The combination of Stirling Moss and the Rob Walker Ferrari 250 SWB were near unstoppable in British GT racing in the early ’60s. Here, Moss can be seen drifting Chassis #2119 during practice for the Peco Trophy at Brands Hatch in 1961. Moss shared this car with Mike Parkes who would ultimately win the race with it. Photo: Ferret Fotographic
Having never been one with the inherent ability to remember all the changes, subtle and otherwise, a particular make or model of car (even a Ferrari) has undergone, I always need a memorable analogy to create a framework for this mental task. For the Ferrari 250GT, it’s soup!
If you like to think of yourself as a creative cook, imagine the process of taking a nice, classic Italian soup, brimming with herbs, vegetables, spices, meats, and imagine how that recipe got to where it is today. The Ferrari 250 GT was a series of successful ingredients that lasted for almost 10 years.
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