













Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1955


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 crumpet…
For more information about this book go to www.stirlingmoss.com