We asked you to share your memories of the late Sir Stirling Moss on Twitter and you sent them in in your droves. Here we've done our best to collate some of the best stories and images you have in a simple format.
Sir Stirling Moss: Your memories
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So, without any further comment from us, here are your memories of Mr Motor Sport, and if we missed you off the list please don't be offended. Keep sending them in and we'll keep updating this article.
Witnessing his genius in the Maserati at a soaking Revival in ‘99. His drive through the field was mesmerising. All the better to have witnessed it with my late dad, brought back memories for him of seeing the Maestro in his prime. #stirlingmoss
— Robert Bruce (@Robert_J_Bruce) April 12, 2020
Sir Stirling was gracious enough to sign my cap at the Australian Grand Prix. The year escapes me but I have always treasured my tenuous but tangible link with the great man. He was a true gentleman racer and an icon of the sport. pic.twitter.com/fVhP9l1fbH
— Stephen Williams (@WilliamsCodex) April 12, 2020
The first time I ever went to @fosgoodwood, we'd just got there and were wandering around with jaws scraping the floor when somebody in blue overalls walked across in front of us.
— Steven Sykes (@thespafixer) April 12, 2020
"OMG it's Stirling Moss...could I have your autograph please Sir Stirling?"
He obliged, of course. https://t.co/JyeadFNitP
Sad to hear of the passing of Sir Stirling Moss, I was lucky enough to meet him back in 2016 at @fosgoodwood, one of motorsport greats and a true gent! #ripsirstirlingmoss #ripstirlingmoss #legend #icon #inspiration #f1 pic.twitter.com/ri7z8nGQFZ
— Clayton Kingman (@ClaytonKingman) April 12, 2020
I had the pleasure of watching Sir Stirling Moss run up the hill @fosgoodwood in 2016. It was one of those magical moments as a spectator. It's not the best picture i have ever taken but it's a reminder of that special moment we all shared. RIP #FOS #StirlingMoss pic.twitter.com/eVjpdHvuib
— Mat Gee (@HikaMakkinen) April 12, 2020
I briefly met Sir Stirling when he got his honorary degree at @UniOfHull. We got chatting about @GoodwoodRRC as I’d just been to FOS for the third time and I remember him stressing that I should forget about FOS and get to the Revival because that had “real racing”. Legend. pic.twitter.com/syu6C1W801
— Neil Winn (@nwinn86) April 12, 2020
I have a #stirlingmoss story from a few years ago: I went to a charity driving day at @GoodwoodRRC with my then employer. We all whizzed round in various nice cars and Sir Stirling took us, 3 at a time, for a spin round with the legend himself driving a BMW M5. 1/3
— Phil Jeynes (@Jeyneus) April 12, 2020
So sad to hear of the passing of Sir Stirling Moss, a true gent and legend.He signed a book for my oldest son @goodwoodrevival @GoodwoodRRC and had a chat with him. #SirStirlingMoss pic.twitter.com/iXuQFIBsLA
— Laura Sandon-Webb (@teachermummy1) April 12, 2020
This is how I think of Stirling. He competed in an era when drivers looked cooler than cool. He lived much longer than many of his competitors, friends and other legends of the sport. He can now line up alongside them on the grid. pic.twitter.com/FFeOpxTpaj
— Tim Layzell (@timlayzellart) April 12, 2020
So sad. Thank you @goodwood for allowing so many of us to see and meet this wonderful man. pic.twitter.com/q85BS2S4fE
— christoph b (@christoph917) April 12, 2020
“Where are you boys off to then? No point going in, I have eaten the last of the scones.” #sirstirlingmoss said this to me on the stairs @fosgoodwood drivers club (and he actually had eaten mine) An inspiration of doing the thing you love in the face of danger. #motorsportlegend pic.twitter.com/Ca9HTnlMPL
— Charlie fraser (@charliefraser4) April 12, 2020
A sad day to hear the passing of Sir Stirling Moss. A true gent and will always remember his kindness when we met him at @fosgoodwood 🙏🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/NDMc4EHSAB
— Lucinda (@LuLuCindaRella) April 12, 2020
I had the good fortune to meet Sir Stirling Moss over the years while covering @goodwoodrevival #GoodwoodRevival and @fosgoodwood #FOS
— Farrukh (@implausibleblog) April 12, 2020
Always a delight to meet those who have led by example
Age comes to all of us, but blessed are those who retain their spirit
RIP - God bless pic.twitter.com/MlJaq7XPta
— Charles Goddard (@ChzGddrd) April 12, 2020
Very sad to hear the great Sir Stirling Moss has come into the pits for the very last time. This was from 2009 at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed. #RIPSirStirlingMoss pic.twitter.com/VOtuJ3Kea1
— Mister Fixit (@gmwithers) April 12, 2020
— Ken Elliott (@1Kenelliott) April 12, 2020
Sir Stirling Moss in the Ferguson 4wd F1 car. Oulton Park 2010 Gold Cup. pic.twitter.com/HDfPTdzZSF
— Michael Broadbent (@Mikebroadbean) April 12, 2020
With @FelixFastestMan , at @goodwoodrevival - pic by me... Such a lovely man... pic.twitter.com/xKrBJZOeh0
— miha schwartzenberg (@miradulescu) April 12, 2020
I met Stirling over 40 years ago when as a young delivery driver, I delivered some glass to his house in London. Although busy he was kind enough to take time to talk to a star struck racing enthusiast (me) .A meeting I have always cherished and will never forget.
— Colin W (@ColinWakefiel12) April 12, 2020
My grandma was a nanny to the children of the racing commentator Neville Lloyd who was friends with Sir Stirling Moss. She tripped over Stirling’s feet at a party held by Stirling during the 1950s at Bellsize Park, London.
— Michelle Clark (@MmvCLARK76) April 12, 2020
@GoodwoodRRC this was taken with Sir Stirling Moss in 2012 when he was at Goodwood promoting his 1961 book. Nothing was too much trouble for this gentleman when we met. A sad loss - RIP Sir Stirling Moss. pic.twitter.com/wCEWCGRAYe
— Iain McKechnie (@ActonBentley) April 12, 2020
Sir Stirling with my God-daughter at the 2008 Revival. He was always such a gentleman. This has become a treasured photo to a family of petrol heads. @goodwoodrevival pic.twitter.com/kiVsIzqClY
— Sarah Cole (@The_MissPitstop) April 12, 2020
Driving the pacecar for the TT, didnt even realise i had caught sir Stirling until i got home and then to discover he was driving Ross Brawn too was a bonus. #RIPStirlingMoss pic.twitter.com/Yj5Abe2BW3
— rob jones (@sacrement999) April 12, 2020
Members Meeting 2014 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PacntRJRh8
— Pippa Ovey (@OveyPippa) April 12, 2020
So sad to hear this news, I have very fond memories of spending a week with Sir Stirling in Luxembourg as his chaperone at the Goodyear Test Track launching their new passenger tyre at the time. He was everybody’s choice to drive the circuit with him, and an honour for me.
— Philip Thirsk (@PhilThirsk) April 12, 2020
— Mark Deacon (@m_deacon) April 12, 2020
— Jo C (@Starfisharkbait) April 12, 2020
Not great photos, but the only ones I have of Sir Stirling Moss at @fosgoodwood in 2015. pic.twitter.com/aM86sxksX4
— Carol Ross (@chob66) April 12, 2020
2012 FOS
— Yigit Yuksel (@nordicyigit) April 12, 2020
RIP #StirlingMoss pic.twitter.com/1psdDkwcRT
One from the Revival.... pic.twitter.com/P7HaIyOfP2
— Scott Dennis (@scott_dennis) April 12, 2020
— Jochen - Frozenspeed (@Frozenspeed) April 12, 2020
— Ian Greenfield (@igfield) April 12, 2020
#RIPSirStirlingMoss an absolute giant but the most humble,friendly man. A hero of mine, my Dad and my son. Dad saw you win @Aintreecircuit We all enjoyed your hillclimbs @fosgoodwood Never too important to stop for a chat, snap and autograph RIP https://t.co/A60o6LbFr1
— Elise Lang (@DrEliseLang) April 12, 2020
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