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Stirling Moss is a national treasure. Arguably, the world's
greatest all-round racing driver, he was a hero to several generations of
schoolboys and countless enthusiasts throughout the world. He is still held
in the highest esteem and is mobbed whenever he attends events.
He was one of the first of the jet-setters, living a glamorous life of high
octane motor sport and beautiful women. He only had to be seen with a
fabulous female twice and all the papers would be reporting they were
engaged. If he sneezed, the Press wrote about it. He was the Beckham of his
era.
The year 1955 was a truly remarkable one for Stirling Moss. Yet to really
establish himself at the highest levels after gamely persevering with
uncompetitive British machinery, he finished the year second only to the
great Fangio in the World Championship and a household name, a mega-star.
If there had been a world championship for sports cars, he would have won
it by a handsome margin for he recorded some extraordinary victories in
possibly his greatest year.
In 1955, Moss won his first Grand Prix, won the uniquely gruelling Targa
Florio, won the classic Tourist Trophy for the third time and, most amazing
of all, brilliantly won the Mille Miglia, the sensationally dangerous 1,000
mile race around the roads of Italy, reaching over 170mph!
This book is a light-hearted look at the fun, the excitement, the
lifestyle, the racing, the people, the challenges, the tragedies, the
victories, the women...
greatest all-round racing driver, he was a hero to several generations of
schoolboys and countless enthusiasts throughout the world. He is still held
in the highest esteem and is mobbed whenever he attends events.
He was one of the first of the jet-setters, living a glamorous life of high
octane motor sport and beautiful women. He only had to be seen with a
fabulous female twice and all the papers would be reporting they were
engaged. If he sneezed, the Press wrote about it. He was the Beckham of his
era.
The year 1955 was a truly remarkable one for Stirling Moss. Yet to really
establish himself at the highest levels after gamely persevering with
uncompetitive British machinery, he finished the year second only to the
great Fangio in the World Championship and a household name, a mega-star.
If there had been a world championship for sports cars, he would have won
it by a handsome margin for he recorded some extraordinary victories in
possibly his greatest year.
In 1955, Moss won his first Grand Prix, won the uniquely gruelling Targa
Florio, won the classic Tourist Trophy for the third time and, most amazing
of all, brilliantly won the Mille Miglia, the sensationally dangerous 1,000
mile race around the roads of Italy, reaching over 170mph!
This book is a light-hearted look at the fun, the excitement, the
lifestyle, the racing, the people, the challenges, the tragedies, the
victories, the women...
From the Publisher
The Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1955 is a beautifully designed and
presented large format book 300x350mm (12x14"), capturing in glossy period
photography and stylish archival text the excitement of Moss's 1955 racing
presented large format book 300x350mm (12x14"), capturing in glossy period
photography and stylish archival text the excitement of Moss's 1955 racing
season. The work has been collated and compiled by award-winning motoring
author, Philip Porter, who has been given unprecedented access to Sir
Stirling's private records.
A must for any racing enthusiast!
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