cooperlola Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 It's not very often that one is present during moments which make sporting history, but I guess this will be one. Sorry about the quality but this is the great Sir Stirling stepping from a racing car for the very last time. Not great quality (cheapo camera, long distance) but what the heck.[IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/cooperlola/FujiLM20111057.jpg[/IMG]One of Britain's sporting greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Truly the greatest driver never to win the F1 World Championship. And also a brilliant driver of racing sports cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 He was a real gentleman and raced when racing was for men.Quite how he survived the fall in his lift shaft at his age I will never know.I am sure he will be having a pint with Nuvolari tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just john Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not bad for 81, good old no 7. edit; I guess that he is getting out of a real porsche spyder as opposed to a replica?[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Nice picture, Coops, and I agree with the others; such a lovely man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Don't understand the apologies for the quality. I wish I had taken the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 What, is he dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard51 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have googled. I think the story is that he "retired" from motor racing at the grand age of 81 on Friday. The picture from Cooperola is hot off the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy67 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Oh that's good news[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 He was looking surprisingly good getting out of that car if he was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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