stirling moss

12/04/202012/04/2020 By shendyNo Comments

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 06/05/1961Cooper T53P - Climax International Trophy, Silverstone 06/05/1961 Le Mans June 1961.With Graham Hill Empire Trophy 08/07/1961, SilverstoneWith 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 HatchLap of Honour British Grand Prix 20/07/1963, SilverstoneWith John Whitmore (in sunglasses).Moss tested for Lotus in 1963, after recovering from his 1962 crash at Goodwood, but retired without racing again....

Silverstone International Trophy, 1961

06/03/201012/04/2020 By shendyNo Comments

Stirling Moss zipping around the paddock on a little scooter. He'd get an ASBO for riding one of those things now. Especially with a passenger....

Le Mans 1959

07/01/201008/04/2015 By shendy1 Comment

As promised, here are the pictures from Le Mans in 1959. Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (Phil Hill's car), photographed at "Pesage", which I think is scrutineering. A whole load of Ferraris (250's and a Dino), also at Scrutineering An Aston Martin DBR1 - the car that came second (just behind an identical car) The start - I still can't believe how close everyone is to the track, and not a safety fence in sight! Stirling Moss retiring from the race in the evening - another Aston Martin DBR1...