When I was a teenager, Stirling came to a vintage racing festival at Shannonville Motorsport Park in Ontario. He borrowed someone's Cooper T51 F1 car and within a few laps of the tiny track, he had had knocked several seconds off of the owner's best time. That he still had that level of speed in his mid fifties even after he accident is a testament to how fast he was in his heyday.
@@creamwobbly Yeah it was Barry Spleene who was the poster child well through the '70s and '80s, but of course Surtees stopped racing two wheels in 1960. World champion on two and four wheels is no mean feat though, at all.
That is why drivers didn’t wear seat belts it was thought that it was better to get thrown from the car in a crash than to be strapped into the burning wreck !
That final statement couldn’t have been said more perfectly. Sterling Moss has always been an idol for me in racing. And when he unfortunately passed in early 2020, It was hard to accept. I’ve always wanted to meet him.
Senna's crash was more memorable to modern generations at least, purely because it happened in 1994, not 1962. Coverage was a lot better, and the legacy was fresher and to me anyway, more internationally felt. And even though the safety reg's were 30+ years more advanced than that Lotus 18, there was still no guarantee of surviving a crash, because of how hard these machines were going. Still, as far as talent goes, regardless of era, there's but a handful of names you could bundle together that were in that league. The main difference between Moss and Senna, is that Senna was ruthless.
Reminded me of Jeremy's drive of Fangio's Maserati 250F. It was cool to watch him in that at Dunsfold. But Chris, in Moss's Lotus, at Goodwood? That's another level of cool.
Regardless of your opinion on the modern Top Gear: give Chris his credit, he IS one of the best automotive journalists there is and has been. A talented driver/racer, but more importantly his passion is genuine and apparent. The mixture of those two will always come across as genuine whether it be a simple TH-cam series or a multi million dollar production. Chris Harris is a legend, as is this car.
Top Gear is getting it's mojo back. This almost feels like one of the serious segments on old Top Gear. The writing, music, and even the camera shots remind me of 2010-2015 Top Gear. That's badass
What a movie! What a great honoring of a racing legend. Thank you Chris for this and a very special thank you to the camera / lights / past processing crew who make these kind of cinematographic masterpieces. WOW!
Thank you Chris.When I saw you in the 18, I thought you were Stirling. That is the highest complement I can give you. I also noticed how asymmetric the car was with the left rear closer to the bodywork and even the roll hoop not central. Who knows,that could have been the winning formula. He was a legend,now you are a legend. Stay happy.
I had the pleasure of meeting Sterling Moss, sitting on a pit wall and talked to him by myself for several minutes about cars. WHAT? How did that happen? I don't know, but I'm just so glad it did. Really enjoy what you do Chris Harris!
In 1962 I was 8 years old on a farm in OHIO. My Father and I racing Scalextric cars on our huge home built track in the basement. I was Stirling Moss in a lotus, then Trevor Taylor in a Lola and Jim Clark in a Cooper. Some of the happiest moments of my childhood. My Father has passed now but I'll never forget those moments in time. Thanks Chis for the brilliant tribute.
AWESOME TRIBUTE ,STIRLING MOSS was a class onto his own!! AND love that CHRIS shows us what that car can still do DRIVE FAST and still perform . l love how you can still see all its mechanical bits in action !! GREAT JOB CHRIS
Could not think of a better driver / presenter / motoring journalist to drive the No 20 Lotus and tell us all about Sir Stirling Moss and his epic victory at Monaco in 1961. Brilliant.
Nice one Chris. Moss was a hero to hundreds of millions of us. Forget all this "greatest driver to never with the World Championship" balogna. By the late 50s Moss had become one of the greatest drivers of all time, standing as an equal with Nuvolari & Fangio. Clark and Senna have since joined this pantheon.
Chris is the only one able to step into te shoes of Clarkson Hammond and May. I've always loved the way he talked about cars even long before his TG time. This short film was simply amazing. Thank you Mr Harris
Whenever I hear about the Monaco GP of that era, I'm always reminded of the bio pieces I've read about the late Jim Clark, where Monaco was his favorite with it being a tight driver's circuit, but he never finished on the top of the podium for that race. Then on the other hand, he was a multi-time winner at Spa for the Belgium Grand Prix, but that was a circuit he disliked for it being one of the fastest on the F1 calendar.
No man can rival the “childhood fantasy cars” this man has driven on camera. Most fortunate ‘car guy’ on the planet... and well deserved as he does convey much of what he feels so brilliantly to the viewer.
Yes, he's definitely the man I want to see in those legendary cars. I'm sure Chris could have done half an hour on the car itself in fact! I would have loved to see more of the mechanicals.
No, that is not a tear in my eye. It is dust, yeah...dust. Always admired Moss. A hugely talented driver, but beyond that a true gentleman. Well done Mr. Harris. Well done, indeed.
Well done, Mr. Harris.Having spent my teenage years reading and watching what there was on TV about European auto racing back then, like many others of my generation, we idolized Stirling Moss. I was in high school when he crashed at Goodwood but I remember that it made the sports news over here. Another bit of information regarding Mr. Moss ; I read years ago that he wanted to be the first British driver to win the World Championship in a British car. Sadly, that dream was never realized either.
Well done Chris for respecting a true great, Sir Stirling Moss!! A legend then and a legend now. As for the chance to drive his car, lucky you! How much fun would that be (was that?). A true raw car.
Sir Stirling Moss is clearly the most iconic legend of all time, this car shows that was needed a driver of superb talent to win that Grand Prix. I never heard Enzo Ferrari swallow is pride to no one that is astonishing event. As always BOSS that passion just brings the best content ever. What a tribute 👏
If only we got "moments like these" while doing our jobs, we would be working overtime for free... I must admit tho, Chris truly deserves these kind of moments! Makes us smile with a tear in our eyes while describing his experience...
Thanks Chris, what makes it even more remarkable, apart from being the previous years car, it was not a works car. It was run by privateer Rob Walker. Amazing man, glad to say I met him once.
150hp from 1.6l of displacement! That’s just bat shit crazy for back then. Even a modern Honda engine can barely eek out any more than that. It sounds magnificent too!
Very well done, Mr. Harris. Thrilled for you that you got to live a childhood dream, and that we got to watch you do it. A most welcome, uplifting bit of distraction.
The best compliment I can give is that Chris did justice to an absolute legend.
When I was a teenager, Stirling came to a vintage racing festival at Shannonville Motorsport Park in Ontario. He borrowed someone's Cooper T51 F1 car and within a few laps of the tiny track, he had had knocked several seconds off of the owner's best time. That he still had that level of speed in his mid fifties even after he accident is a testament to how fast he was in his heyday.
The only good bit of “new era” top gear is Chris Harris and these short films
Fax
but Chris Harris alone is better than the old trio
@@rdablock u wot m8
@@creamwobbly wtf
@@creamwobbly that’s the stupidest, most naive and ignorant thing I’ve ever read on internet. Congratulation.
Goosebumps, throughout, Chris is the only presenter that can tell these kind of stories like Hammnd May and Clarkson did
Except Chris actually knows how to drive
They where fun to watch, but could never deliver such a beautiful story in a sincere way. This is uniquely Harris and I appreciate him for it
This short reminded me a lot of the bit Clarkson did for Senna.
Wish Chris Harris was part of the trio some how, one being sincere and rest make it funny .
Chris is a great driver but he’s nothing when it comes to jermey james and Richard
“Uhhh, Stirling, why do you race? You’re in a suicidal bath tub with absolutely nothing to prevent your death”
“Cut the sides off it”
Well it's not like the sides were going to save his life anyway.
@@MasterofSpiders True, but I guess it’ll make it even crazier to drive, seeing the road and kerbs right there below you.
😂
Motorcyclists: umm...
If only they had rollcages back then and he might have Been able to race again
Only reason to watch TopGear is to watch Chris Drive amazing cars.
Thats what top gear is? 😂😂
Same same
Yep it’s come to that
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Duh you can see other guys in TH-cam driving the cars why you had to watch this Clarkson-wannnabe?
"Who do you think you are sir, Stirling Moss?." The words from every Policeman when pulled over for speeding in the 60's.
😂😂
I wonder what they would say when they pulled over Stirling Moss, "Yes, you are Stirling Moss."
@Rich Bellino If riding a Motorbike it was always John Surtees, the only person to win a world title on two and four wheels.
@@creamwobbly Yeah it was Barry Spleene who was the poster child well through the '70s and '80s, but of course Surtees stopped racing two wheels in 1960. World champion on two and four wheels is no mean feat though, at all.
@Rich Bellino have u ever played Gran Turismo 4?
Through his conveyance of true joy, Harris sets himself apart from most other motoring journalists.
That car is just a bomb if you crash it.
What a legend. RIP Sir.
That is why drivers didn’t wear seat belts it was thought that it was better to get thrown from the car in a crash than to be strapped into the burning wreck !
@@AJ-qn6gd True however some were thrown out then hit a tree, fence or other solid object and die anyway.
@@callumcjham4478 yes it was a very dangerous sport, not unusual to lose two drivers in a season !
Chris Harris is Top Gear it's virtually unwatchable without him carrying the entire show.
They need Johnny Smith. Always imagined him being part of this ship. He’s oblong enough while being heavy in worth.
DC - agree 100%
Because he is the only one who is an absoulte petrolhead not like the others
It's completely unwatchable, I just watch these clips. TG should be cancelled and give Chris a different show. Same for 5th Gear with out Tiff.
Clarkson, slow, and hamster is the real top gear gang
I feel like the cinematography on the new top gear is way better than the grand tour
I strongly agree, even the old top gear cinematography was great, imo better than grand tour.
@@mart3275 I don't even know how could that be. It is in my understanding that the grand tour brought most if not all of the old crew from top gear
@@johannesgahara No, definitely not all, many people on TG remained the same.
I've been watching the grand tour this entire week before bed and the cinematography is amazing. Especially the specials.
@@johannesgahara I think some of the producers went to gt but the other people stayed
That final statement couldn’t have been said more perfectly. Sterling Moss has always been an idol for me in racing. And when he unfortunately passed in early 2020, It was hard to accept. I’ve always wanted to meet him.
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Chris is the only reason I still watch Top Gear. Brilliant!👊🏻
What a film. What a tribute to an amazing man.
So extremely happy for Chris and this opportunity. Must have been amazing.
These kind of historic videos are a very important part of Top Gears soul. Keep making ‘em
This reminds me an awful lot of the bit Clarkson did for Senna.
Senna's crash was more memorable to modern generations at least, purely because it happened in 1994, not 1962. Coverage was a lot better, and the legacy was fresher and to me anyway, more internationally felt. And even though the safety reg's were 30+ years more advanced than that Lotus 18, there was still no guarantee of surviving a crash, because of how hard these machines were going. Still, as far as talent goes, regardless of era, there's but a handful of names you could bundle together that were in that league. The main difference between Moss and Senna, is that Senna was ruthless.
It also reminds me a lot of Hammond's piece on Jim Clark for the Grand Tour too and thats no bad thing, they're all amazing to watch
Reminded me of Jeremy's drive of Fangio's Maserati 250F. It was cool to watch him in that at Dunsfold. But Chris, in Moss's Lotus, at Goodwood? That's another level of cool.
I'm happy for more tributes to historic icons of motor racing, TBH. There'll be a generation very soon that might otherwise never know about them.
@@SmallBlogV8 Hear, hear
Regardless of your opinion on the modern Top Gear: give Chris his credit, he IS one of the best automotive journalists there is and has been.
A talented driver/racer, but more importantly his passion is genuine and apparent. The mixture of those two will always come across as genuine whether it be a simple TH-cam series or a multi million dollar production.
Chris Harris is a legend, as is this car.
What a wonderful video, a tribute full of emotion, beautifully shot and edited thank you Chris and the team for this.
It's for articles like this that make me glad Top Gear stuck around.
Two of my favorite cars; 156 and 18. Beautiful cars.
"Moments Like these", Im so jealous Chris. I'd would love "moments like these" in my job! Bloody brilliant video.
I once had a moment three years ago in which I shed a tear and said “you just did what your 14 year old self dreamed you would do” it was beautiful.
I've been lucky enough to witness Sir Stirling race in the Goodwood Revival 3 times.... such a gentlemen.
This. Top gear needs to do more of it.
It needs to get rid of the other clowns. Their bickering is childish and unfunny and they are dreadful car journalists.
A lovely tribute to both the man and his machine. Thank you.
A most wonderfully fitting tribute that I remember being moved about when I watched on TV at the time
Fantastic video ! I love this story, the legend, how Moss is depicted, the way it's filmed, the presenter of course... so, so, so very good !!!
Chris Harris - the man who carries Top Gear.
An outstanding tribute to an outstanding man. R.I.P. Sir Stirling 🇬🇧🇬🇧
3:55 - Moss taking a victory lap, with a cigarette in one hand
Top Gear is getting it's mojo back. This almost feels like one of the serious segments on old Top Gear. The writing, music, and even the camera shots remind me of 2010-2015 Top Gear. That's badass
“On days like these, Chris...on days like these...”
Must have felt as if he was holding Thor's hammer or sth...
@@microulisninjaful truly
This reminds me of the Jim Clark tribute the grand tour did. And that can only be taken as a compliment.
Thanks CH! no one else could have done a better tribute to the great Sir Stirling.
Terrific video! Moss was incredible- fortunate to have seen him and said “hello” at Laguna Seca once..😌
Good Lord, the sound of that sensational car. Euphoric.
Agreed that top gear would be fully dead if not for Harris and his skillset. The driving, the motoring journalist skills and the charisma. Awesome
Brilliant commentary on one of histories important cars and an Immortal Sterling Moss.
What a movie! What a great honoring of a racing legend.
Thank you Chris for this and a very special thank you to the camera / lights / past processing crew who make these kind of cinematographic masterpieces. WOW!
A moving tribute, earned by a man. Well done Chris Harris and crew. Well done
This is what we call legendary car
Chris is absolutely glowing in this story...beaming from ear to ear telling the story of the greatest drive of the greatest driver...
Thank you Chris.When I saw you in the 18, I thought you were Stirling. That is the highest complement I can give you.
I also noticed how asymmetric the car was with the left rear closer to the bodywork and even the roll hoop not central. Who knows,that could have been the winning formula. He was a legend,now you are a legend. Stay happy.
What a stirring tribute to an amazing driver and true gentleman! Thank you Chris and Topgear.
I had the pleasure of meeting Sterling Moss, sitting on a pit wall and talked to him by myself for several minutes about cars. WHAT? How did that happen? I don't know, but I'm just so glad it did. Really enjoy what you do Chris Harris!
Absolutely beautiful Chris Harris. What a tribute
In 1962 I was 8 years old on a farm in OHIO. My Father and I racing Scalextric cars on our huge home built track in the basement. I was Stirling Moss in a lotus, then Trevor Taylor in a Lola and Jim Clark in a Cooper. Some of the happiest moments of my childhood. My Father has passed now but I'll never forget those moments in time. Thanks Chis for the brilliant tribute.
I don't think Jimmy ever drove a Cooper! LOL
In my Scalextric days I was Stirling Moss in a Vanwall.
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp 2 outta 3 ain't bad. Hey I was 8 yrs old. lol
What a fabulous tribute to a great guy!
Just wow... Great job honoring a true legend
AWESOME TRIBUTE ,STIRLING MOSS was a class onto his own!! AND love that CHRIS shows us what that car can still do DRIVE FAST and still perform . l love how you can still see all its mechanical bits in action !! GREAT JOB CHRIS
Could not think of a better driver / presenter / motoring journalist to drive the No 20 Lotus and tell us all about Sir Stirling Moss and his epic victory at Monaco in 1961. Brilliant.
It’s amazing how Chris Harris can get you just as excited as he is.
last time i was this early, the Lotus 18 was still racing.
Yes yes yes I was hoping fo a good Chris Harris video over my morning coffee and this can't get any better.
What a wonderful tribute by Chris Harris and the team!!!
Nice one Chris. Moss was a hero to hundreds of millions of us. Forget all this "greatest driver to never with the World Championship" balogna. By the late 50s Moss had become one of the greatest drivers of all time, standing as an equal with Nuvolari & Fangio. Clark and Senna have since joined this pantheon.
"Ello, ello", who do you think you are then?
Really like these videos, stirs the emotions!
Outstanding tribute.
Chris is the only one able to step into te shoes of Clarkson Hammond and May. I've always loved the way he talked about cars even long before his TG time. This short film was simply amazing. Thank you Mr Harris
It would be lovely to see top gear making more of this legend F1 tributes!
Wow ... what a story. Thank you so very much, Chris and Top Gear, for telling it.
Great presentation of an amazing time in history.
It sounds magical. Big powerful go kart I love it
Whenever I hear about the Monaco GP of that era, I'm always reminded of the bio pieces I've read about the late Jim Clark, where Monaco was his favorite with it being a tight driver's circuit, but he never finished on the top of the podium for that race. Then on the other hand, he was a multi-time winner at Spa for the Belgium Grand Prix, but that was a circuit he disliked for it being one of the fastest on the F1 calendar.
What an absolute wonderful tribute to Sir Stirling Moss from Chris Harris, it doesn't get any better than that. Thank you Chris. 👍
Lovely tribute to a racing legend.
Absolute legend. Same goes for you CH.
Mr. Harris, you have second the coolest life of any of Her Majesty's subjects, behind only that of Bruce Dickinson.
Chapeau, sir.
This film is Chris Harris at his best. Just brilliant.
No man can rival the “childhood fantasy cars” this man has driven on camera. Most fortunate ‘car guy’ on the planet... and well deserved as he does convey much of what he feels so brilliantly to the viewer.
Yes, he's definitely the man I want to see in those legendary cars. I'm sure Chris could have done half an hour on the car itself in fact! I would have loved to see more of the mechanicals.
Fabulous heartfelt tribute
Thank you for a brilliant piece, Chris! One to pass along.
The Very Best of Top Gear...The Very BEST ‼️
I shall now watch it again.
What is Formula 1 missing these days? Legendary 150 hp winning race cars. Seriously.
Brilliant piece.
This video brought tears to my eyes
Beautiful tribute to Stirling
Stirling & clark , i put them up there in the best of all time , the pair of them had some epic performances.
A marvellous tribute to Moss. 👍🏼
No, that is not a tear in my eye. It is dust, yeah...dust. Always admired Moss. A hugely talented driver, but beyond that a true gentleman. Well done Mr. Harris. Well done, indeed.
Well done, Mr. Harris.Having spent my teenage years reading and watching what there was on TV about European auto racing back then, like many others of my generation, we idolized Stirling Moss. I was in high school when he crashed at Goodwood but I remember that it made the sports news over here.
Another bit of information regarding Mr. Moss ; I read years ago that he wanted to be the first British driver to win the World Championship in a British car. Sadly, that dream was never realized either.
Well done Chris for respecting a true great, Sir Stirling Moss!! A legend then and a legend now.
As for the chance to drive his car, lucky you! How much fun would that be (was that?). A true raw car.
What a nice piece of history to learn about on my Birthday :)
Happy birthday to you
so well done - thank you for this!
This was from the heart, Chris. We can see it throughout the video
Congratulations Mr. Harris.
You know you've reached the top of the mountain
when they let you drive this car...
Sir Stirling Moss is clearly the most iconic legend of all time, this car shows that was needed a driver of superb talent to win that Grand Prix. I never heard Enzo Ferrari swallow is pride to no one that is astonishing event. As always BOSS that passion just brings the best content ever. What a tribute 👏
Great video Chris tear in my eye whilst watching 👍
Chris and his love of racing history and it's machines is the ONLY reason to watch Top Gear.
So blessed to have shook Sir Stirlings hand once.
and im sure you havent washed that hand since right
Chris Harris. I salute you.
Can we just make it the Chris Harris show already?
If only we got "moments like these" while doing our jobs, we would be working overtime for free...
I must admit tho, Chris truly deserves these kind of moments!
Makes us smile with a tear in our eyes while describing his experience...
Chris Harris.
Nuf said.
Epic every time.
Thanks Chris, what makes it even more remarkable, apart from being the previous years car, it was not a works car. It was run by privateer Rob Walker. Amazing man, glad to say I met him once.
Sir Stirling Moss; What a hero
150hp from 1.6l of displacement! That’s just bat shit crazy for back then. Even a modern Honda engine can barely eek out any more than that. It sounds magnificent too!
Excellent episode
Very well done, Mr. Harris. Thrilled for you that you got to live a childhood dream, and that we got to watch you do it. A most welcome, uplifting bit of distraction.