Stirling Moss's Lotus 18 will be on show at Brooklands – along with over 35 other cars
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From the all-conquering Lotus 18 to the fascinating Ferguson P99, a flurry of Stirling Moss’s most famous racing cars are set to descend on the Brooklands Museum and circuit, in a celebration of the late, great British racing driver’s life.
A one-off special event, held on September 12, will feature more than 35 of Moss’s former competition machines, commemorating the career of ‘Mr Motor Racing’ who passed away last year.
Live demonstrations on Brooklands’ Finishing Straight and the Members’ Banking will allow fans to get up close to some of the most iconic racing cars ever campaigned, including Moss’s 1958 Vanwall VW 5 complete with its period transporter.
The Lotus 18 mentioned above is the Rob Walker Racing car with which Moss won perhaps his greatest race, holding off the more powerful Ferraris off Richie Ginther and Phil Hill to take the nimble navy blue Hethel car to victory at Monaco.
The Ferguson P99 is highly significant as the the only four-wheel drive car to win a Formula 1 race. Moss achieved the result at the 1961 Gold Cup at Oulton Park, taking advantage of the cars all-wheel power to master a damp circuit.
In addition to the on-track running, more of Moss’s race and rally cars will be displayed in the paddock area, as well as a collection of classic period Jaguars.
Renowned motor sport journalist Simon Taylor will be providing commentary on the running, whilst there will be interviews with current owners from the pitlane.
The event is pre-book only, with tickets available at brooklandsmuseum.com.
Perhaps Moss’s most famous car, the Lotus 18, will be on show at Brooklands, along with all the other in this gallery
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Moss’s own left-hand drive Jaguar XK120 which he used on the Lyon to Charbonnière Rally
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Moss at the wheel fo a Maserati 250F
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Moss and John Cutts in their Sunbeam Alpine
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Moss in the Vanwall VW5 with which he lost the F1 World Championship by a single point to Mike Hawthorn
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In the four-wheel drive Ferguson P99 which helped Moss score a victory at the 1961 Gold Cup at Oulton Park
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