video and television
It would be a difficult task to present here a comprehensive list of Jim Clark's races that are often freely available to watch, however as well as YouTube there is the British Pathé resource which is not so well known nowadays.
23rd August 1936 Speed Trials at Haggerston Castle Park, Berwick in which the WJC Secretary Bill Martin competed. He can be seen after 9 seconds of film running taking an inside line around the left hander with his No.42 Brough Superior 677cc. Link to Youtube video which runs for just over one minute. LINK to Programme.
Rest And Be Thankful Hill Climb 1950, organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club. Featuring general views of the race and presentation of the trophy to the winner. From the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive.
Youtube video LINK of Mike Hawthorn in 1956 driving a Jaguar D-type around Le Mans.
16mm Colour/B&W silent film: running time 2 min 30secs. Filmed by Andrew Clarke. Slowed down footage of many cars and their duels including Parnell/Murray in their Maseratis. Gillie Tyrer's BMW, Ian Stewart's Healey and Dr. D.M. Weir's Bugatti are part of the footage. More information on my 1950 page.
PP Video PP3115 VHS "Motor Racing '50s Style 1957 and 1958".
In treacherous conditions at Full Sutton on 12th July 1958 Jim Clark in the #47 Porsche 356 UUL 442 and Ian H. Smith in his #56 A.C. Ace Bristol 5 BPG engaged in an exciting tussle to the finish. Also showing the first British Saloon Car Championship shoot-out (swapping cars after 5 laps) between Tommy Sopwith and Jack Sears in identical works rally team Riley 1.5s
In treacherous conditions at Full Sutton on 12th July 1958 Jim Clark in the #47 Porsche 356 UUL 442 and Ian H. Smith in his #56 A.C. Ace Bristol 5 BPG engaged in an exciting tussle to the finish. Also showing the first British Saloon Car Championship shoot-out (swapping cars after 5 laps) between Tommy Sopwith and Jack Sears in identical works rally team Riley 1.5s
1962 RAC Rally Rest And Be Thankful stage. From the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive.
Building Ingliston: Cine film about 9 mins long showing the construction and some spirited motor cycle, sports car, saloon car and racing car testing. Perhaps made by the same Cine Group below. This film is not commercially available therefore I can only add at a later date what I believe I can see.
Just what it says, about 20 mins long. This film is not commercially available therefore I can only add at a later date what I believe I can see.
The Dales Diary with Luke Casey is I believe Part 2 of the 2007 Series 16 Program 3. Describes how Jim became part of the Border Reivers team and went on to be world champion. Ian Scott-Watson is interviewed and photographer Eric Bryce is credited at the end of the film which is around 8 minutes long.
TV sequences by Border Television in 1993 and ITV "Lookaround" news tributes have often appeared on anniversaries, this one being 30 years since Jim won his first F1 World Championship. I have one from 2008 and a two part special programme to mark the 50th anniversary of the his death should still be available to watch if you scroll well back to earlier programs on the link below.
The Jim Clark 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Chirnside on April 6/7/8th featured a video playing downstairs in the main exhibition area. The memories video and can be accessed from this LINK. The Chirnside Common Good Association intend to produce an augmented version probably available late summer. Images from the three days can be found on this LINK.
Newsreel Footage from the archives of the RSAC. Was available from "friendsoftherest" website but sadly not any more. DVD contents described as follows:-
1 - Esso - Newsreel 1952 event (Colour 15m 40s)
2 - Shell/BP Logbook Newsreel 1950 event (B/W 6m 50s)
3 - Harry Birrell - 1950 event (B/W Silent - 17m 45s)
4 - David Ross - Clip from 1960's (Colour Silent 4 mins)
1 - Esso - Newsreel 1952 event (Colour 15m 40s)
2 - Shell/BP Logbook Newsreel 1950 event (B/W 6m 50s)
3 - Harry Birrell - 1950 event (B/W Silent - 17m 45s)
4 - David Ross - Clip from 1960's (Colour Silent 4 mins)
Charterhall Sunday 1st July 1962 Winfield Joint Committee Ltd. Car and Motor Cycle Race Meeting: Youtube 3min 30sec colour cine footage courtesy of David Ross and the Caledonian Classic and Historic Motorsport Club. YouTube LINK
This 1963 film shows motor racing legend Jim Clark giving the new Ford Consul Corsair a thorough appraisal on the test track. He puts the car through its paces on tarmac, "rough going" and pave, and is impressed with the results. As he says, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating". YouTube LINK
Jim Clark driving his 1963 Lotus Cortina 550 VAR at home in the Scottish Borders and on route to Edinburgh airport. YouTube LINK
On the week of his 28th birthday Jim did this interview on the autoroute in Geneva. Lasting just over seven minutes Jim's character admired by so many is obvious. Interestingly he pulls up in a RHD Lotus Cortina showing a registration number GE 67033. Youtube LINK
An English Ford Line video of the 3 Hour and 12 Hour races at Sebring, Florida on March 20/21st 1964 with Dan Gurney driving 166 RUR and Jim Clark driving 168 RUR YouTube LINK
The Flying Scot! - Tribute to Jim Clark. YouTube LINK
Goodwood Revival 2013 video: Remembering Jim Clark with some awesome noise. YouTube LINK
Jim Clark Tribute made by SpeedTV. YouTube LINK
Probably the most broadcast film ever made about Jim with lots of archive footage and interviews. Not sure if this has ever been available to buy from Mark Stewart Productions. YouTube LINK to Jim Clark The Quiet Champion Special
Jim Clark - The Legend Lives On. A rather unfortunate misspelling on the cover.
Distributed by Fastforward Music Ltd. SIGNDVD023
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On-board with Jim Clark - Brands Hatch, a LINK to a Youtube video provided by Peter Windsor together with a (yellow cogwheel) link to his motorsport.tv Flying Lap progs.
CHAMPION CLARK. PROFILE of a LEGEND
Dukevideo DMDVD5478
Dukevideo DMDVD5478
The Jim Clark Film Festival held in February 2008. Besides screening some three hours of rare footage of Jim in action, his friends and colleagues gathered to air their recollections. Although only approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, this video includes contributions from Jack Sears, Sir John Whitmore, Len Terry, Ian Scott-Watson, Bob Dance, Bob Sparshott, Jim Endruweit and Peter Darley.
Supercharged Broadcast LTD. SUP1267. Available from motorracingdvds.com
Supercharged Broadcast LTD. SUP1267. Available from motorracingdvds.com
