Stirling Moss Scrapbook 1929–1954

This fascinating book tells the story of the formative years of one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.

It’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. 

• Beautifully designed and presented large format (350x300mm/12×14″), landscape book.
• 160 pages & over 500 images and photographs.
• Entirely based on Sir Stirling’s own scrapbook collection, written memoirs and personal interviews.
• Unique insights into motor racing in the ’40s and ’50s.
• Packed with stunning period material, most never seen before.
• Relive the races and the wins that created the legend, through Moss’s own eyes.
• Follow Moss as he tackles the world’s most gruelling circuits in iconic racing cars (Jaguars, Maseratis, Coopers, BRMs, HWMs…)
• All 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…
• Moss myths exploded by new research!

Specification

• ISBN: 978-0-9550068-8-3

The author – Stirling Moss

Long before there was Lewis Hamilton, there was Stirling Moss, still considered by many to be the greatest British racing driver of all time.

The 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.

The author – Philip Porter

Marque 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.

In 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.