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As Snakeeyes intimated, there was a real 'soul' to a man like Fangio vis a vis other racers past and present. A great quote from Karl Ludvigsen's book, "Corvette: America's Star Spangled Sports Car" discusses the difference between Moss and Fangio at Sebring in '57 driving the Corvette SS.
This really speaks volumes about this great driver. Ludvigsen states:
"Fangio spoke very highly indeed of the car's roadholding and steering response, likening it to the Maseratis in the way it could be throttle-steered through and out of corners. Rather being critical, though, Fangio was famous for his utter indifference to whatever happened to be under him. He just made it go as fast as he had to. Moss however was known for saying just what he thought, and after the SS ride he said he was pleasantly surprised. After being flagged in once for a tire check he got his time down to 3:28, feeling that if needed he could cut two or three seconds off that. Stirling was initially repelled by the rough and dirty conditions of the much flogged "bucket of bolts", about which Duntov was touchingly embarrassed.........."while Fangio had taken it with a smile of sympathy. He had, afterall, driven far less professional machinery in his early days in Argentina."
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