Folks Of Interest RIP ... Stirling Moss

Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss
September 17, 1929 – April 12, 2020​

 

May 29, 1957: Stirling Moss tests out the ****pit in his custom-built MG EX-181​

 

August 23, 1957: Stirling Moss with his custom-built MG EX181 on the Bonneville Salt Flats
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Here's a short video clip of Sir Stirling Moss in the MG EX181 streamliner @ Bonneville in 1957:

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R.I.P Sir. A true gentleman.

 

This man was " The genuine article "

 

Moss

 

A great and smooth road racer. Also a survivor of the early days when Grand Prix and sports car racing when it was extremely dangerous without seatbelts, roll bars, fire suits, or the other safety items we have today. God Speed and Rest In Peace.

 

A true gentleman and a racers racer. Abut 40 years ago when he started vintage racing he bought a old Trans-Am Mustang I had and drove the car like he stole it. It was the hardest that car had ever been driven. RIP

 

RIP Sterling

 

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I have a lasting memory of him at the wheel of a Cooper-Climax on a 1959 cover of Road &Track.

 

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March 1960:

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WOW, he sure made a run at it, was one of my all-time heroes from my early teens onward.

Rest In Peace Sir.

 

That's it. Looks like I was a few months off the date.

 

I read a story about him back in the sixties. He was in a grand prix car, in a long turn, adjusting his mirror. While doing that he was p***ing another car. He looks over and with his other hand, waved at his rival. That had to be discerning for the other guy. I am being p***ed by a guy with no hands on the wheel.......

 

Drove some what under cl*** or not the best....didn't he hold off some Ferrari's with a little 4 banger for the win ? Never be another one - thanks for the memories !

 

I liked him, even if he crashed a lot. He was a hard charger.

 

He was always the cl*** act , Sir Sterling Moss , RIP.

 

Condolences to the Moss Family and friends on the p***ing of this revered racer...

Thanks for sharing this well tributed memorial to this racer @HEMI32...they made 245mph look effortless, graceful and beautiful...

 

I started reading about and following him when I was about 12 years old and discovered Hot
Rod and some sports car magazine that had quite a bit of race coverage in it on the bookmobile when I was in the 5th grade. His exploits were always great to read about. May he rest in peace.

 

Damn.

 

Here’s @Jive-Bomber Jay with Sir Stirling Moss at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance:

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Dig those Bugs Bunny suspenders

 

Is it me or does Sir. Stirling look like he’s ready to drive.


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More 1957 Bonneville pics:

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August 24th 1965: Young fans surround British racing driver Stirling Moss at the wheel of a dragster
during the National Model Show held at the New Horticultural Hall in Westminster, London
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