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Old 8 Mar 2010, 11:03 (Ref:2647324)   #1
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Stirling Moss lift accident

Just read on Joe sawards blog that Sir Stirling has suffered a nasty accident at his home involving a fall from a lift. I am sure I will not be alone in wishing Sir Stirling a speedy and full recovery.


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Old 8 Mar 2010, 11:13 (Ref:2647330)   #2
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Best wishes, Sir Stirling!!!

A true, TRUE gentleman. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Old 8 Mar 2010, 11:36 (Ref:2647336)   #3
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Yep, I'll add my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 11:43 (Ref:2647340)   #4
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Not good news Good to hear he is already complaining about hospital food though, he's on the mend

Here's to a speedy recovery, Sir Stirling.
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 11:48 (Ref:2647343)   #5
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Time he got a new lift, I think
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 12:09 (Ref:2647351)   #6
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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, nobody who saw him race will forget the style and speed and I add I hope that he makes a full recovery, it won't be the first time! I see that Sid Watkins was called, how good is that!

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Old 8 Mar 2010, 12:38 (Ref:2647374)   #7
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The very best wishes to Sir Stirling that sounds a nasty accident.


The man is (in my humble opinion) the greatest driver the world has ever seen and a living legend.


The documentry on Motors TV about a year ago was amazing.



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Old 8 Mar 2010, 12:42 (Ref:2647376)   #8
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Just caught the news.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Sir Stirling.

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Old 8 Mar 2010, 12:42 (Ref:2647377)   #9
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 13:35 (Ref:2647416)   #10
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After the advertising he done couple years back for impotence, I'd have assumed he wouldn't need a "lift" any longer.

All joking aside, a wonderful man who I have spoken to at Goodwood on several occasions and at Retro Classic a couple of years ago. I was stunned when Motorsport had an 80th anniverary edition for him, he always has so much enthusiam for life.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sir Stirling. A true knight of the realm, not like some of these sordid political chumps.
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I wonder who the lift engineers are ? as I thought that you can't open the door if the lift is down the shaft !!
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 13:40 (Ref:2647420)   #12
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I wonder who the lift engineers are ? as I thought that you can't open the door if the lift is down the shaft !!
I guess that this might be the nature of the malfunction referred to in the article? If there had been no failure, there would not have been an incident?
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 14:14 (Ref:2647446)   #13
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I wonder who the lift engineers are ? as I thought that you can't open the door if the lift is down the shaft !!
The Moss house has been full of unusual gadgets since the 60's, some of which must be well past their sell by date by now although I have no idea if this was the problem.

I hope he has a quick and as full a recovery that a man of his age can achieve. If anybody can do it he can
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 14:35 (Ref:2647463)   #14
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What a horrific accident!

My very best wishes to Stirling for a speedy recovery.

You have done it before, please come back as good as new for Goodwood!
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After the advertising he done couple years back for impotence, I'd have assumed he wouldn't need a "lift" any longer.
Shame on you for making a penis / elevator joke without commenting on the length of his shaft.

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Old 8 Mar 2010, 14:52 (Ref:2647474)   #16
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Wishing Sir Sterling a speedy recovery an hoping that he will grace everyone with his still wonderful driving skills at this years Le Mans Classic
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 15:20 (Ref:2647494)   #17
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Wow, he's lucky to be alive. They don't make 'em like the used to. Get well soon Sterling!
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just saw the news on Autosport just now and had a flashback to a clip of him showing off his house, and I vaguely remember a sort of fancy sort of lift, horizontal door iirc, seamless with the floor or something like that.

was very shocked by the news, broken ankles ouch , but I sincerely hope the early reports of no back or internal injuries remains the case. I dont think any of us half his age would appreciate having to recover from something like this so I obviously wish him the best with it.
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First reports sounded like a minor mishap but having seen a more detailed report on the BBC web site I am concerned for our elder statesman of motorsport. Sounds like a really nasty incident, I'd certainly like to wish him a rapid and complete recovery.
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OMG thats terrible, get well soon Stirling!
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 17:46 (Ref:2647576)   #21
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3 stories apparently - tough man, our Sir. Hope he's on the mend soon enough....
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Just heard this news on the BBC TV news - two broken ankles and damaged vertabrae - OUCH!

Best wishes for a quick recovery to a real living legend - was only looking at a C-type that he'd driven when visiting Donington museum yesterday....as well as many other references to him on other exhibits
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Old 8 Mar 2010, 20:20 (Ref:2647689)   #24
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A really nasty mishap to befall anybody,it might cheer him up if somebody in Bahrain has the time to organise a get well soon message to wave from the grid.
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Get well soon Stirling.

I'm glad to hear that Sid is sorting him out.

I believe the lift was one of his treasured possessions that was featured in the Octane's Gearbox feature or similar.

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