MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

1955 MercedesBenz 300SLR Stirling Moss at the wheel once again

Daimler AG. Sir Stirling Moss lives again—if only for a moment—through his most famous race car and in the city that he called home for more than 60 years. Mercedes-Benz Classic has produced a short film that documents the final drive of the 300 SLR "722" that Moss drove to his record-setting victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia—a.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

Farewell to a legend: "The Last Blast" follows the unparalleled drive of the famous Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722" in a London tribute to Sir Stirling Moss. Sub.

Mint Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss for Sale at €4 Million autoevolution

The famous Mercedes-Benz 300SLR that on 1 May 1955 Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson steered to victory on the Mille Miglia is to be retired, and its maker has released a special video to mark the occasion.. It is perhaps appropriate that after the passing of Sir Stirling Moss on 12 April 2020, aged 90, the car in which he claimed one of his most famous wins will become a permanent static.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss 2009 autoevolution

Sir Stirling Moss lives again—if only for a moment—through his most famous race car and in the city that he called home for more than 60 years. Mercedes-Benz Classic has produced a short film that documents the final drive of the 300 SLR "722" that Moss drove to his record-setting victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia—a farewell tour.

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It's been 60 years since Stirling Moss stormed across the finishing line in Brescia in the 300SLR, having taken 10 hours, 7 minutes to cover 1,000 miles, a record that would never be broken. We.

An UltraRare MercedesMcLaren SLR Stirling Moss Is Still Up For Sale

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199 / R199 / Z199) is a grand tourer jointly developed by German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and British automobile manufacturer McLaren Automotive and sold from 2003 to 2010. When the car was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 per cent of the McLaren Group and the car was produced in conjunction between the two companies.

MercedesBenz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss 6 December 2015 Autogespot

Except this particular sparkplug was one of eight fitted to the Mercedes-Benz SLR better known as '722' on its final journey through London to the home of Sir Stirling Moss, before being retired to the Stuttgart museum with no plan for it ever to run again. I'm lucky to have the plug, but was luckier still to have been standing outside.

2009 MercedesBenz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Villa Erba 2019 RM

Stirling Moss at the wheel of the #722 Mercedes during his legendary drive to victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia Bettmann / Contributor (Getty Images) "The greatest car built, in my mind, was the.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

The Maestro himself, Sir Stirling Moss, recently took the author on a lap of Virginia International Raceway in old no. 722. Moss says the 300SLR was a difficult car to drive, but an unbeatable one.

This MercedesBenz SLR Stirling Moss Is One Of Just 75 Carscoops

But now, one such owner has offered his 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss up for sale, after putting just over 8,400 km (roughly 5,200 miles) on the odometer. The car is being offered.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

The SLR McLaren Stirling Moss was created to as an homage to the 300 SLR that Sir Moss drove to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia road rally. The tribute edition is powered by the same 5.5-liter.

Mercedes' SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Is One of the Wildest Modern

The 300 SLR racing car earned its stripes in motorsports with a historic win at the 1955 Mille Miglia, the race that saw Stirling Moss set the event's record at 97.96mph over 992 miles.The race car also made a mark in history by earning Mercedes the 1955 Sportscar Championship, followed by non-championship trophies in the Swedish Grand Prix and the Eifelrennen in Germany within the same year.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

The SLR Stirling Moss will be limited to 75 units, which will be the final SLRs ever built, marking the end of the manufacturing contract between Mercedes and McLaren. Assembly will begin in June.

ModernDay MercedesBenz SLR Stirling Moss Study Is Absolutely Glorious

The last version of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is the Stirling Moss Edition, named after the legendary British race car driver. This ultra-rare version of the supercar is around 440 pounds.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

RM Private Sales is thrilled to offer a Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss on our Sotheby's Sealed platform. One of just 75 built to celebrate the 300 SLR, which Stirling Moss piloted to a legendary victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia, this is the most desirable derivative of the excellent Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR Stirling Moss Specs & Photos 2009 autoevolution

Stirling Moss sits in the cockpit of a Mercedes-Benz grand prix car he has just tested. Photograph: Bettmann Archive. The news drew a mixed reaction in the British press, but most understood why.