Sir Stirling Moss

Started by PorkPie, April 12, 2020, 03:47:39 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

PorkPie

April 12, 2020, 03:47:39 AM Last Edit: April 12, 2020, 03:54:17 AM by PorkPie
Sad news from England,

speed record holder and one of the early member of the 200 Club passed away.

Sir Stirling Moss was 90 years old

a real gentleman behind the wheel and one of the greatest formula 1 driver of all time

R.I.P.
Pork Pie

Photoartist & Historian & 200 MPH Club Member (I/GL 202.8 mph in the orig. Bockscar #1000)

Speed Limit 1000

#1
April 12, 2020, 05:02:03 AM
May he rest in peace.
John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20

floydjer

#2
April 12, 2020, 06:07:52 AM Last Edit: April 12, 2020, 06:18:49 AM by floydjer
One of motor racing's greatest. That 1955 Mille Miglia drive should be made into a movie.
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

fordboy628

#3
April 12, 2020, 06:32:18 AM
One of a few, truly great drivers . . . . .

In his era or any other.    Regardless of the "measuring stick" used.

Godspeed, Sir, now and forever.
Science, NOT Magic . . . .

I used to be a people person.  But people changed that relationship.

"There is nothing permanent except change."    Heraclitus

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."     Albert Einstein

WOODY@DDLLC

#4
April 12, 2020, 07:23:10 AM
Speed on Sir Moss, speed on!  :cheers:
All models are wrong, but some are useful! G.E. Box (1967) www.designdreams.biz

panic

#5
April 12, 2020, 07:48:39 AM
His bio is a great read: "All But My Life", by K. W. Purdy.

Peter Jack

#6
April 12, 2020, 08:32:30 AM
One of my very first racing heroes! RIP Sir.

Pete

Stainless1

#7
April 12, 2020, 10:23:58 AM
GodSpeed Sir... I remember you in many forms of racing

Tried to look up his 2 Club number and date to post but the members portion of the site was down.
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

WOODY@DDLLC

#8
April 12, 2020, 10:31:53 AM
Program: 1957 245.64
All models are wrong, but some are useful! G.E. Box (1967) www.designdreams.biz

kiwi belly tank

#9
April 12, 2020, 12:10:46 PM
90 is a good number, he did well!
  Sid.

dw230

#10
April 12, 2020, 12:13:58 PM
God Speed Sir Moss

Looking up members of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club? Be sure to use the new address:

Bonneville200mphclub.com

Dan Warner
President
Bonneville 200 MPH Club
White Goose Bar - Where LSR is a lifestyle
Alcohol - because no good story starts with a salad.

Don't be Karen, be Beth

Stainless1

#11
April 12, 2020, 12:27:38 PM
Thanks Dan... that one works like new....
Stainless
Red Hat 228.039, 2001, 65ci, Bockscar Lakester #1000 with a little N2O

floydjer

#12
April 12, 2020, 03:19:58 PM
Back to Sir Stirling...
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

Elmo Rodge

#13
April 12, 2020, 04:24:05 PM
It's good to be King.  :cheers:
Wayno

manta22

#14
April 12, 2020, 05:03:57 PM
Quote from: floydjer on April 12, 2020, 06:07:52 AM
One of motor racing's greatest. That 1955 Mille Miglia drive should be made into a movie.

The 1956 German Grand Prix should be memorialized as well. The race was held on the Nurburgring, a 14.7 mile track through the Eifel Mountains. Sterling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio ran nose to tail, exchanging positions, lap after lap. It was the best race I ever saw. Here are a couple of photos that I took of that race. The great sounds and the smell of castor oil in the air!

Farewell, Stirling Moss- one of the greatest drivers of all time.
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions