RIP Sir Stirling Moss

cobraboy

cobraboy

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Sad news today of Sir Stirling Moss passing on. I met him on several occasions and he was always warm and friendly and happy to talk about cars. I was until recently engaged on an Aston DBR1 recreation project and Stirling was genuinely nice and supportive of our efforts.

A lovely man and great ambassador for Motorsport.

RIP Legend
 
I met him just the once, but would agree with all of the above. He seemed to be a man of principle, possibly to the detriment of his career in some ways, but that seems to have given him a special place in the Nation's heart, and rightly so.
 
I got his autograph at a BMC day at Cofton Park, Longbridge. Admittedly, an organised happening at which you queued & a small charge was levied, but he was ever the shrewd businessman. :cool:
A (if not 'the') sporting racer from the days when motorsport was interesting, albeit horrifically dangerous.
 
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he certainly achieved a lot and was a rightly well respected, although i cant say i find his passing sad, he had a good long life, i feel sad for the 10's of thousands covid 19 is killing
 
I love the story of the epic moss and Jenks '55 Mille Miglia drive. I was lucky enough to see Moss and Jenks drive up Goodwood hill in the 300 SLR.
One year at the Revival I bought a print from Klaus Wagger depicting the event.
I have it framed. Years later Stirling was coming to a breakfast meet at JD Classics Maldon. I had a plan and wrote to him. The photos tell the story as to how that turned out. His letter is taped to the back of the print. In the following September I took the print back to the Revival and Klaus signed it too.

I am so lucky to have it. It hangs on the wall over a pic of me next to the SLR at Goodwood.
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Thanks, Colnerov.
Very nice little Petrolicious film, that. What a car! I particularly like the D for Deutschland handle with which to open the boot lid. Also the beautifully formed hard fuel lines for the injection system, curving so very tidily.
 
Yes, Goodie Goodie yum yum. I'm sorry l haven't a clue. That's a shame too.

I remember reading an interview with Jenks (probably Classic & Sports Car) saying that if he had known more about the Mercedes at the time, he would have been terrified when Moss changed down at the top of hills & descended them absolutely flat out. But as he was pretty wet behind the ears he thought nothing of it.
 
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cobraboy said:
Sad news today of Sir Stirling Moss passing on. I met him on several occasions and he was always warm and friendly and happy to talk about cars. I was until recently engaged on an Aston DBR1 recreation project and Stirling was genuinely nice and supportive of our efforts.

A lovely man and great ambassador for Motorsport.

RIP Legend
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Totally agree. Quote after he approached our 54 Sunbeam Alpine in the 1990 Grand Prix Rally (from Melbourne to Adelaide in which Sir Stirling was driving an E Type) "Ah yes, I remember these well, no brakes but at 90 mph on ice, who needs brakes?"
The fact that he so successfully campaigned those Sunbeams speaks volumes.
 
MikeMelb said:
Totally agree. Quote after he approached our 54 Sunbeam Alpine in the 1990 Grand Prix Rally (from Melbourne to Adelaide in which Sir Stirling was driving an E Type) "Ah yes, I remember these well, no brakes but at 90 mph on ice, who needs brakes?"
The fact that he so successfully campaigned those Sunbeams speaks volumes.
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I owned a Sunbeam Talbot 90 when I was a kid; anyone that would campaign one of those in anger gets major respect ✊ from me ( ! )
 
TokyoP6B said:
I owned a Sunbeam Talbot 90 when I was a kid; anyone that would campaign one of those in anger gets major respect ✊ from me ( ! )
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Hmmm yep major respect.

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And a bit of a story Bonhams : The ex-Peter Collins, works,1953 Sunbeam Alpine Rally Car Chassis no. A3012464HRO Engine no. 3012464 and
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They're a lovely looking car in all forms.
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Yes certainly are, and with a Toyota Celica 5 speed, radial ply tyres, alternator and 4 point harness ours was updated for easier use.
Had a lot of fun over the 29 years owned, but sold it five and a half years ago.
Without it would not have had the pleasure of meeting Sir Stirling.
 
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