former racing driver and television personality, best known for his time in Formula 1 and for co-presenting the popular car show Fifth Gear. Born on October 28, 1951, in the UK, Needell began his racing career in the early 1970s and competed in F1 during the 1980s, driving for teams like Osella and Toleman. While he didn't achieve significant success in F1, he gained recognition for his versatility and technical skills. After his racing career, Needell transitioned to television, where he became a familiar face in the motorsport world, offering insights into cars, racing, and automotive culture.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Havant, Hampshire, England
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Clarkson - Head to Head
Overview: Which is faster round a racetrack - a Porsche 911 or the Yamaha R1? Would you rather have a Ferrari 360 Modena or the new Aston Martin DB7 Vantage? Which is the best road-going rocketship - the BMW M5 with Tiff Needell at the wheel or JC’s Jaguar XJR? Which of the new Japanese super tech cars is best? the Evo6 or the 22b? PLUS grimace as JC shows a Hyundai what it’s like to be eaten, marvel at the Lamborghini LM002 as it wreaks havoc on London’s traffic and check out the greatest race Silverstone has ever seen - Johnny Herbert in his Stewart Ford and Colin McRae in his full rally spec Focus...versus JC in a Cougar. (NEVER BEFORE SEEN ON TV)
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-01
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Top Gear: Fast and Furious
Overview: Fast and Furious is the third home video release of original-format Top Gear. Arriving in a classic Mercedes-Benz 300SL, Tiff Needell opens up with the statement that ever since man first jumped on a horse, they have wanted to go faster and faster. What follows is a compilation featuring supercars driven by him and fellow presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Series 32 through to Series 36 of the original version of Top Gear, including the McLaren F1, Ferrari F50, and TVR Griffith 500.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-02
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Burning Rubber
Overview: Tiff Needell demonstrates a series of driving techniques and across a range of different vehicle types.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-11
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Top Gear: Fast and Furious 2
Overview: Featuring Quentin Willson, Jeremy Clarkson, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Tiff Needell Fast and Furious 2 revisits the most extreme footage recorded from Series 39 through Series 42 of Old Top Gear.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-04-03
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Journey to Le Mans
Overview: Le Mans the biggest motorsport event in the world, is truly a spectacle like no other. The twenty-four hour race is considered the most physically and mentally demanding race on earth. Man and machine push themselves to the limits of endurance, many never make it past the finish line, and some never make it home.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-10-23
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Top Gear: Super Cars
Overview: Jeremy Clarkson and Tiff Needell showcase and review a number of high-performance cars including the McLaren F1, Jaguar XJ220, Lamborghini Diablo, Ferrari 456, and Aston Martin Vantage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-07
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20 Cars That Changed The World
Overview: A good over-view of cars that changed the world ..in one way or another.! From the million selling 'people' cars ..such as the VW Beetle, Mini, Morris Minor ..and even Trabant.! ...to the super-cars ...AC Cobra, E-type Jag, Dino 246 GT ..and Porsche 911. Presented by Tiff Needell ..with his great knowledge of cars.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-07
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Tiff Needell's Buying A Used Car With Confidence
Overview: BBC Television's Top Gear presenter Tiff Needell presents this invaluable guide to buying a second hand car. He takes the viewer through the best places to buy, the paperwork you need, how to check the bodywork, tyres and exhaust, interiors, engines and the test drive.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-22
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Dangerzone
Overview: Tiff Needell takes you into the Danger Zone - Motor Racing taken to the limit and beyond! Car crashes, smashes, thrills & spills.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-03
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Tiff Needell: Burning Rubber
Overview: Burning Rubber was the name of the first home video release by former Top Gear presenter Tiff Needell, and came out towards the end of his tenure on Original format Top Gear.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-11
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