Richard Hammond Quotes

A collection of quotes by Richard Hammond.

Richard Hammond is a British television presenter, journalist, and writer. Born on December 19, 1969, in Solihull, England, Hammond is best known for co-hosting the BBC TV show "Top Gear" from 2002 to 2015. He has also presented numerous other television programs, including "The Grand Tour" and "Total Wipeout." Hammond has a passion for cars and has written several books on the subject. He survived a serious car accident in 2006 while filming for "Top Gear," resulting in a lengthy recovery period. N/A

It's not just the kid who's spent every penny from his job t

It's not just the kid who's spent every penny from his job to upgrade his car to tell the world he cares about sports cars, it's also the person driving around in a fuel-conscious hybrid electric car, because it's more a message to the world than an effective means of saving fuel, to be quite honest.

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I mostly drive around in a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and that's a pr

I mostly drive around in a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and that's a pretty small car!

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I think a basic level of fitness can help the body cope with

I think a basic level of fitness can help the body cope with all manner of incidents.

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Now, personally, I like a car with some sort of character.

Now, personally, I like a car with some sort of character.

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I've been in a car three or four times when it filled with w

I've been in a car three or four times when it filled with water and it's not a comfortable feeling.

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My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like

My first car was a 1976 Toyota Corolla Liftback in red, like the one in 'The Blues Brothers.' I painted a Union Jack on the roof. I was absolutely in love with it until I destroyed it, which broke my heart!

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The easiest and simplest thing that any one can do to make t

The easiest and simplest thing that any one can do to make their car safer, more gas efficient, whatever - check the tire pressure.

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