ijporter Posted December 10, 2006 Share #1 Posted December 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was on my way to an appointment with Sir Stirling Moss, when I saw this immaculate Porsche Carrera in Shepherd St, Mayfair. What else could I do but take a shot? R6 90 Summicron Velvia 100 Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 10, 2006 Posted December 10, 2006 Hi ijporter, Take a look here Bright-eyed Porsche. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
andybarton Posted December 10, 2006 Share #2 Posted December 10, 2006 Name dropper! Nice shot though - the depth of the paintwork colour really shines through here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 10, 2006 Share #3 Posted December 10, 2006 Ian - Fabulously well executed shot of one of Porche's best details, and I envy your visit with Sir Stirling, one of my two favorite drivers of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter41951 Posted December 10, 2006 Share #4 Posted December 10, 2006 It's winking at you, saying, "Buy me, buy me". Lovely saturated blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat six Posted December 10, 2006 Share #5 Posted December 10, 2006 The older ones have to work at the racing circuit Regards Tobias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijporter Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share #6 Posted December 10, 2006 Far be it from any member of this forum to drop names! But while I'm at it, a few days earlier I was at a conference having a chat wih HRH The Princess Royal. Sir Stirling was a boyhood hero of mine and I was quite chuffed that he gave me 50 minutes over morning tea at his home - he signed some of my books and a photograph of him in the 1956 Italian GP - even showed me over his 1956 Scrapbook to confirm that it was that particular race. I took a photo of him on the R6 but had to focus at f2 and was really miffed that, in my efforts to be quick, I focused about three inches behind his eyes. The digital shot turned out OK, though. With best wishes, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijporter Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted December 10, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Far be it from any member of this forum to drop names! But while I'm at it, a few days ealier I was at a conference having a chat with HRH The Princess Royal. Sir Stirling was a boyhood hero of mine and I was quite chuffed that he gave me 50 minutes over morning tea at his home - he signed some of my books and a photograph of him in the 1956 Italian GP - even showed me over his 1956 Scrapbook to confirm that it was that particular race. I took a photo of him on the R6 but had to focus at f2 and was really miffed that, in my efforts to be quick, I focused about three inches behind his eyes. The digital shot turned out OK, though. With best wishes, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msr Posted December 12, 2006 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2006 I saw Stirling Moss race at Mossport, Canada in the 60's. One of his races was a one-lap promotional race for Mini Minors. He was fourth or fifth as he came charging around the last curve towards the finish line and it looked like he had forgotten that it was only a one-lap race. He slammed on the brakes, spun the car two or three times and neatly parked the car on the finish line besides those cars who had already finished! The crowd went wild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijporter Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted December 13, 2006 Hi Malcolm, He used to have a mini as his personal car in London, and from what you've just said and from what I've read elsewhere, there was sometimes little difference between his driving in London and what he did at Mosport! With best wishes, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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