video and television
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.
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.
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.
1962 RAC Rally Rest And Be Thankful stage. From the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive.
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 fully expect to see coverage of the 50 year anniversary in April 2018.
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.
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)
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. I should be able to identify other cars and drivers as well as the races which will be added later. The following however are easily identifiable from the footage on this 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
The Flying Scot! - Tribute to Jim Clark. 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, but who am I to criticise (criticize).
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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
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