Welcome to the Stirling Moss quotes page on the Auto Dealer US automotive portal. Sir Stirling Moss is a famous British racing car driver and was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Born on 17 September 1929 in West Kensington, London, England in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Moss passed away at the age 90 on the 12th of April, 2020. Find other Notable Car People here or return to the Car Quotes page.
Stirling Moss Quotes and Sayings
Well, you see, I’m a racer. I’m not a driver. And to me, driving around is very nice, but when you’re really dicing with somebody, and you can corner in a certain way and close up on the man ahead of you a car length, it feels really exhilarating.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Racing Quotes
I’d thought I could go on driving for another 20 years. I was really at the peak of my career. My quality of life was far higher than Jenson Button’s or Lewis Hamilton’s. All I had to do was turn up to drive the car and then go off and chase crumpet.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Success Quotes
The Ferraris of the day had better engines but they tended to understeer and were less agile (compared with Maserati).
Stirling Moss Quotes + Ferrari Quotes & Maserati Quotes
Motor racing is dangerous. And one does it.. some of us do it.. because it is dangerous. I was one of those.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Danger Quotes
To achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Achievement Quotes
There are two things no man will admit he cannot do well: drive and make love.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Driving Quotes
I have great affection for the 250F because it was the first car that gave me my first proper break in Formula One.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Formula One Quotes
For me, every race in those days was a matter of life and death so getting through each one was a triumph in itself.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Life Quotes
One of the best cars was a Lotus, which still scares me, because wheels came off those, you see. They did in my era. And that’s, obviously, pretty bad.
Stirling Moss Quotes + Lotus Quotes
I remember nothing of the whole occasion. Suddenly I came round in hospital surrounded by flowers and I thought “this must have been serious.”
Stirling Moss Quotes + Crashing Quotes
In my opinion, the greatest racing car ever is the Maserati 250F. It is completely user friendly and forgiving and I really enjoyed racing the Maserati, first as a privateer and then as a semi-works driver.
Stirling Moss Quotes – Racing Car Quotes
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