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The Boy

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by Richard Williams


  Cooper-Bristol 65, 73, 142

  Cooper-Climax 47, 190, 220, 221, 222, 223, 234

  Cooper-JAP 18, 18, 22, 23–4, 24, 32, 289

  Cooper-Norton 32–3, 36, 37, 46, 47, 190

  Mk II 23, 26, 27

  Mk III, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

  Cooper, Charles 22

  Cooper, Gary 176, 203

  Cooper, John 22, 26, 74, 220

  Cooper, Michael 258

  Coppa Acerbo 94, 184

  Cordery, Violette 48

  coronavirus 5, 287

  Cortese, Franco 37

  Costin, Frank 126, 161–2, 172, 225, 271

  Coupe de la Libération 20, 265

  Coupe des Alpes 101–2

  Coupe des Petites Cylindrées 30, 36

  Coupe des Prisonniers 20

  Coupe Robert Benoist 2

  Craven “A” 81, 82

  Crise, Sherman ‘Red’ 136–7, 138, 140

  Crombac, Jabby 67

  Crystal Palace 20

  Cuban Grand Prix (1957) 176–7

  (1958) 174–81, 203

  (1960) (Grand Prix of Freedom) 181, 234, 239

  Cuevas, Margaret Strong de 140

  Cullen Cup 6

  Cunningham, Briggs 88, 89, 225

  Curtis, Tony 203

  Cutts, John 82, 101, 102

  Daily Express 40, 78, 132, 254, 260

  Daily Express International Trophy 254

  Daily Express Rally 40

  Daily Graphic 25

  Daily Herald 44, 208

  Daily Mail 25, 68, 131, 132

  Daily Mirror 78

  Daily Telegraph 9, 33, 83, 216, 260

  Daily Telegraph Trophy 33

  Dean Van Lines Special 185

  Derujinsky, Gleb 139

  Desert Island Discs 7–8, 286

  Deutsche Bank 108

  Di Filippis, Maria-Teresa 277

  Donington Park 20

  Ducker, Sally 275

  Dundrod, Northern Ireland 44–5, 51, 64–5, 124, 161, 208

  Dundrod TT (1950) 208

  Dunholme Lodge 26

  Dunlop 16, 91, 92, 191, 243

  Dutch Grand Prix (1955) 69, 111

  (1958) 168, 197, 203

  (1959) 221

  (1960) 235

  (1961) 243

  Ecclestone, Bernard 163

  Ecurie Ecosse 185, 186, 225

  Edinburgh, Duke of 26, 70, 75–6

  Edwards, Robert: Managing a Legend 270

  Eifelrennen 33

  Eldorado Special, Maserati 182, 182, 183–9

  Elizabeth II, Queen 6, 8, 31, 88, 157

  England, Lofty 45, 124, 200–1

  Englebert tyres 149

  Equipe Nationale Belge 254

  ERA 20, 72, 73, 285

  Evening News 69, 214

  Eyston, George 171

  Face to Face (BBC television series) 7, 228, 229–33, 269

  Facel Vega 40

  Fairman, Jack 50, 51, 251

  Fangio, Juan Manuel 2, 16, 32, 36, 37, 50, 58, 60, 64, 65, 68, 86, 90, 92, 93, 95, 99, 118, 125, 143, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 162, 163, 166, 168, 169, 170, 175, 176, 184, 185, 186, 192, 193, 197, 210, 241, 246, 265–6, 279, 281 death 273

  kidnap of 156, 177–80

  pills, performance-enhancing 115–16

  retirement 246, 262

  teammate of SM 104, 104, 109–14, 115–16, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 156

  Fantuzzi, Medardo 182, 182

  Farina, Giuseppe ‘Nino’ 32, 36, 37, 97, 98, 110, 161, 191, 271

  Ferguson-Climax P99 250–2

  Ferguson, Harry 250–2

  Ferodo 92

  Ferrari 9, 29, 30, 36, 37, 38, 43, 65, 73, 74, 76, 78, 87, 93, 95, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 117, 119, 126, 131, 133, 138–9, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148–9, 151, 160, 161, 162, 163, 165, 168, 169, 177, 178, 179, 181, 184, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191–2, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 204, 220, 221, 222, 225, 235, 253–4, 260–1, 264, 265, 271, 285, 289 Dino 156 Sharknose 241–2, 253, 261

  Dino 246 191, 197, 271

  Lancia-Ferrari 9, 95, 147, 148, 149, 151, 165

  SM offered drives/contracts with 58–60, 64, 90, 97, 100, 107, 132, 140, 218

  snub SM in Bari (1951) 58–60, 97, 140, 218

  Testa Rossa 225

  250GT 47, 126, 140, 237, 238, 239, 253, 269

  Ferrari, Enzo 29, 30, 58, 59, 60, 64, 90, 100, 107, 132, 140, 144, 146, 148–9, 160, 168, 177, 203–4, 218, 238, 241, 253, 254, 260–1 offers Ferrari drives to SM 58–60, 64, 90, 97, 100, 107, 132, 140, 218

  FIA 31, 64, 272

  Fiat 2, 50, 60, 189 500 117

  1100 169

  Topolino 22

  First World War (1914–18) 49, 159

  FISA 254

  Fischer, Rudi 38

  Fitch, John 116, 124

  500 Club 22, 32, 55

  Fleming, Ian: Casino Royale 46

  Flockhart, Ron 126, 22

  Formula 1 World Championship (1952) 33, 64, 72–3

  (1953) 47, 74–5, 143, 191

  (1954) 47, 84, 90–5, 102, 106

  (1955) 69, 104, 105–14, 148, 162

  (1956) 47, 130, 147–51, 162, 193

  (1957) 1–4, 9, 17, 159, 163–70, 176–7, 184, 235, 264–6

  (1958) 144, 145, 152, 155–6, 168, 175–81, 190–5, 196, 197–204, 219–20, 246, 272

  (1959) 220–3, 238

  (1960) 4, 47, 126, 234–6, 237, 239, 271

  (1961) 240, 241–4, 246, 250, 253–4, 258, 261

  (1962) 261

  see also individual race, team and driver name

  Formula 2 28–9, 30, 35, 36, 38, 47, 59, 64, 72, 73, 142, 190, 226, 237, 241, 245

  Formula 3 59, 74, 75, 85, 106, 143, 144, 163, 208, 224, 289

  Formula Libre 110

  four-wheel drift 98–9, 272

  Francis, Alf 36, 74–5, 84, 85–7, 91, 92, 93, 102, 190, 192, 208–9, 220, 237, 281–2

  Frazer Nash 45, 59, 143

  Freeman, John 188, 228, 229–33, 269

  French Grand Prix 30, 48 (1933) 184

  (1949) 219

  (1950) 58–9

  (1951) 58–9

  (1953) 74, 143

  (1956) 162

  (1957) 165

  (1958) 144, 145, 146, 197, 203

  (1959) 221–2

  (1960) 236

  (1961) 243, 254

  Frère, Paul 254

  Frontenac-Ford 12

  Gable, Clark 43

  Garda, Circuito del 28–30, 33

  Gardner, Major Goldie 172

  Garland, Judy 155

  Garnier, Peter 132

  Gendebien, Olivier 246, 254

  George VI, King 8, 13, 31, 137

  Gerard, Bob 45

  German Grand Prix (1953) 74–5

  (1954) 84, 93

  (1956) 148

  (1957) 168

  (1958) 156, 197, 203

  (1959) 222

  (1961) 242–3, 244

  Giaur 37

  Gibson, Guy 8

  Ginther, Richie 242, 246, 261, 271

  Glover Trophy 147, 234, 259

  go-kart racing 140

  Goles (Argentinian sports magazine) 155

  González, José Froilán 50, 58–9, 60, 64, 93, 95

  Goodwood 4, 6, 25, 27, 36, 38, 46, 47, 51, 55, 57, 73, 74, 76, 119, 147, 161, 210, 221, 234, 237, 247, 259, 270–1, 272, 274, 288, 289–90 Goodwood Trophy 96, 96

  SM accident at (1962) 4, 47, 256, 256, 257–63, 275, 286

  SM tribute at, Goodwood Revival meeting (2019) 288, 289–90

  Goodyear tyre company 238–9

  Gordini 30, 36, 37, 94, 149, 265

  Governor’s Trophy 139

  Grace, Princess 234–5

  Grand Prix d’Europe 32

  Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) 246–8

  Gransden Lodge 21

  Grant, Gregor 31, 101

  Great American Rally 102

  Great Lives (Radio 4 programme) 68

  Greening, Stan 23

  Gregory, Ken 55–
7, 74, 86–7, 90, 92, 106, 125, 128, 133, 136, 155, 173, 208, 221, 226, 250, 260, 269, 270

  Gregory, Masten 131, 138, 139, 178, 179, 181, 246

  Guidotti, Gianbattista 60

  Hadley, Bert 51

  Hall, Claudia 69, 275

  Hamilton, Duncan 155

  Hamilton, Lewis 278–9, 282, 283

  Hamilton, Maurice 108, 254

  Harris, Reg 7, 81

  Harrow Car Club Trial 5

  Hartmann, Greta 137

  Hartnell, Norman 155

  Haskell, Isabelle 139

  Haworth, Jean 217

  Hawthorn, Mike 2, 13, 16, 65, 73, 74, 76, 78–9, 80, 98, 101, 107, 123, 124, 132, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 155, 161, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 185, 191, 192, 196, 197–200, 217–18, 225, 236, 248, 283, 284

  Haynes, David 144, 155, 157

  Healey, Donald 136

  Heath, John 34, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38

  Heinkel bubble car 127

  Hercules Grey Wolf motorised bicycle 127

  Herrmann, Hans 110, 222, 246

  Hersham and Walton Motors 35

  hill climbs 15, 20–2, 24, 25, 30, 49, 75, 208, 252

  Hill, Graham 126, 242, 246, 252, 259, 272, 283

  Hill, Phil 131, 139, 200, 222, 242, 246, 254, 261, 271

  Hitler, Adolf 105, 106

  Hobley, McDonald 144, 155

  Hollen, Margot 71

  Hotel Nacional de Cuba 174–5

  Howard, Trevor 155

  Humber Super Snipe 82

  HWM 34, 34, 35–8, 51, 57, 58, 59, 72, 74, 85, 112, 208, 245, 285

  Imola 94

  Indianapolis 500 12, 131

  International Gold Cup 93, 251–2

  International Trophy 62 (1950) 33

  (1951) 160–1

  (1956) 147–8, 161–2

  (1959) 221

  (1962) 254, 260–1

  In the Track of Speed (Moss) 282

  Invicta 39, 48

  Ireland, Innes 234, 236, 246, 260–1, 271

  Italian Grand Prix (1951) 59

  (1952) 73

  (1953) 75

  (1954) 95

  (1955) 113–14, 124

  (1956) 148–51

  (1957) 1–2, 169–70, 264

  (1958) 199, 246

  (1959) 222

  (1960) 271

  (1961) 253

  (1979) 264–6

  Jaguar 45, 46, 48, 49–51, 52, 59, 68, 72, 75, 90, 91, 107, 121–2, 124, 132, 144, 250 C-type 50, 51, 121–2

  D-type 123, 124, 126, 185, 225

  Lister-Jaguar 186, 225, 272

  Mk 2 saloon 217–18

  Mk VII 56, 128

  XK120 42, 42, 43–4, 48, 49–51, 54, 101, 138, 172, 208

  JAP engine 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, 32, 289

  Jenkinson, Denis 116–18, 119, 132, 169, 170, 185, 186, 187–8, 199, 209, 270

  Johnson, Herbert 15–16, 266

  Johnson, Leslie 45, 48–9, 51, 72

  Jopp, Peter 155

  Junior Car Club 6

  Karlskoga, Sweden 236

  Kieft 33, 47, 55, 57, 59, 74, 213

  Kieft, Cyril 55

  King, Louise 144–5

  Kling, Karl 110, 113

  Korean War 77

  Lac, Circuit du 38

  Lagonda 12

  Lancaster, Patsy 71

  Lancia 89, 90, 95, 108, 111 Aprilia 12

  Lancia-Ferrari 9, 147, 148, 149, 151, 162, 165

  Lansky, Meyer 137, 174–5, 177

  Lascelles, Angela 88

  Lascelles, Gerald 88

  Lea-Francis engine 73

  Le Mans 49, 76, 88, 120–6, 138, 143, 239 (1939) 219

  (1949) 20, 219

  (1950) 44

  (1951) 50–1, 121–2

  (1952) 106, 121, 122

  (1953) 121, 122

  (1954) 121

  (1955) 40, 68, 120–6, 217, 225, 245

  (1956) 126, 153, 154, 158, 159

  (1957) 140, 154, 164–5, 166, 172, 185

  (1958) 126

  (1960) 126, 239

  (1961) 126

  (2011) 274

  Leston, Les 16

  Levegh, Pierre 120, 122, 124

  Levy, Ruth 139

  Lewis-Evans, Stuart 145, 163, 165–6, 167, 168, 169, 170, 193–4, 199, 200, 201

  Liège-Rome-Liège 56

  Lilliput 7, 52–3, 54

  Lindsey, Jan 275

  Lister-Jaguar 186, 225, 272

  Lloyd, Bill 89, 139

  Lola 259, 272

  Lombank Trophy 259

  London Motor Show 43

  Lones, Clive 22

  Lotus 47, 87, 161, 238, 242, 251, 252, 254, 256, 260, 261 18 234, 235–6, 240, 289

  18/21 259

  19 141, 262

  Elan 271

  Eleven 172

  Lotus-Climax 242

  Luciano, Lucky 174

  Lucozade 82, 115

  Luxembourg Grand Prix 213

  Lyons, Bill 45

  Lyons-Charbonnières rally 101

  Macklin, Lance 34, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39–41, 45, 48, 49, 71, 100, 123–4, 208

  Macklin, Noel 48

  Madgwick Cup 38, 51

  Manx Cup 27

  Manzanera, Magdalena 176, 178

  Marendaz 12

  Marigny, Count Alfred de 137

  Marimón, Onofre 90, 93, 246

  Martin, Ray 55, 74

  Marwyn 23

  Maserati 2, 9, 19, 25, 28, 29, 43, 47, 70, 75, 86, 90–5, 107, 108, 111, 130, 131–3, 139, 143, 147–9, 150, 151, 155, 156, 161, 162, 166, 169, 170, 172, 176, 177, 181, 183–9, 190–2, 220, 227, 234, 271 250F 90–5, 96, 96, 98, 102, 109, 131, 147, 150, 151, 163, 164, 165, 186, 197, 237

  300S 139, 148

  350S 118

  450S 118–19, 126

  Eldorado Special 182, 182, 183–9

  Tipo 60/61 238

  Maserati brothers and 184

  Matthews, Stanley 5, 7, 46, 81, 82

  May, Michael 246

  Mays, Raymond 25, 61, 62, 63–4, 65, 160, 281

  McAlpine, Ken 73

  McCluggage, Denise 135, 139

  McKissock, Wylie 259

  McLaren, Bruce 223, 242, 246, 251, 252, 259, 272

  McQueen, Steve 203

  Melbourne Grand Prix 202–3

  Menditéguy, Carlos 90–1, 166

  Mercedes-Benz 3, 6, 20, 26, 40, 43, 61, 79, 86, 90, 93, 95, 103, 104, 104, 105–14, 115–19, 122–5, 130, 144, 159, 171, 193, 209, 214, 217–18, 279 300SL 69, 116, 217

  300SLR 116–19, 122–3, 124, 125, 209, 272

  SLR McLaren supercar 272

  W196 108–14, 279

  MG 89, 169, 172 EX-135 172

  EX-181 172, 173

  TB drophead 14

  MGA sports car 173

  Micromill 82

  Mieres, Robert 178–9

  Mille Miglia 76, 187 (1938) 5

  (1947) 20

  (1951) 49–50, 116

  (1954) 118

  (1955) 3, 68, 111, 116–19, 270, 272

  (1956) 118–19

  (1957) 118, 119, 154, 168, 245

  Miss Italian Air Force 39

  Miss World contest 71, 155

  Modena FC 146, 147

  Modena Grand Prix 34, 34, 38

  Modena, Italy 34, 38, 59, 86, 91, 93, 94, 107, 131, 133, 146, 147, 183, 184, 189, 220, 238, 253

  Monaco Grand Prix 67, 128, 157, 264, 265, 280, 289 (1950) 32, 33

  (1955) 111

  (1956) 148

  (1957) 163, 164, 194

  (1958) 195, 203

  (1960) 234–5

  (1961) 240, 240, 242–3, 244, 246, 253

  SM wave at 280–1

  Monte Carlo Rally 101

  Monza, Italy 38, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63–4, 73, 75, 95, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 124, 148, 151, 163, 169, 170, 172, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 199, 222, 235, 245, 247, 253, 264, 266, 271, 279

  Moroccan Grand Prix (1958) 199–200, 203

  Morris Minor 36, 53, 54, 59, 100, 128

  Oxford 172–3
r />   Mosley, Max 272

  Moss (née Craufurd), Aileen (mother) 6, 10, 11, 12, 67, 68, 207–8, 220, 260

  Moss, Alfred (father) 1, 6, 11–12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 37, 56, 60, 79, 82, 83, 90, 91, 107, 132–3, 156, 159, 169, 207–8, 211, 213, 214, 258, 273

  Moss, Allison (daughter) 276

  Moss, Elliot (son) 286, 290

  Moss, (née Molson, later Seiler) Katie (wife) 83, 127, 128, 144, 152, 152, 153–8, 165, 169, 191, 203, 209, 210, 217, 224, 226, 227, 229, 275

  Moss, Pat (sister) 11, 12, 56, 155

  Moss, Sir Stirling accessibility 285–6

  accidents, major 4, 33, 47, 126, 188–9, 203, 234–6, 247, 256–63, 256, 275, 286 see also Belgian Grand Prix (1960) and Goodwood

  advertisements 76, 115

  anti-Semitism and 13

  autograph hunters and 272–3

  birth 10

  commentator with Wide World of Sports 268, 268, 271

  commercial ventures 82–3

  competition debut (1947) 5–6

  competitive instinct 11–12, 285

  curiosity 100, 250

  danger and 4, 16–17, 119, 120–1, 128, 247–9

  dangerous driving conviction 229–30, 233

  death 2, 286–7

  Desert Island Discs 7–8, 286

  earnings/prize money 24–5, 29–30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 51, 81, 82, 106, 132, 147, 159, 167, 169, 179, 185, 186, 187, 214

  fame 7, 52–4, 67, 76, 202, 272–3, 283–4, 286

  father and see Moss, Alfred

  first circuit race 24

  first victory in a world championship grand prix for a British car with a British driver 165–7

  first victory in a world championship race on foreign soil 148

  500 Club and 22, 32, 55

  four-wheel drift 98–9, 272

  frugality 213–14

  girlfriends 66, 66, 67–71, 275–6

  go-kart racing 140

  Goodwood Revival meeting tribute to (2019) 288, 289–90

  Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) and 246–8

  Hollywood and 157, 203

  homosexuality, attitudes towards 276–7

  knighthood 275, 276

  marriage, breakdown of first 229, 232–3

  marries first wife 154–5

  marries second wife 276

  Mayfair home/bachelor pad 212, 214–16

  miniaturised forms of transportation, fondness for 127

 

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