Jim's second Drivers' World Championship came driving the Lotus 33 (and 25 FRA) in 1965, it was a double in two respects as he won the Indianapolis 500 in the Lotus 38 on what was his third consecutive attempt making him the only driver in history to win the 500 and the F1 World Championship in the same year.
a cropped newspaper print of a picture in Eric Bryce's book Jim Clark Photographic Memories
Jim is holding up the Indianapolis chequered flag signed by all the other drivers, 1965
Jim is holding up the Indianapolis chequered flag signed by all the other drivers, 1965
Jim's victory at East London was even more remarkable considering he was wearing a corset throughout the race due to the slipped disc he suffered in December at Cortina d'Ampezzo whilst throwing snow balls. Ironically he hurled the Cortina down the Olympic bobsleigh run a dozen times without mishap!
reported in April
reported in July Scottish Clubman
Composites edited from the 2010 Press Promotion for RACING IN AMERICA planned for Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. A $15 million 22,000-square-foot exhibition covering the history and innovation of American auto racing announced by Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford.
In May 2015 Nick Fennell brought his Lotus 38/7 to Duns. Built in 1966 and raced by Jim in the 1967 Indy 500 as decribed in Old Racing Cars Lotus 38 car-by-car histories. The car has since been restored by Classic Team Lotus accurately into the 1967 Jim Clark livery and it is possible that we may see it on display in the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum at some point.
Note the suspension has no offset-to-left used on Lotus 38/1 for the left turn only oval track.
My experience of Ingliston is limited to one visit in 1972 to watch Gerry Birrell and the Cologne Capri at the September Kings Cup Race Meeting so at this point can I hand you over to Iain Nicolson who has created a unique archive of Ingliston programmes and race results.
LINK to INGLISTON MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT
LINK to INGLISTON MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT
John Millar's Lotus 23B is ex-David Hobbs
Above report by Tom Irvine.
Report by Bill Henderson in Autosport 23rd April
Above report by Tom Irvine.
Report by Bill Henderson in Autosport 23rd April
April 19th
Chris Barber's Jazz and Blues Band were heard on Jim's Desert Island Discs in 1964 playing Whistlin' Rufus. Ian Scott-Watson penned "The Barber Saga" for the 3rd September 1967 Ingliston programme; that being the fourth visit by Chris Barber's Jazz Band. I'm sure the visits were due to a much earlier reciprocated admiration when Jim well outpaced Chris in the 1958 Brands Hatch Boxing Day meeting. Chris Barber passed away on 2nd March 2021.
Interesting to see Andrew Cowan entered by Ecurie Ecosse and then in Event 8 by the Border Reivers.
Event 11 #34 John Nicholson Lotus XI-Climax is the ex-Graham Birrell, ex-John Millar car referred to as a S.2. in Event 5 of the 20th June Ouston programme.
Letter from June MotorSport magazine.
Lothian Car Club Bo'ness Hill Climb 19th June
programme kindly supplied by Kenny Baird who chronicled the complete history of the event in his book "Bo'ness Speed Hill Climb Scotland's First Motor Racing Venue"
1965 Rolls Royce M.C. / 750 M.C. Rest and Be Thankful Hill Climb
Below are the cover and two history extracts from the 1994 booklet complementing the "The Last Fintray" in August
List of Entries for the August 1st meeting are shown later in this page.
RESULTS AND REPORT TO FOLLOW
a 2015 feature by Fiona Scott of the Southern Reporter
Guards Trophy Race Meeting report in Autosport 30th July
August 1st Aberdeen and District Motor Club Fintray Hillclimb
Two period reflections on Jim and Lotus in 1965
Two years after officially retiring from full-time racing, Stirling Moss talking above about Jim and motor sport.
During extremely challenging times for the whole world we were privileged to share emotion with those gathered at the 2020 Goodwood SpeedWeek remembering the life of Stirling Moss. LINK
During extremely challenging times for the whole world we were privileged to share emotion with those gathered at the 2020 Goodwood SpeedWeek remembering the life of Stirling Moss. LINK
Stirling's recollections, opinions and knowledge imparted through his warm personality has in recent decades always been most enjoyable.
One for the road , starting with a broadcast from 12th June '60 and on through 1979 with hopes for a return to professional touring car racing, this BBC Audio CD from 2012 lasts just under an hour and is described in detail HERE.
One for the road , starting with a broadcast from 12th June '60 and on through 1979 with hopes for a return to professional touring car racing, this BBC Audio CD from 2012 lasts just under an hour and is described in detail HERE.
JTW498C being driven by Jim chosen by Ford to celebrate the 40th Birthday of the Cortina
JTW498C seen here with J.D. Classics alongside BMK 723A the Bruce Reynolds Great Train Robbery Lotus Cortina recce car
Above the ex-Team Lotus, John Whitmore/Jack Sears/Jim Clark 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Competition Saloon Registration No. JTW498C was sold for £ 191,900 inc. premium on the 13th July 2018 by Bonhams LINK. Back in 2007 Bonhams sold this car in auction for £136,800 inc premium LINK. This Lotus Cortina is one of the original works racing saloons driven by our 1963 Formula 1 World Champion. Sir John Whitmore and Jack Sears also competed in this same car, in the previous year Jim had won the 1964 British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) British Saloon Car Championship (BSCC) as it was called in those days. The inaugural 1957/8 season ended with Jack Sears winning the championship in an Austin A105 Westminster LINK. (LINK to video listing of Championship shoot-out). It was renamed the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) for 1987. Both the Jack Sears Westminster and Kevin Clark's Lotus Cortina JTW 497C (at Duns below) owned since 1975 appeared at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, I believe the Cortina was run up the hill three times by Doug Niven. Here is a Youtube video of Jim's 1965 Lotus Cortina touring car JTW 497C at the Festival of Speed 2018 hill climb being driven by either Stuart Clark or Doug Niven.
Arguably the most famous of all racing Lotus Cortinas, 'KPU 392C' was campaigned by Alan Mann Racing and driven by Sir John Whitmore during the 1965 European Touring Car Championship season. In a crushingly dominant performance, Sir John and 'KPU 392C' won all eight races and hill climbs they contested, including six outright wins. LINK to Bonhams sale of KPU 392C.
Below a 1966 car KPU 391C also not driven by Jim but shown here to complete the picture. Withdrawn from a Bonhams Auction in March 2018 Lot 61 has a great history behind it LINK. At the time the third car KPU 390C is quoted in the above LINK as being in AMR's possession, but as you will read in the following link there are many ??? LINK.
Below a 1966 car KPU 391C also not driven by Jim but shown here to complete the picture. Withdrawn from a Bonhams Auction in March 2018 Lot 61 has a great history behind it LINK. At the time the third car KPU 390C is quoted in the above LINK as being in AMR's possession, but as you will read in the following link there are many ??? LINK.
I read that KPU 381C was built from another ex-Ford press fleet car. The original 381C was destroyed by Chris Sclater (first post works owner) on the Scottish and then re-shelled, nevertheless there is a lot of effort here to be praised. Above standing alongside Sir John Whitmore and KPU 392C.
photo Tom Irvine
the 1969 Scottish
Often raced by Jim in 1965 and still looking the part inside, Anne and Kevin Clark's Lotus Cortina JTW 497C at Duns on 17th May 2015.
In 2023 Kevin and Anne offered JTW 497C to the Trust to use it as they wished for events and at the end of July it came in the Museum so more people could see this unique car being the only Works Lotus Cortina which hasn't had body or interior altered since Jim driving and so preserving his DNA all over it! This point was made by Doug Niven to Susan Calman at Winfield on her Grand Day Out episode where she experienced a racer's view and feel of what remains of the track today. Well worth watching, the episode was first aired on Channel 5 on 27th October '23.
Later in 2023 Kevin and Anne Clark and Family decided to sell JTW497C and an arrangement was made with new owner Morris Leslie to have the car remain under the Jim Clark Trust care and in the Museum. The Morris Leslie Group are Partners of the Jim Clark Trust.
In 2023 Kevin and Anne offered JTW 497C to the Trust to use it as they wished for events and at the end of July it came in the Museum so more people could see this unique car being the only Works Lotus Cortina which hasn't had body or interior altered since Jim driving and so preserving his DNA all over it! This point was made by Doug Niven to Susan Calman at Winfield on her Grand Day Out episode where she experienced a racer's view and feel of what remains of the track today. Well worth watching, the episode was first aired on Channel 5 on 27th October '23.
Later in 2023 Kevin and Anne Clark and Family decided to sell JTW497C and an arrangement was made with new owner Morris Leslie to have the car remain under the Jim Clark Trust care and in the Museum. The Morris Leslie Group are Partners of the Jim Clark Trust.
three Lotus Cortinas at Duns 2015 with Sir Jackie Stewart driving Nick Fennell's Lotus 25(R5)
they keep coming back, registration 572 WAR reminiscent of the press cars on 31st August 2019
a 1965 car which is a credit to the Sunderland & District Classic Vehicle Society member
From a 1965 Scrapbook, to Motor World in 1965 Jim had a different view on automatic.
some of the 1965 images displayed above are from The Peter Darley Collection at www.coterieimages.com
A great re-creation shown at Thirlestane Castle in 2017 & 2018 by it's accomplished Edinburgh owner.
A great re-creation shown at Thirlestane Castle in 2017 & 2018 by it's accomplished Edinburgh owner.