Stirling Moss & DSJ 1955 Mille Miglia

[charleselan]

Dec 4, 2017 20:31:04 GMT Jamie said:

Dec 4, 2017 20:21:52 GMT Jamie said:

What a race this was and the 300SLR is a thing of supreme beauty.

Does anyone remember a documentary that was on the BBC years ago where Stirling took '722' around the Mille Miglia retro event with an actor pal beside him in Jenks' seat?? I have a feeling it was Michael Gambon??
I had this programme on VHS and wore the tape out I watched it so many times.....the car sounded wonderful and Sir Stir certainly got it crossed up a few times as he was pushing on a bit!

I'll have to see if its on you-tube somewhere.

I should have looked the programme up before posting above.......it wasn't Michael Gambon but the late Ian Wooldridge (similar looking chaps in my defence) and the programme aired in 1992 - fully 25 years ago! This makes me feel very old 

I remember this program very well Jamie, can't believe it was 25 years ago, my the time flies. It was compelling viewing and wasn't it the one in which Stirling let forth a few expletives at folk who were in his way, or could not make their minds up about something?

What a shame there isn't some really good footage available of the real race in 1955, that would be something to behold.

[Jamie]

wasn't it the one in which Stirling let forth a few expletives at folk who were in his way, or could not make their minds up about something?

 It was indeed....poor old Ian Wooldridge got a few Stirling tongue-lashings! Great programme, I'll have to see if its available somewhere.