Mercedes-Benz took 722 was transported into central London, to be driven through the streets early on Sunday morning to the famous house on Shepherd Street, where Stirling had lived

 It was transported into central London, to be driven through the streets early on Sunday morning to the famous mews house on Shepherd Street, Mayfair, in which Stirling had lived.

“We wanted to do something noisy and spectacular, and 722 had never been in London,” says Mercedes UK’s Rob Halloway, who oversaw the tribute – a short film of which is currently being produced.

To film anywhere in London is difficult. To film a multi-million-pound race car in the early hours, from both ground and air, required many permissions – from the capital’s authorities, from the Civil Aviation Authority for the helicopter, and from the Metropolitan Police. All were granted without question, and the Met even provided motorcycle outriders. 

722 was built for a single season of racing – which it completed in remarkable style, winning not just the 1955 Mille Miglia but later that year the Dundrod TT and the Targa Florio in Moss’s hands. It was also loaned to Fangio for the Le Mans 24 Hours, and was running in first place when Mercedes-Benz withdrew from the event.

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