Sir Stirling Moss.

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Sir Stirling Moss.

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Has passed away aged 90 years old. :((

Rest in Peace Stirling!

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Sad news Nigel.

RIP Sir.

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One of my childhood heroes. Goodbye Sir Stirling and thanks for all the wonderful memories.
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Yes, this is what happens as we age, our childhood heroes leave us.
A legend whose name is part of the English language.
Rest In Peace, and thanks for being such a champion.🏁 🏁

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Good grief. :( His name is synonymous with racing. Rest in peace Stirling.

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I've only ever been to one GP, and Stirling won that one in a Vanwall. It was at Aintree in 1957. His car actually broke down, and he took over his team mate Tony Brooks car. It was allowed back then.

I was station at RAF Kirkham, not far up the road, and I went with several of my mates. Happy memories.

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Airspeed wrote:
13 Apr 2020, 03:13

A legend whose name is part of the English language.
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I saw an interview with Sir Stirling Moss not so long ago, in which he recalled a young boy cracking the joke:

Q. What comes out of a wardrobe at 100mph ?
A. Stirling Moth

He was very amused, but rather surprised that after all these years, his name was still synonymous with speed, even to this young lad.

RIP Stirling.

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RIP Stirling Moss . I always thought his greatest drive of all was to win the Mille Miglia in the 300 SLR with Jenks as the "riding mechanic"/ navigator

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