Not only is Moss the greatest racing driver ever and the star of a Royal Mail stamp collection, he also puts many a young nerd to shame with his extra-geeky home in London built in 1962.

In 2007, Royal Mail issued a set of stamps commemorating Britain’s Formula One greats. With six slots for eight world champions and Sir Stirling Moss, the stage was set for a philatelic battle royale.

If you’re looking for more W196 action after last night’s post, look no further: here’s seven glorious minutes of footage from the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix.

Brawn GP's inaugural 1–2 victory in Melbourne was no stranger to their engine supplier Mercedes-Benz: it was exactly the same fashion as how they debuted in Formula One in 1954 with their epic W196.

The 2009 Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss taken at the Detroit Auto Show. It's kind of our way of saying: Have a great weekend! Photo Credit: Alex C. Conley

The 2009 Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss has been unveiled and with just 75 copies of the $1.01 Million boutique supercar being produced, it's a fitting start for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.

The most exciting car to debut at the Detroit Auto Show this January could well be the 2009 Mercedes McLaren SLR Stirling Moss. Hit the jump to see this beast in our gallery below.