Even though he was a fine British gentleman, I as a Finn consider him as 'one of our own'. Sir Stirling was someone whom I looked up to and whom I respected very highly. I still do. Thank you Sir Stirling Moss for everything you have done for motor racing and everyone involved with it, you will be remembered with warmth and love, especially among true racers and those who love motor racing.
I cannot let Stirling Moss go without saying goodbye,because I grew up with him as my hero of the racetrack,reading about his exploits year after year,ever the perfect gentleman,and modest to a fault. Farewell,Sir Stirling! You lived through a great time for this country,and you always gave your best. Your name will always be at the top of England's greatest drivers and sportsmen. R.I.P.
We watched him many a race in those good old days and when dad retired i was told the art of drifting a car by Sir Stirling and how to treat your car like a good woman, bless him, RIP Stirling, your star will be bright forever!
"All But My Life" My favorite book growing up near the Motor City, inspiration and dreams of glory and amazing success, always my hero. Thank you Stirling Moss.
Your comment reminded me of something that he once said 'If you are comfortable when you are driving, then you are not going fast enough ' What a great man in every way,
The car I love most introduced me to Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Stirling Moss introduced me to the car I love most. The "Lucky Number 7" isn't just a car. It's a car and its driver in harmony. What a legend. Rest in peace Sir Stirling. I hope you are reunited with your friends and rivals to all get along to remember the good old days.
He raced through the era's where death was almost a certainty....never took his foot off the gas for a second...what a guy...what a legend....we love you Sterling...RIP xx
I had the luck/honour, whatever to get Stirling's autograph sometime in the 1950s, see him practising at Brands Hatch in the Rob Walker Cooper doing perfect drifts in the 60s, and catch him driving a Smart in the pits at Silverstone in the 80s (or 90s).
My own favourite moment - watching Stirling fishtailing across the grass at St Mary’s, twirling the steering wheel with one hand and shaking the other fist at the driver who’d put him off line. Great car control and expressive signalling in one smooth manoeuvre.......
I was there in '95 to see the Jenks 722 reunion - awestruck. All the great masters could monster the wet. Why not combine the FOS and Revival and call it 'The Stirling Festival', this year especially I reckon it would be very apt. RIP The Legend, The Man.
Just to review, Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia, arguably his greatest achievement. The MM was a 1000 mile all-out race (not the TSD rally it is today) on narrow Italian country roads. It was a big loop from Rome to Brescia and back. Italian drivers, having the advantage of familiarity with these roads, nearly always won. The Mercedes team entered four cars, all 300 SLRs (essentially a W196 GP car with full bodywork). The rules allowed for a passenger. Some drivers had one, some didn't. It was up to the driver. Moss and Herrmann had passengers, while Fangio and Kling drove their SLRs solo. The passenger made the car heavier and therefore slower, but he could also be quite handy. Moss had the diminutive Denis Jenkinson ('Jenks') as his passenger. Everyone 'practiced' prior to the event, but the roads were not closed for that. Normal traffic, including horse or mule-drawn carts, might be around any bend. Crazy! Moss and Jenks did six recon laps, during which Jenks took copious and detailed notes about the circuit, and put them all on a large roll of paper. This was something that, to my knowledge, had never been done before. So Jenks was the first example of what we would call a 'co-driver' today. Verbal communication was impossible at speed. They worked out a system of hand-signals so that Jenks could let Moss know what was coming up. Together, they took off from Rome, in this full-bodied Grand Prix car without seat belts, let alone any other form of safety equipment. Trusting each other with their lives, they won, completing the race in just over ten hours of continuous flat-out motoring. Jenks only missed giving one signal during the entire event, when fuel spilled down his back. Their average speed was 98 mph! This was truly incredible in 1955, given the primitive tires, and the crude roads, of the time. Jenks was in awe of Moss' skill, and his total commitment. He would keep his foot down even when couldn't see what was coming up, based only on these hand-signals. That is real bravery. After the event, Moss found he wasn't feeling tired, so he promptly drove non-stop back home from Italy to England.
Yep my favourite Driver, bar non, he was called Stirling Moss Ltd because of his money deals for driving for teams, although he always said he always wanted to drive a Brit car , his real name is Moses ! the family are Jewish , but altered the name , 7 is my lucky number as well , got a birthmark on my chest showing a 7. Bon Voyage Stirling !!
While his father did compete in the 1924 Indy 500, is it known why Stirling Moss himself never competed in the Indy 500 over the course of his racing career (when even Fangio competed in the 1958 race followed by other F1 drivers)? Stirling Moss comes across as a driver that in better circumstances could have easily won the Triple Crown of Motorsport, due to having won at Monaco (in 1956, 1960 and 1961) as well as almost becoming F1 Champion and almost winning at the Le Mans 24 Hours (in 1953 and 1956).
In an interview with Autosport Sir Stirling has stated he would have liked to compete in the Indy 500. But in his time it was not feasible as it meant taking too much time off. You had to be there for the whole month of May. So it just did not work out because if he went to Indy he would miss as least four races Moss might very well have won.
@@Jahn89 Thanks. In hindsight it might have been doable in 1957 and 1959 based off of his F1 results that season had he been willing to miss Monaco (unless he had other non-F1 commitments those years in May), along with possibly a one-off appearance at any point between the 1964-1968 Indy 500s during the F1 invasion.
It's the mark of a man as to how his life was lived. He lived it well and competed with verve and style. Goodbye and thank you Mr Goodwood, we shall not see the likes of you again.
Bloody hell! overtaking Coopers in the wet, in a 250F! Ironically, the car he's driving is 250F serial number 2528, one of the "Lightweight" 1957 works cars, and the same car that very nearly denied him and Tony Brooks their historic British GP win in 1957. Jean Behra drove that very car in the race and is having a healthy lead when it broke down.
Thank you, Sir Stirling, for all you have done. Words cannot express our thoughts of you. Wasn' t the footage in cabin of Moss in Cortina in pursuit marvelous? Please watch it again: at first, it is clear he is down on power with a car not quite sorted...so, what's to be done? Push harder,
Continued: rev it higher, press on. Not enough car? No worries, Moss has the wheel. Result: position gained. Who's next? 2) pride of place on my wall is a wonderful photo in profile of Surtees, Hill, Clark, and Moss. They are in profile, pulling onto a starting grid...their expressions are all different, and yet the same: laser focused on the task at hand. Sir Stirling has the tiniest trace of a grin...
La forma de los autos por favor!!!! Pasa lo mismo que con la música actual....que sexy que eran... realmente había diseño y estilo!!!! Más allá de la performans x supuesto pero...qué épocas!!!!
"Crap" putting around was not great moments In the life of any great drivers life! When he was wheeling that old stocker for all it's worth, well now that was a moment in his life as a racer!!!
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Even though he was a fine British gentleman, I as a Finn consider him as 'one of our own'. Sir Stirling was someone whom I looked up to and whom I respected very highly. I still do. Thank you Sir Stirling Moss for everything you have done for motor racing and everyone involved with it, you will be remembered with warmth and love, especially among true racers and those who love motor racing.
Klas I am an Aussie and these ae my sentiments exactly.
Couldn’t have put it better myself.
Legends never dies. Have a great race to heaven Sir Stirling Moss.
He is having a sit down and a laugh with Fangio and the rest right now
Farewell Mr. Moss.
Rest In Peace Stirling Moss😭
Iconic footage of Sir Stirling with Jenks in the Mille Miglia Mercedes.
Brilliant!
I cannot let Stirling Moss go without saying goodbye,because I grew up with him as my hero of the racetrack,reading about his exploits year after year,ever the perfect gentleman,and modest to a fault. Farewell,Sir Stirling! You lived through a great time for this country,and you always gave your best. Your name will always be at the top of England's greatest drivers and sportsmen. R.I.P.
A better time when racers were legends & gentlemen and cars were not rolling computers. Gentleman exemplified at 2:30.
We watched him many a race in those good old days and when dad retired i was told the art of drifting a car by Sir Stirling and how to treat your car like a good woman, bless him, RIP Stirling, your star will be bright forever!
RIP; Sir Stirling Moss. You have brought us many, many years of racing thrills and spills. You have crossed the final finish line, it's time to rest.
I had two hero’s in my life my dad and sir moss
Waving to the crowd while drifting Lotus Cortina in full racing speed. WHAT A LEGEND!
Always will be remembered in our hearts and in our passion for racing. God bless him.
His famous wave as he overtakes is awesome. A true gentleman and a racer
"All But My Life" My favorite book growing up near the Motor City, inspiration and dreams of glory and amazing success, always my hero. Thank you Stirling Moss.
He was the greatest. Moss won 40% of all the events he entered and 65% of all that he finished in. No one else near that.
Thanks for the great memories, Goodwood media team. Seeing those memories and especially Moss in a car named after himself was quite wholesome.
He will be missed hugely just remember to celebrate his life the awesome one it was RIP Sir keep racing with the greats in the sky 😘
He proved that getting older was not a problem to his race driving skills.... RIP Sir Stirling Moss...
A hero and and a gentleman you will be much missed R.I.P.
The Mercedes Stirling Moss is like one of the greatest cars ever made
A legend. He always looks so comfortable behind the wheel, no matter the era.
Your comment reminded me of something that he once said 'If you are comfortable when you are driving, then you are not going fast enough ' What a great man in every way,
Eine der größten Rennlegenden ist von uns gegangen, Ruhe in Frieden Stirling Moss. 😥
A great guy & a true gentleman 👍🇬🇧 RIP.
The car I love most introduced me to Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Stirling Moss introduced me to the car I love most. The "Lucky Number 7" isn't just a car. It's a car and its driver in harmony. What a legend. Rest in peace Sir Stirling. I hope you are reunited with your friends and rivals to all get along to remember the good old days.
Absolutely incredible footage to watch, thanks for putting this together. RIP Sir Sterling 🏁
He raced through the era's where death was almost a certainty....never took his foot off the gas for a second...what a guy...what a legend....we love you Sterling...RIP xx
Legends never die godspeed Stirling Moss😭😭😭😭😢☹️❤️❤️
R.I.P Sir Stirling Moss 1929-2020
Love the wave in the Cortina!
I had the luck/honour, whatever to get Stirling's autograph sometime in the 1950s, see him practising at Brands Hatch in the Rob Walker Cooper doing perfect drifts in the 60s, and catch him driving a Smart in the pits at Silverstone in the 80s (or 90s).
My own favourite moment - watching Stirling fishtailing across the grass at St Mary’s, twirling the steering wheel with one hand and shaking the other fist at the driver who’d put him off line. Great car control and expressive signalling in one smooth manoeuvre.......
I swear that slr mclaren sterling moss edition was one of the best looking car in recent 10 year
I was there in '95 to see the Jenks 722 reunion - awestruck. All the great masters could monster the wet. Why not combine the FOS and Revival and call it 'The Stirling Festival', this year especially I reckon it would be very apt. RIP The Legend, The Man.
What a man
Just to review, Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia, arguably his greatest achievement. The MM was a 1000 mile all-out race (not the TSD rally it is today) on narrow Italian country roads. It was a big loop from Rome to Brescia and back. Italian drivers, having the advantage of familiarity with these roads, nearly always won.
The Mercedes team entered four cars, all 300 SLRs (essentially a W196 GP car with full bodywork). The rules allowed for a passenger. Some drivers had one, some didn't. It was up to the driver. Moss and Herrmann had passengers, while Fangio and Kling drove their SLRs solo. The passenger made the car heavier and therefore slower, but he could also be quite handy.
Moss had the diminutive Denis Jenkinson ('Jenks') as his passenger. Everyone 'practiced' prior to the event, but the roads were not closed for that. Normal traffic, including horse or mule-drawn carts, might be around any bend. Crazy! Moss and Jenks did six recon laps, during which Jenks took copious and detailed notes about the circuit, and put them all on a large roll of paper. This was something that, to my knowledge, had never been done before. So Jenks was the first example of what we would call a 'co-driver' today.
Verbal communication was impossible at speed. They worked out a system of hand-signals so that Jenks could let Moss know what was coming up.
Together, they took off from Rome, in this full-bodied Grand Prix car without seat belts, let alone any other form of safety equipment. Trusting each other with their lives, they won, completing the race in just over ten hours of continuous flat-out motoring. Jenks only missed giving one signal during the entire event, when fuel spilled down his back.
Their average speed was 98 mph! This was truly incredible in 1955, given the primitive tires, and the crude roads, of the time. Jenks was in awe of Moss' skill, and his total commitment. He would keep his foot down even when couldn't see what was coming up, based only on these hand-signals. That is real bravery.
After the event, Moss found he wasn't feeling tired, so he promptly drove non-stop back home from Italy to England.
Thankyou so much for posting this
Race in Peace Sir.
Excelente piloto y deportista.Un ejemplo a imitar.Desde Argentina,mis condolencias a los familiares y seres queridos de Sir Stirling Moss.🏁
You are putting out some great work recently. Thanks for keeping us all entertained.
Yep my favourite Driver, bar non, he was called Stirling Moss Ltd because of his money deals for driving for teams, although he always said he always wanted to drive a Brit car , his real name is Moses ! the family are Jewish , but altered the name , 7 is my lucky number as well , got a birthmark on my chest showing a 7. Bon Voyage Stirling !!
that`s the great Mark Knopfler in the Aston with him in 7:14!!! What a lineup of British Pride!!!
A aj, odo mňa pre *Sir Stirling MOSS* - 🤲🏻💓R.I.P.☝🏻🙆🏻♂️🔝🏁🏎🙇🏻♂️🙏🏻💔👏🏻🙋🏻♂️...
he looked so cool driving the 722, Aston and Jag...what a legend
Lenda no automobilismo mundial, piloto fantástico!
My god that maserati 250f clip, amazing
Hasta siempre Stirling y gracias por todo lo que diste. Recordamos con emoción tu paso por Balcarce.
RIP Sir Stirling Moss et 🎩
Now only Moss' teammates Tony Brooks and Hans Hermann were the only major drivers of the 1950s still alive...
While his father did compete in the 1924 Indy 500, is it known why Stirling Moss himself never competed in the Indy 500 over the course of his racing career (when even Fangio competed in the 1958 race followed by other F1 drivers)?
Stirling Moss comes across as a driver that in better circumstances could have easily won the Triple Crown of Motorsport, due to having won at Monaco (in 1956, 1960 and 1961) as well as almost becoming F1 Champion and almost winning at the Le Mans 24 Hours (in 1953 and 1956).
In an interview with Autosport Sir Stirling has stated he would have liked to compete in the Indy 500. But in his time it was not feasible as it meant taking too much time off. You had to be there for the whole month of May. So it just did not work out because if he went to Indy he would miss as least four races Moss might very well have won.
@@Jahn89 Thanks. In hindsight it might have been doable in 1957 and 1959 based off of his F1 results that season had he been willing to miss Monaco (unless he had other non-F1 commitments those years in May), along with possibly a one-off appearance at any point between the 1964-1968 Indy 500s during the F1 invasion.
At 2:30 he waved the guy behind him. Just like he did in his prime.
It's the mark of a man as to how his life was lived. He lived it well and competed with verve and style. Goodbye and thank you Mr Goodwood, we shall not see the likes of you again.
He's waiting for us at the finish line.
God Bless Stirling Moss.
Bloody hell! overtaking Coopers in the wet, in a 250F!
Ironically, the car he's driving is 250F serial number 2528, one of the "Lightweight" 1957 works cars, and the same car that very nearly denied him and Tony Brooks their historic British GP win in 1957. Jean Behra drove that very car in the race and is having a healthy lead when it broke down.
Thank you, Sir Stirling, for all you have done. Words cannot express our thoughts of you.
Wasn' t the footage in cabin of Moss in Cortina in pursuit marvelous? Please watch it again: at first, it is clear he is down on power with a car not quite sorted...so, what's to be done? Push harder,
Continued: rev it higher, press on. Not enough car? No worries, Moss has the wheel. Result: position gained. Who's next?
2) pride of place on my wall is a wonderful photo in profile of Surtees, Hill, Clark, and Moss. They are in profile, pulling onto a starting grid...their expressions are all different, and yet the same: laser focused on the task at hand. Sir Stirling has the tiniest trace of a grin...
Look at that style first onboard at the revival....
Wauv.. the hill climb course has changed a lot.
Wooden barriers replaced with straw bales
Don't forget - he's up there racing with the other guys!
La forma de los autos por favor!!!! Pasa lo mismo que con la música actual....que sexy que eran... realmente había diseño y estilo!!!! Más allá de la performans x supuesto pero...qué épocas!!!!
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stirling the great
The great for me was when he stopped a Mercedes Silver Arrow on my foot in the pits!!!
As a kid saying You think you are Stirling Moss ?
these are retired moments
Did he die from Covid 19?
Did the Corona Virus killed him?
Never was a world champion, Fangio was the greatest of his era!
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"Crap" putting around was not great moments
In the life of any great drivers life!
When he was wheeling that old stocker for all it's worth, well now that was a moment in his life as a racer!!!
John Prine, and now Stirling. 2020 is sucking so far.... NZ.
Better to be Moss than Mold I guess.
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