Stirling Moss: The Definitive Biography by Philip Porter

Stirling Moss: The Definitive Biography by Philip Porter

Volume 1 of this all inclusive biography of the legendary Striling Moss covers his early life and career.



Starting as a youth with incredible skill, young Stirling Moss quickly caught the eye when racing the 500cc cars invented just after the WWII. He soon ventured abroad and was laughed at for his tiny car - until he beat them.



He became the British Champion at 21, something most drivers achieve in their 30's, 40's, or even 50's. Patriotically, Moss insisted on driving British cars, even when outmatched by more powerful, foreign vehicles. He often won.



Admirable patriotism nearly ruined his promising career until he was forced to compromise, and quickly revived his career; showing he could beat the very best at the highest levels.



In the final year covered by Vol 1, he won his first Grand Prix and such sports car classics as the Tourist Trophy, the Targa Florio, all amazing achievements, but Moss winning the Mille Miglia has gone down as one of the greatest feats in all sport.

Philip Porter has been writing about Jaguars for over 30 years and owns two fine examples: the oldest E-type in existence (the fixed-head coup? registered 9600 HP) and a roadster that appeared in the film The Italian Job. Philip is the author of 17 books on Jaguar subjects, he also runs the E-type Club, which serves owners and enthusiasts worldwide.

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ISBN 13	9781907085338
ISBN 10	1907085335
Title	Stirling Moss: The Definitive Biography
Author	Philip Porter
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Porter Press International
Year published	2016-09-05
Number of pages	672
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