Well this is terribly sad news – Stirling Moss has passed away at the age of 90.

Obviously given that my dad was watching motorsport during the 1950s and early 60s, he saw Moss race quite a bit.
Here are a few of my dad’s photos of him.

Stirling & Katie Moss at Scrutineering – Le Mans, June 1959
International Trophy, Silverstone 06/05/1961
Cooper T53P – Climax
International Trophy, Silverstone 06/05/1961
Le Mans June 1961.
With Graham Hill
Empire Trophy 08/07/1961, Silverstone
With Chris Nixon.
Empire Trophy 08/07/1961, Silverstone
Guards Trophy 07/08/1961, Brands Hatch
 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Guards Trophy 07/08/1961, Brands Hatch
Lap of Honour
British Grand Prix 20/07/1963, Silverstone
With John Whitmore (in sunglasses).
Moss tested for Lotus in 1963, after recovering from his 1962 crash at Goodwood, but retired without racing again.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *