{"title":"People \u0026 Stories","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"stirling-moss-scrapbook-1955","title":"Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1955","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStirling Moss Scrapbook 1955\u003c\/em\u003e is based on the private scrapbooks, photo albums, diaries and personal recollections of this now legendary racing driver. To compile the work Sir Stirling granted the author, Philip Porter, unprecedented access to his personal archives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoss raced hard and off the track he lived life to the full. This book recaptures the glamour \u0026amp; excitement of the golden era of motor racing and provides an unique insight into Sir Stirling's career and private life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1955 was the year that Moss established himself as a top Grand Prix driver and became a household name!  The book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst GP win\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing Mille Miglia victory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarga Florio triumph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird TT success  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle h6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cslot id=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12”x14” (300x350mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 978-0-955006-80-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12”x14” (300x350mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 978-0-955006-80-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Stirling Moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Stirling Moss OBE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong before there was Lewis Hamilton, there was Stirling Moss, still considered by many to be the greatest British racing driver of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Porter Press collection of Stirling Moss books is headed up by the Definitive Biography of this extraordinary man, the result of years of painstaking work by Philip Porter and described as ‘a book for all Moss fans’ by Vintage Racecar. Our four Scrapbooks devoted to the legendary driver’s life are crammed with contemporary reports, period photographs and behind-the-scenes stories, completing a catalogue that has something for every motor-racing enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Philip Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarque expert and founder of the International XK Club and the E-type Club, Philip Porter has written many books over the years and his knowledge of Jaguar is extensive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2005, he created Porter Press International, which is now one of the world's leading motoring publishers thanks to the amazing team with which Philip is immensely proud to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover more motoring inspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair your book with artwork from our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motoring-art\"\u003eMotoring Art\u003c\/a\u003e selection, or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/our-books\"\u003eHERO-ERA Photo Books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55890574442881,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/StirlingMoss1955FrontCover.jpg?v=1791797557"},{"product_id":"stirling-moss-scrapbook-1961","title":"Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStirling Moss is an icon - by 1961 he was at the height of his remarkable career. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe words ‘Stirling Moss’ conjure up an immediate picture – an image of speed, excitement, daring, jet-setting and beautiful women.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was unquestionably the finest racing driver in the world, the benchmark by which lesser mortals were judged, and a charismatic sportsman, known the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"u18265-3\"\u003eA hero to millions, his story is the stuff of legend. Often battling against the odds, he would brilliantly triumph against adversity. There was no better illustration of this than his 1961 season. Being better prepared for the new formula, Ferrari had a new, much more powerful engine than the British constructors. So Moss was to race with an under-powered Lotus. But Lotus could not sell his team a 1961 car so he had to race a 1960 example. Stirling preferred to race for a gentlemanly private entrant rather than a works team. And Ferrari set three, and at times four and five cars, ranged against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"u18265-6\"\u003eAdd to that the massive accident he suffered during 1960 of which\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAutosport\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEditor, Gregor Grant, wrote: “His remarkable recovery from his serious Spa accident gained for him the admiration of the world, and was a lesson in determination and sheer courage that would be difficult to emulate”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"u18265-9\"\u003eThe stage was set for one of Stirling’s most incredible seasons and this is the behind-the-scenes story told by his own scrapbooks, his albums, his recollections and no holds barred comments about the cars, the circuits, the crumpet and the other drivers. Here we have all the fun and the flavour!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOctane, July 2006, Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1961 Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'If you're experiencing a sense of deja vu, it's because this is the second volume based on Stirling Moss's own scrapbooks to appear in recent months. And, like the first one\u003cspan\u003e it's our Book of the Month.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'There aren't many motor racing books that you can leave on your coffee table and be confident that any visitor - including your car-hating Aunt Agatha - will pick up and enjoy. Designer Andrew Garman and coauthor Philip Porter have done a great job of creating a real pick V mix of press cuttings, photographs, letters and ephemera alongside a running commentary based on Moss's diaries; it's perfect for dipping into as well as being a valuable chronicle of this significant year in Moss's career.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-0-9550068-2-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Stirling Moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSir Stirling Moss OBE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong before there was Lewis Hamilton, there was Stirling Moss, still considered by many to be the greatest British racing driver of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Porter Press collection of Stirling Moss books is headed up by the Definitive Biography of this extraordinary man, the result of years of painstaking work by Philip Porter and described as ‘a book for all Moss fans’ by Vintage Racecar. Our four Scrapbooks devoted to the legendary driver’s life are crammed with contemporary reports, period photographs and behind-the-scenes stories, completing a catalogue that has something for every motor-racing enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle h6\"\u003eThe author – Philip Porter\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cslot id=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eMarque expert and founder of the International XK Club and the E-type Club, Philip Porter has written many books over the years and his knowledge of Jaguar is extensive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2005, he created Porter Press International, which is now one of the world's leading motoring publishers thanks to the amazing team with which Philip is immensely proud to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle h6\"\u003eMarque expert and founder of the International XK Club and the E-type Club, Philip Porter has written many books over the years and his knowledge of Jaguar is extensive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2005, he created Porter Press International, which is now one of the world's leading motoring publishers thanks to the amazing team with which Philip is immensely proud to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover more motoring inspiration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair your book with artwork from our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/motoring-art\"\u003eMotoring Art\u003c\/a\u003e selection, or explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/our-books\"\u003eHERO-ERA Photo Books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55890579587457,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0233\/6725\/files\/StirlingMossScrapbook1961frontcover_1.jpg?v=1791797471"},{"product_id":"stirling-moss-scrapbook-1929-1954","title":"Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1929–1954","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fascinating book \u003c\/span\u003etells the story of the formative years of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s all in this book! Moss’s meteoric rise through the junior ranks with the little F3 500s, the big break with a borrowed XK120, the highs and lows with HWM when he took on the best in their more powerful Ferraris and shook the big names, the great drives and successes with Jaguar in the TT and at Le Mans, missing a Monte Carlo Rally win at the first attempt by mere seconds, the frustrating years when he put patriotism first and soldiered on with inadequate machinery and, finally, 1954 – the year when it all came right on the international stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list0 nls-None\" id=\"u18073-28\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully designed and presented large format (350x300mm\/12×14″), landscape book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e160 pages \u0026amp; over 500 images and photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely based on Sir Stirling’s own scrapbook collection, written memoirs and personal interviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique insights into motor racing in the ’40s and ’50s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with stunning period material, most never seen before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelive the races and the wins that created the legend, through Moss’s own eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Moss as he tackles the world’s most gruelling circuits in iconic racing cars (Jaguars, Maseratis, Coopers, BRMs, HWMs…)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the landmark races including Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24-hours, Mille Miglia, Monte Carlo Rally, Sebring 12-hours, German Grand Prix, Goodwood 9-hours, Tourist Trophy…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoss myths exploded by new research!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle h6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cslot id=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__content prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-0-9550068-8-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-0-9550068-8-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author – Stirling Moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before there was Lewis Hamilton, there was Stirling Moss, still considered by many to be the greatest British racing driver of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Porter Press collection of Stirling Moss books is headed up by the Definitive Biography of this extraordinary man, the result of years of painstaking work by Philip Porter and described as ‘a book for all Moss fans’ by Vintage Racecar. 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