Stirling Moss retires

[frankenhealey]

A message from Stirling's son: To all of his many friends and fans around the world, who use his website for regular updates, my father would like to announce that he will be closing it down.



Following his severe infections at the end of 2016 and his subsequent slow and arduous recovery, the decision has been made that, at the age of 88, the indefatigable man will finally retire, so that he and my mother can have some much deserved rest and spend more time with each other and the rest of the family.



The entire and extended Moss clan thank everyone for all their love and support over the years and we wish you all a happy and prosperous 2018.

[healeyneil]

I met him once. He really knew how to make those around him feel he was interested in them. Good wishes to him

[dougie]

I agree, I met him at Goodwood years ago. He was so pleasant, took time for pictures with all the fans. A true Sportsman and hero of many.

[bbh]

Interestingly, I am just reading through "Austin Healey 3000 - The Story of DD300" at the moment and early in the book, it describes some of the preparation / testing of the UJB cars pre the 1960 Sebring 12 hours.

www.porterpress.net/porterpress/Austin-Healey.pdf

The recollections of Peter Riley, who was testing UJB143 (DD300) at Silverstone GP circuit and let Stirling 'have a go'. Peter, had been lapping constantly at 2 minutes all morning, Stirling on his 3rd lap was down at 1:57 and then 1.55 on laps 4 and 5!

[frankenhealey]

Jan 30, 2018 14:16:17 GMT bbh said:

The recollections of Peter Riley, who was testing UJB143 (DD300) at Silverstone GP circuit and let Stirling 'have a go'. Peter, had been lapping constantly at 2 minutes all morning, Stirling on his 3rd lap was down at 1:57 and then 1.55 on laps 4 and 5!

He was a 'natural'. The best F1 champion we never had.

Have a picture of the great man (bottom right) in the Bahamas