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Since its 2004 introduction, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has attempted to trade off the glory of the legendary W196S 300SLR racing cars of the 1950s. For the SLR's final run of seventy-five cars, Mercedes has crafted a whole new body for its supercar, creating the most evocative variant yet. Adding the name of another legend associated with Mercedes racing history, the final edition is called the SLR Stirling Moss.
Recently, the nearly eighty-year-old Moss returned to Brescia, Italy, the site of his great racing triumph, to sample the last-of-the-line SLR. Asked to give his opinion of the new supercar that bears his signature, Sir Stirling was extremely candid: "I'm afraid modern cars don't do much for me," he said. "I have seen the SLR once before, but I never tried one. Quite frankly, I am not that interested, either. You see, I don't like driving on the road anymore. Too much traffic, too many people who don't know what they are doing. That's why the only car I own is the vintage OSCA that I still race occasionally. When a transportation need arises, I call a taxi or ask [my wife] Susie to chauffeur me in her Smart."
Full Story: Automobile Magazine - FEATURES: 2009 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
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