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Stirling Moss..... R.I.P.

Created by desertyank desertyank  > 9 months ago, 14 Apr 2020
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cisco
cisco

QLD

12364 posts

14 Apr 2020 2:59pm
R.I.P Sterling. He had a great innings. Didn't quite go sliding to his grave sideways but had several attempts at it.
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

14 Apr 2020 5:48pm
True legend RIP what a gentleman
sn
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sn

WA

2775 posts

14 Apr 2020 9:55pm
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cisco said..
R.I.P Sterling. He had a great innings. Didn't quite go sliding to his grave sideways but had several attempts at it.


Damn right there!!
How many times can a bloke nearly be killed and happily jump back in for more.
One of his little tricks to minimise tyre changes during long distance racing, was to drive in the oily bits of road! [at those speeds this requires big balls]

Years ago I saw a photo of his "trophy room" - on prominent display were what looked like oversized pretzels [steering wheels salvaged from his wrecks]
I still get a laugh thinking about the traffic copper who pulled him over for speeding - and not knowing who the driver was, he tried to give Stirling a lecture..
Mr Plod : "Who do you think you are - Fangio??"
Stirling : "Nah mate - I beat him last week"


It doesn't feel right telling Stirling to rest in peace...

Stirling old boy - floor it and drown out those harps!! let the angels hear some real music for once!!
esoom
esoom

WA

119 posts

15 Apr 2020 5:16pm
Stirling Moss was my boyhood messiah of speed , who engrained my need for speed to this day.
He won so many races , so much respect as a hard core racer .
Hail the speed king , now gone , but etched forever in many Motorsport racing fans !
I'm sure he would have slid sideways into heaven .
James
James

WA

549 posts

16 Apr 2020 7:19pm



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