Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands

The life of the late Sir Stirling Moss is to be celebrated at Brooklands Museum this September with a special event featuring over 35 of Moss’s cars.

The one-off event will take place on Sunday 12 September from 10am-4pm, and will include live demonstrations of cars raced by Moss on Brooklands’ famous Finishing Straight and Members’ Banking. Visitors will have a wonderful opportunity to experience the sights, smells and sounds of motor racing from the 1950s and 60s and witness the very cars that one of the UK’s greatest racing drivers once competed in.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands

Moss was the first President of the Brooklands Members, a role now held by 1996 Formula One World Champion Damon Hill.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands
Moss at the wheel of the P99 Ferguson 4 Wheel Drive F1 car

Among the unique collection of cars booked to attend the celebration is the Rob Walker Racing Lotus 18 which Moss memorably raced to victory at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix, beating the Ferraris of Richie Ginther and Phil Hill. Also attending will be the Ferguson P99 – the only four-wheel drive car to win a Formula One race – and a 1958 Vanwall complete with period transporter.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands
Stirling with John Cutts and the Sunbeam-Talbot Alpine in the 1953 Alpine Rally

Expert commentary of the demonstrations will be provided by broadcaster and author Simon Taylor, while visitors will be able to discover the stories behind these iconic cars through pit lane interviews with their current drivers and owners.



Away from the action on the circuit, there will be paddocks displaying Moss’s race and rally cars, as well as a collection of classic Jaguars from the era and a members’ parking area for owners of period road cars. There will also be live 1960s music and the chance to explore the rest of the museum.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands
Moss racing the 1952 Jaguar XK 120 that was first loaned by Sir William Lyons. It later became his personal car, which Moss drove all over Europe, often towing a caravan.

Ticket holders will be able to join the owners and drivers of Moss’s cars and enjoy hospitality in the ‘Brooklands Driving Club’ throughout the day. Tickets for the exclusive club are limited in number.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands
Moss competing in the mighty Vanwall in 1958

The Stirling Moss celebration will be a pre-booked ticket event subject to any government restrictions which apply at the time.

Life of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Brooklands
Moss at the wheel of the Maserati 250F at the Belgian GP in 1956

Tickets are on sale at brooklandsmuseum.com, priced at premium museum entry rates.



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