Description Ex-Stirling Moss and just two owners since; 70k miles with loads of history; LHD; private plate; interesting Moss correspondence; affectionately known as Baboo; what a find! Not only was Sir Stirling Moss one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, he also had an abiding fascination for modern gadgets, so when Mercedes launched their innovative new Smart car in 1998, it was only natural that he wanted to get his hands on one.

Of course, being an official Brand Ambassador for Mercedes ever since his legendary win on the 1955 Mille Miglia in a works-prepared 300SLR, he could also get a hefty discount on their cars – another big plus for Moss who was famously good at monetising his reputation, even charging for autographs if he suspected you weren’t a genuine fan… In fact Moss bought two Smart cars, a standard Fortwo for his wife Susie which they called Shamoo, and this Brabus-tuned one for himself which he called Baboo, as detailed in lots of entertaining correspondence ...