21 March 2012

Moss and Jenks, Mercedes Benz 300 SLR - "Mille Miglia Pop"

"Mille Miglia Pop".

Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson in their famous Number 722 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR in the 1955 Mille Miglia.

Original painting, Acrylic on Canvas.  Size 760mm x 1130mm.

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Total race time 10 hours, 7 minutes, 48 seconds.

Moss and Jenks averaged just short of 98mph over the 1000-mile race.  Stirling Moss said, "We did the last 83 mile section in 30 minutes, 54 seconds, at an average speed of 161.6 miles per hour." (source: Motorsport magazine).








Detail of original painting.

Mille Miglia, 1st May 1955.

Moss said, "In the car Jenks gave me great confidence - I had complete faith in him." (source: Motorsport magazine).




Detail of original painting.