RIP Stirling Moss

[Dave7]

You might want to correct the thread title, his name is Stirling.

Sorry..... cant see the fault.
Am I missing something ?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thats very sad, RIP legend.

 

[Drago]

He was a little bit in awe of himself

Oh, you're not wrong. About 20 years back I was on duty at Silverstone when he sauntered up with his entourage, camel hair coat draped over his shoulders. No "good morning", "hello", or even so much as a nod he simply demanded "tell XYZ that I'm here to see them."

Well, how rude! I made a point of looking left and right as if to be sure he wasn't talking to someone else, straightened up to emphasise the point that I am not infected with small man syndrome myself, and then replied "certainly Sir, and who should I say is asking for him?" He turned an interesting shade of red.

 

[tyred]

RIP. 😢

 

[Accy cyclist]

he'd usually say " Who do you think you are Stirling Moss?"

I've only been stopped once in 41 years of driving for speeding and that was for doing something like 37mph in a 30mph zone on an empty road,back in 1981. Yes,i had the same words said to me!

 

[slowmotion]

He used to be every schoolboy's hero.
He was asked how the drivers managed to take a leak during the long distance sports car races in the 1950's

" Wear dark overalls...."

 

[All uphill]

This is the1952 Humber Super Snipe which Sterling Moss raced in Portugal. It was also the car that took me to and from my wedding.

RIP a true legend and a gentleman. View attachment 514454

I knew he raced Austin A35s, but had no idea anyone raced Humbers! I remember them as being somewhat leisurely!

My respect for him has gone up!