You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down

Suddenly confined to a wheelchair, yet again, Sir Stirling Moss was unable to attend this year’s show and auction at Amelia Island where he was to be the guest of honor and help celebrate the event’s 15th Anniversary.

Never one to let an accident stand in his way, Stirling acquired the Porsche RS 61 Spyder (shown above and below), a Porsche he has long sought after. Purchased via proxy for $1.705MM, at the Amelia Island Auction in Florida, run by Gooding & Company, on Friday, March 12th, a delighted Stirling and Susie [his wife] said “this makes a wonderful 30th Wedding Anniversary present” and added “its something to look forward too” when he recovers from his injuries.

Something “to look forward to”? That’s an understatement. Having won close to 50% of all the races he ever entered Sir Stirling Moss is most widely known as one of auto racing’s elite. His storied career includes experiences with dozens and dozens of manufacturers including Porsche. Moss is intimately familiar with the Porsche RS series as he raced them extensively and almost won the 1961 Targo Floria at the wheel of an RS.

Sir Stirling Moss is a Cross Between 007 and Austen Powers

What you may not know about the racing super star is his Bond like appreciation for gadgets, mechanical and otherwise. Take a look at the video below and you’ll understand what we’re talking about.

I wonder if we’ll see an ejector seat get added to the Porsche RS? You can visit Sir Stirling Moss’s web-site for more details on the Porsche itself, including provenance and history.

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[Source: Gooding and Company, Stirling Moss, Jalopnik]
[Photo Credit: Photos by Pawel Litwinski © 2009 Courtesy of Gooding & Company]