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Folks Of Interest RIP ... Stirling Moss

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  1. Sir Stirling Moss.png
    Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss
    September 17, 1929 – April 12, 2020
     
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  2. Stirling Moss test fitting the EX-181.jpg
    Stirling Moss under the EX-181 canopy.jpg
    May 29, 1957: Stirling Moss tests out the cockpit in his custom-built MG EX-181​
     
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  4. Stirling Moss with the EX-181 on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1957 (1).jpg
    Stirling Moss with the EX-181 on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1957 (2).jpg
    August 23, 1957: Stirling Moss with his custom-built MG EX181 on the Bonneville Salt Flats
     
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  5. Here's a short video clip of Sir Stirling Moss in the MG EX181 streamliner @ Bonneville in 1957:

     
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  6. R.I.P Sir. A true gentleman.
     
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  7. 41 GMC K-18
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    This man was " The genuine article " moss 1 (2).JPG moss 2 (2).JPG moss 3 (2).JPG
     
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  9. pirate
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    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.
     
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  10. $um Fun
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    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
     
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    RIP Sterling
     
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  12. Stirling Moss - After Win.jpg
    Stirling Moss after winning '55 Mille Miglia & setting new record.jpg
    Stirling Moss - After Win - Jube.jpg
     
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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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  14. March 1960:

    ROAD & TRACK - March 1960 - cover.jpg
     
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  15. WOW, he sure made a run at it, was one of my all-time heroes from my early teens onward.

    Rest In Peace Sir.
     
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    That's it. Looks like I was a few months off the date.
     
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    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 passing 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 passed by a guy with no hands on the wheel.......
     
  19. Drove some what under class 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 !
     
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    I liked him, even if he crashed a lot. He was a hard charger.
     
  21. philly the greek
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    He was always the class act , Sir Sterling Moss , RIP.
     
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  22. Stogy
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    Condolences to the Moss Family and friends on the passing of this revered racer...

    Thanks for sharing this well tributed memorial to this racer @HEMI32...they made 245mph look effortless, graceful and beautiful...
     
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    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.
     
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  25. 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 :D
     
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  26. Is it me or does Sir. Stirling look like he’s ready to drive.


    Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
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  27. More 1957 Bonneville pics:

    Stirling Moss at B'ville in '57 with a Class F MG.jpg
    Stirling Moss EX181.jpg
     

  28. Stirling Moss seated in a Dragster showing a group of boys how it works (1).jpg
    Stirling Moss seated in a Dragster showing a group of boys how it works (2).jpg
    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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