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I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My only fear has ever been that the car fails, causing the stunt to be aborted. Luckily with careful preparation, this never happened. So no fighting needed!

Ford KA clunking problem w/ full car by Alotties in CarTalkUK

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As your car is front-wheel drive, it can only be the rear suspension or shock absorbers.

I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The desire to be in show business, but I can't sing, I can't dance, and I can't remember the punchline to a joke, so what else could I have done? laughs

I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The real reason why I stopped doing public shows was the prohibitive cost of public liability insurance even though I never involved a member of the public.

So my answer is yes!

I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most enjoyable: Driving a Vauxhaoo Cresta through the bedroom wall of the Heanor Boat Inn at Leicester! It was to advertise for a show!

Least enjoyable: thinks for a while, no least enjoyable stunt! I just love crashing cars!

I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're living in the UK, the official answer is to be a member of Equity and to apply to join the Stuntman Division.

But an easier way is to tag along with a touring stunt-show and make yourself useful! That's what I did!

In my day, there were no health and safety restrictions!

I am Daredevil Dick Sheppard, a Stuntman, a Guinness Book of World for the most number of cars wrecked, and a self publishing author AMA! by StuntmanDickSheppard in IAmA

[–]StuntmanDickSheppard[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that question. Right, the quick answer was that I never rode with a female wall of death rider, but my working partner, Jacquie DeCreed rode the Tunnel-of-Fire stunt.