Stirling Moss dies

[mr.bluesky]

Sad to hear today that Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90. The greatest racing driver to have never been world champion. Drove in a era when motor racing was a far more dangerous sport than it is today.

[David1970]

Sad to hear today that Stirling Moss has died at the age of 91. The greatest racing driver to have never been world champion.

I always though he had been a multiple world champion but he was not, surprised me when they said that on the news.

[myothernameis]

And Tim Brooke Taylor, died today after getting ill with the coronavirus

[mr.bluesky]

I always though he had been a multiple world champion but he was not, surprised me when they said that on the news.

Lost the 1958 world championship by 1 point to fellow British driver Mike Hawthorn.

[David1970]

And Tim Brooke Taylor, died today after getting ill with the coronavirus

I really liked him in I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, very funny man.

[David1970]

Lost the 1958 world championship by 1 point to fellow British driver Mike Hawthorn.

Funny I have heard of Stirling Moss but not Mike Hawthorn who was a winner, in 50 years I wonder if it will be like that with Andy Murray and Tim Henman, one a winner and one not?

[Beamer]

Lost the 1958 world championship by 1 point to fellow British driver Mike Hawthorn.

Stirling  Moss actually supported Mike Hawthorn in a dispute over his driving at a previous GP that ensured Hawthorn took the 1st position. 
RIP SM.....a true sportsman.

[george r]

peter bonetti also, he was great in his day..

[mr.bluesky]

Funny I have heard of Stirling Moss but not Mike Hawthorn who was a winner, in 50 years I wonder if it will be like that with Andy Murray and Tim Henman, one a winner and one not?

Four times runner up in the world championship and third 3 times he also drove in many other motor sport events. A true all rounder when it came to driving cars

[Beamer]

peter bonetti also, he was great in his day..

Quite a small man compared to today's goalkeepers but nevertheless one of the best in his day. His nickname was "The Cat".  Very popular with the other players.
RIP The Cat..........

[daviemac]

Funny I have heard of Stirling Moss but not Mike Hawthorn who was a winner, in 50 years I wonder if it will be like that with Andy Murray and Tim Henman, one a winner and one not?

Mike Hawthorn was the first UK F1 world champion in 1958.

[David1970]

Mike Hawthorn was the first UK F1 world champion in 1958.

I am shocked I have never heard of him, I know Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Damian Hill, and Lewis Hamilton.
I find it strange that Mike Hawthorn the winner was less know as Stirling Moss by the general public.

[daviemac]

I am shocked I have never heard of him, I know Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Damian Hill, and Lewis Hamilton.
I find it strange that Mike Hawthorn the winner was less know as Stirling Moss by the general public.

Have you heard of John Surtees, another Brit, he's the only bloke to have been world champion on 2 and 4 wheels. 500cc motorcycle world champion 1956 / 58 / 59 and 1960. F1 world champion 1964.

[David1970]

Have you heard of John Surtees, another Brit, he's the only bloke to have been world champion on 2 and 4 wheels. 500cc motorcycle world champion 1956 / 58 / 59 and 1960. F1 world champion 1964.

. No never heard of him

[Beamer]

Have you heard of John Surtees, another Brit, he's the only bloke to have been world champion on 2 and 4 wheels. 500cc motorcycle world champion 1956 / 58 / 59 and 1960. F1 world champion 1964.

What about James Hunt? ?

[mr.bluesky]

Have you heard of John Surtees, another Brit, he's the only bloke to have been world champion on 2 and 4 wheels. 500cc motorcycle world champion 1956 / 58 / 59 and 1960. F1 world champion 1964.

An achievement never likely to be equalled or beaten

[Beamer]

An achievement never likely to be equalled or beaten

Absolutely agree,  he was a one off and having met him very briefly also a gentleman.

[winkywanky]

I really liked him in I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, very funny man.

Yes, alongside Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humph, a very formidable comedy team indeed.

[winkywanky]

Stirling  Moss actually supported Mike Hawthorn in a dispute over his driving at a previous GP that ensured Hawthorn took the 1st position. 
RIP SM.....a true sportsman.

Wow, you couldn't imagine that happening these days (although to be fair that's probably more to do with the teams and the huge amounts of money at stake).

[winkywanky]

Sad to hear today that Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90. The greatest racing driver to have never been world champion. Drove in a era when motor racing was a far more dangerous sport than it is today.

Real Boys' Own stuff, where half the drivers were lucky to get out alive.

He'd been ill for some time apparently  .

[daviemac]

What about James Hunt? ?

World champion 1976, died aged 45 in 1993. Proper playboy type. His biggest rival was Niki Lauda, some great races between those two.

[Beamer]

World champion 1976, died aged 45 in 1993. Proper playboy type. His biggest rival was Niki Lauda, some great races between those two.

A real swashbuckling style.  I didn't realise he died 27 years ago.

[daviemac]

A real swashbuckling style.  I didn't realise he died 27 years ago.

Yeah, only 45 as well. Niki Lauda did a lot better, he died May last year aged 70, still not a fantastic age though. 

[timsussex]

Yeah, only 45 as well. Niki Lauda did a lot better, he died May last year aged 70, still not a fantastic age though.

come on if anyone was on borrowed time its Lauda. He really should have died in that 1976 fire.

For anyone who didn't see it, thats not meant in a nasty way; its incredible that he survived it. He was even given the last rites in hospital

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He was back 6 weeks later having missed 2 races ! thats mega cojones or stupidity its a very fine line

[Charlie Chalk]

I am shocked I have never heard of him, I know Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Damian Hill, and Lewis Hamilton.
I find it strange that Mike Hawthorn the winner was less know as Stirling Moss by the general public.

Hawthorn did in a road accident on the Guildford bypass in January 1959, just a few months after announcing his retirement. Whereas Moss raced on for another 3 years and then had another half century of being “Stirling Moss”. This might explain why Hawthorn is relatively unknown to the public at large.

Back OT, Sir Stirling was one of the greats and properly Old School in that winning the right way was as important as winning itself.

[MilleMiglia]

A great result in 1955.....

[JimmySW]

Have you heard of John Surtees, another Brit, he's the only bloke to have been world champion on 2 and 4 wheels. 500cc motorcycle world champion 1956 / 58 / 59 and 1960. F1 world champion 1964.

I met and chatted to John Surtees at the Festival of Speed, lovely man and happy to chat to anyone!

[mr.bluesky]

World champion 1976, died aged 45 in 1993. Proper playboy type. His biggest rival was Niki Lauda, some great races between those two.

The story of that rivalry was made into the film "Rush" by Ron Howard.  In my opinion the best film made about motor racing.  Worth watching even if your not a motor racing fan 

[daviemac]

The story of that rivalry was made into the film "Rush" by Ron Howard.  In my opinion the best film made about motor racing.  Worth watching even if your not a motor racing fan 

That's one I haven't seen, I'n not a great film fan but I think I'll make an exception and find that one with nothing much else to do.

[freeze44]

The story of that rivalry was made into the film "Rush" by Ron Howard.  In my opinion the best film made about motor racing.  Worth watching even if your not a motor racing fan 

Yeah top film  Hunt the shunt- what a character and pretty touching at the end about how hunt and lauda, such different characters, became so close.

[ratedj]

The story of that rivalry was made into the film "Rush" by Ron Howard.  In my opinion the best film made about motor racing.  Worth watching even if your not a motor racing fan 

I would also suggest watching this BBC documentary which does an excellent job of portraying both driver's diverging personalites as well as the pre-health and safety F1 era. This was the rilvary that helped take F1 mainstream.

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[Malvolio]

Found out that Stirling Moss won over 40% of races he took part in (not just F1, but all sorts) - that is an incredible stat given the chances in motor racing of your car having a mechanical failure or another car taking you out.

[timsussex]

Found out that Stirling Moss won over 40% of races he took part in (not just F1, but all sorts) - that is an incredible stat given the chances in motor racing of your car having a mechanical failure or another car taking you out.

Especially in that era when often only half the cars finished

[Chorley]

This video goes a long way to explaining why he is so revered in motorsports circles, despite never having been an F1 champion.
Simply epic stuff. 
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[Davey Dykes]

Think you've got the wrong vid there fella, that's about an 02 series BMW.

[Chorley]

Think you've got the wrong vid there fella, that's about an 02 series BMW.

No idea what you're looking at., but that link is the correct one.

[Davey Dykes]

Well I've checked it again and it's about an orange BMW 02 with this below the film.

How to Build Your Dream Car
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What's everyone else getting? 

[daviemac]

I'm getting -

The Ferrari 330 P4 is One Sexy Beast   

Edit

There's this further down the playlist

External Link/Members Only     Sir Stirling Moss and this Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Remain Unbeaten

[Davey Dykes]

This was part of a series from a few years back, remember enjoying the whole series not just this episode.

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[Bogof60]

The story of that rivalry was made into the film "Rush" by Ron Howard.  In my opinion the best film made about motor racing.  Worth watching even if your not a motor racing fan 

Yeah

Great Film 

[Chorley]

I'm getting -

The Ferrari 330 P4 is One Sexy Beast   

Edit

There's this further down the playlist

External Link/Members Only     Sir Stirling Moss and this Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Remain Unbeaten

That's the one. The Mille Miliga documentary. My link goes straight to it. 

[ratedj]

Well I've checked it again and it's about an orange BMW 02 with this below the film.

How to Build Your Dream Car
2,656,902 views•24 Nov 2015

What's everyone else getting? 

I also get this 

[Chorley]

Right, I've copied the link again. If it doesn't nt work then fuck knows. 
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[daviemac]

That's the one. The Mille Miliga documentary. My link goes straight to it. 

The link you posted takes me to the top of the playlist.  Strange.   

[winkywanky]

That's the one. The Mille Miliga documentary. My link goes straight to it. 

Perhaps previous your previous preferences come to the top for you personally when you search Youtube, or click on a Youtube link?

[Chorley]

Perhaps previous your previous preferences come to the top for you personally when you search Youtube, or click on a Youtube link?

Possibly, as I've watched that video so many times.

[winkywanky]

I shan't be telling you what comes to the top of my list    .

[Chorley]

I shan't be telling you what comes to the top of my list    .

Oh go on. 

[winkywanky]

Not what you're thinking, they don't show that type of thing on Youtube  .

[Chorley]

Not what you're thinking, they don't show that type of thing on Youtube  .

Course not. Give us a link anyway.