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Post by René on May 25, 2023 19:06:32 GMT
I managed to find a book on Jimmy that quite honestly I had forgotten about, a lovely book by Bill Gavin, who was friends with Jimmy and really gives a brilliant insight as to why Jimmy was so successful and why he was so quick, the other thing was it was published in 1966/67 before the Cosworth and before the tragedy in 1968: , definitely a book worthy of any bookshelf the other point Bill made was just how successful Graham would have been had it not been for jimmy Sounds like a great find Chris! for those interested, available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Jim-Clark-Story-Bill-Gavin/dp/B0000CNEYO
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Post by chrisb on May 27, 2023 12:09:52 GMT
Ian Scott Watson, the man who introduced Jim to competitive driving has sadly passed away, always courteous always ready to talk about Jim despite being sidelined quite early in Jim’s career he remained a loyal supporter and friend. I believe in his own time Ian was an architect of some renown
Rest in peace Ian
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Post by René on May 27, 2023 17:44:23 GMT
Thanks Chris for posting this. Rest in peace Ian Scott Watson.
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Post by mikael on Jul 3, 2023 7:17:10 GMT
Belgian GP, Spa 1965,
A painting by Martin Tomlinson - borrowed from Motor Sport Magazine.
Very nice!
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Post by robmarsh on Jul 3, 2023 8:15:55 GMT
Very nice indeed, Mikael. Looks like he is from the John Charles school of art.
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Post by chrisb on Jul 3, 2023 16:31:23 GMT
That really is a splendid picture I have a copy of the Michael Turner painting of Jimmy at Zandvoort in 1967 but the above I think is a little bit better
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Post by mikael on Mar 30, 2024 16:08:02 GMT
A couple of very nice Jim Clark photos:
Start of the 1963 Belgian Grand Prix
From 1962 (probably at the German GP)
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Post by chrisb on Apr 2, 2024 11:04:50 GMT
wonderful Mikael ! brilliant photo's
I am considering another book on Jimmy- how is this possible? When I get to the Museum after the 7th I shall check out this new book of photos of Jimmy,
ah the 1963 Belgium GP, surely one of the most astonishing races of all time- simply genius
Jimmy always rated his drive in the 62 German GP as one of his best ever- and he certainly drove over the limit for much of the race - a very unusual occurrence and scared himself silly in the process - had he won we would be talking of a race that was certainly up there with the 57 race.
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