text: Screeching around the track in a car he last drove more than 50 years ago, Sir Stirling Moss appears to have lost none of his racing pedigree. And at 85, the man widely seen as history's greatest all-round racer has revealed the unusual daily routine he thanks for his impressive longevity – 77 press-ups and half a bottle of Chardonnay. Sir Stirling, who won 212 races in his 14-year career, also spoke about how he has swapped the high-octane vehicles of his heyday for a tiny electric car that has a top speed of just 50mph. Reunited: Sir Stirling Moss sitting behind the wheel of the refurbished Austin-Healey Sprite . Success: The 85-year-old won 212 races during his 14-year career before a crash at Goodwood in 1962 . Back in action: Sir Stirling examines the refurbished car alongside Car SOS presenter Fuzz Townshend . Speaking to The Daily Mail, Sir Stirling said he sees fitness as a 'way of life' which is why he is still so confident behind the wheel. However, never one for strenuous gym sessions, he puts his health down to more unusual methods. He said: 'I have half a bottle of wine a day, which fits in very nicely, and that's it. I do what I call lady press ups and I do 77 a day. 'It's not as difficult as it sounds because I do them from a kneeling position. I could not do 70 press ups like I could when I was 30 years old. 'I've broken various bones during my career so I'm not that flexible. I think staying fit is a way of life more than anything else really.' When it comes to diet, he said he believes in indulgence and never denies himself something he wants. He said: 'I never go to bed hungry, let's put it that way, especially as Susie is such a fantastic cook. Car SOS sees the rusty Sprite rescued from a suburban garage and carefully renovated before Sir Stirling puts it through its paces once again. Above, Sir Stirling with presenters Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw . Sir Stirling drove the refurbished car in 1962 - one month before the crash at Goodwood on Easter Monday that ended his career (pictured above). He had to be cut out of his Lotus and was unconscious for six weeks . 'I allow myself whatever I want but I would have to say my indulgences are that Susie and I drink one bottle of wine each day, white certainly, Chardonnay. And chocolate. I'm trying to cut that down but not that successfully.' He made the revelations after a new documentary reunited the father-of-two with the Austin-Healey Sprite he used as a training car before the 1962 Sebring three-hour race. The race took place a month before the crash at Goodwood on Easter Monday that ended his career. He had to be cut out of his Lotus and was unconscious for six weeks. He returned to the cockpit a year later but decided against competing professionally as he felt he was no longer driving instinctively. The Austin-Healey Sprite was also used by the rest of his team, including Hollywood star Steve McQueen and racing legends Innes Ireland and Pedro Rodriguez. Car SOS, which broadcasts on the National Geographic Channel on Thursday, sees the rusty Sprite rescued from a suburban garage and carefully renovated before Sir Stirling puts it through its paces once again. While he found fame hurtling around corners at death-defying speeds, Sir Stirling now takes a more measured approach to the road. For the last 18 months he has been driving a Renault Twizy, an electric car with a top speed of 50mph. He said of the car, which retails for less than £7,000: 'I live right in the middle of London, right by Hyde Park Corner, and the limitations on an electric car like that, you don't notice them. 'If I lived outside the North Circular there might be times when I'd think "Crickey, I wonder if I'll make it back on the charge" but having said that, the Twizy is just the sort of car to have around London. Sir Stirling has been married to his third wife, Lady Susan Moss, 62, since 1980 and said the secret to his matrimonial bliss is that he 'married the perfect girl'. Above, the couple at Silverstone in July 2011 . 'It is absolutely very different to the cars I used to drive. There are certainly good reasons to have a petrol car but living where I do, in the centre of London, I can't think of anything better than what I have got.' Sir Stirling, who was knighted in 2000, said he would not want to be a professional driver today because he thinks there are too few races. He said: 'It's quite different now though, they only do 18 races a year, I was doing 52 because I would go down to Australasia in the winter or Malaysia or South Africa and do all types of racing. ' It's so different now that you can't compare the life of a driver then and now. It's unfortunately one of those things that has moved on and I don't think will ever be able to move back.' He has been married to his third wife, Lady Susan Moss, 62, since 1980 and said the secret to his matrimonial bliss is that he 'married the perfect girl'. He added: 'If your wife is your best friend that's the important thing to me. If every decision you think about or make or take you discuss with her first, I think that's very important. 'But then Susie says I do what I want anyway.' Car S.O.S. broadcasts on Thursday April 9 at 8pm on National Geographic Channel.
target: Sir Stirling Moss won 212 races during 14-year career before 1962 crash .
  He said half-bottle of wine and 77 press-ups a day were secret to longevity .
  The 85-year-old, who lives in London, now drives electric Renault Twizy .