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12-04-2020, 10:51 AM
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Sir Stirling moss

Has died, a great racer, a legend, rip, Stirling
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12-04-2020, 10:56 AM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

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Has died, a great racer, a legend, rip, Stirling
I saw him race on several occasions he certainly was a character and an extremely skilled driver but not a great racer because he forgot the first rule - "To finish first you must first finish"

He was a car wrecker, I think on every occasion but one that I saw him race he drove his car so hard that it failed or merely limped home. A very flawed talent but certainly a legend.
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12-04-2020, 11:21 AM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

RIP Stirling Moss, one of the racing greats.
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

RIP Stirling Moss.
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12-04-2020, 11:57 AM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

Just heard this on the radio.
They said he was 90 and had been ill for a long time.

RIP Stirling.
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12-04-2020, 12:08 PM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

Once stopped for speeding, and the cop asked, "Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?" ... allegedly.
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12-04-2020, 12:13 PM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

Originally Posted by d00d ->
Once stopped for speeding, and the cop asked, "Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?" ... allegedly.
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12-04-2020, 12:14 PM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

Ask anyone over a certain age to name a racing driver and it's likely they will say Stirling Moss. A household name no less.

RIP Stirling.
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

A great driver, a great character .....
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12-04-2020, 01:26 PM
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Re: Sir Stirling moss

The greatest from our era.

Will never be forgotten by many.

RIP Sterling, thanks for the memories.
 
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