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Post by charleselan on Apr 7, 2018 14:34:47 GMT
Here is Jim acknowledging the crowd after his crushing win at Aintree in the 1962 British Grand Prix.  |
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Post by René on Apr 7, 2018 14:39:24 GMT
Great picture René of Jim after winning the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix. No yellow stripe on the Lotus 25 yet, but featuring the unique wind deflector screen. Yes but it did have yellow wheels if I am not mistaking. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 14:40:31 GMT
Auto Italiana cover: "A great champion passes away"  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 14:42:00 GMT
Auto Italiana: "He was the number one"  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 14:44:39 GMT
"Jim's legacy"  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 14:49:10 GMT
Belgian GP 1963, under the storm: "Hurricane Jim" "The prodigious Scotsman demonstrated once again to be the best. It seems he has a personal availability of power or, to use mechanics' jargon, 'seconds in his pocket'."  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 14:52:00 GMT
1963. "Jim Clark dominates the Dutch GP. Everybody lapped by the ace takes-it-all."  |
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Post by charleselan on Apr 7, 2018 16:43:29 GMT
One of Jim's greatest ever drives was in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort in 1966. Driving the Lotus 33 with 2 litre Coventry Climax engine (basically the Tasman Series car) he duelled with the full 3 litre Brabham Repco's of Jack Brabham & Denny Hulme. Giving away one litre in engine displacement this was a most remarkable drive; DSJ reporting on the race for Motorsport Magazine gave a stunning account of the race and was in raptures about Jim's drive. Sadly the race was interrupted for Jim as he encountered a car problem and had to visit the pits; would he have overcome the more powerful Brabham's, i have the distinct feeling he would. A drive right up there with Stirling's 1961 Monaco performance and Fangio's German GP in 1957. This stunning image taken at the race meeting also shows Jim wearing the white tape on his goggles following being struck in the face by a bird at the French GP at Rheims.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 17:39:41 GMT
BBC documentary "The Quiet Champion".
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Post by chrisb on Apr 7, 2018 18:35:34 GMT
John, the 1966 Dutch GP is always my answer to any doubters of Jimmy's ability to 'tiger' and remains one of my favourite races of all time, Jenks actually made two references to the race, the report itself and his reflections where he was in raptures of delight of firstly the team work of the Brabhams and secondly the ruthlessness of Jimmy's overtaking, which if we had a complete film of the race we can see the difference between Jimmy and the likes of Ayrton and Michael,
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Post by charleselan on Apr 7, 2018 19:23:17 GMT
John, the 1966 Dutch GP is always my answer to any doubters of Jimmy's ability to 'tiger' and remains one of my favourite races of all time, Jenks actually made two references to the race, the report itself and his reflections where he was in raptures of delight of firstly the team work of the Brabhams and secondly the ruthlessness of Jimmy's overtaking, which if we had a complete film of the race we can see the difference between Jimmy and the likes of Ayrton and Michael, Chris, I actually remember seeing that race live on my grand parents TV, typically of the "mighty" BBC back in those times they showed short bits of the race, interrupted by the "Sport of Kings", more important to them to see nags paraded around a ring before a race than a real Grand Prix race. They were, and still are, an utter disgrace; to think that folk in the UK have to pay a licence fee to fund that corrupt bunch is something everyone should revolt over. My memory tells me that I was in raptures seeing Jim challenging the all conquering Brabham's in what was a difficult season for him and Team Lotus. Sadly my delight was turned upside down when Raymond Baxter exclaimed that "Jimmy Clark is headed for the pits with a problem". It was a truly stunning drive, and you are correct Jenks commented about Jim's very positive overtaking, mind you he needed it when confronted with Black Jack who wasn't easy to pass at the best of times. Hope you make it to Duns tomorrow and that it is a memorable day for all who attend, Jim will be looking down on you with in all probability that wonderful smile ever present. John Charles |
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Post by Carl on Apr 7, 2018 20:00:29 GMT
The one time I was able to see Jim Clark drive also serves to prove his greatness. It was the Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Group 7 sports racers in October of 1965 at Riverside. In a world class field of drivers, he finished 2nd to Hap Sharp's Chaparral even though driving a Lotus 40, possibly Colin Chapman's least successful design.
I clearly remember the impressive speed of the Chaparrals, who likely would have finished 1-2 had not Jim Hall developed problems. We sat on the infield slope of the esses at Turn 4 and I remember how smoothly Clark drove through the high-speed swerves, making his unwieldy car look supremely balanced. Bruce McLaren was also very smooth in his early (and red) McLaren, two years before his team's Can-Am domination began.
Because Jim Clark had won both his second World Driving Championship and the Indianapolis 500 that year, he received a standing ovation from both sides of the track on the cool-down lap, modestly acknowledged by the greatest driver of all time.
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Post by René on Apr 7, 2018 22:15:27 GMT
Riverside 1965  |
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