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elansprint72 · March 29th, 2008, 06:26 PM

I can't believe that it is 40 years since we lost him.

flatfour · March 29th, 2008, 08:28 PM

I blame Chapman.

luigi bertolotti · March 29th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Splendid take of a legendary cockpit... unforgettable Jimmy... is it a 25 or 33 ? The steer and the clutch lever emerge to remember us ow more "human" were GP cars of that times...

P.s.: Pete, time ago you posted a splendid pic of a Dino 246... I asked in reply if it was the one that won WChamp with Hawthorn in '58... but you clearly didn't come back to that post...

topoxforddoc · March 29th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Different office this one.

Charlie

stuny · March 30th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Pete -

Wonderful and saddening, as is Charlie's shot.

biglouis · March 31st, 2008, 06:22 AM

My hero when I was about 8 years old. Such a shame, one of the greats. Superb shots, btw.

LouisB

ijporter · April 13th, 2008, 02:11 PM

I stand to be corrected, but it looks to me like a 49. You were privileged to be able to get your camera 'inside', so to speak!

Ian

luigi bertolotti · April 13th, 2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijporter

I stand to be corrected, but it looks to me like a 49. You were privileged to be able to get your camera 'inside', so to speak!

Ian

Front tyres, to me, don't look as 49... and... I'd say, neither the rpm instrument... but me too stand to be corrected... we are all thinking to a formula 1, but Jimmy drove a number of Formula 2 from Lotus...

ijporter · April 14th, 2008, 12:49 AM

Attached are a couple of shots of Graham Hill's Lotus 49 'R3' from 1967, currently in the Beaulieu collection. Although I couldn't replicate Pete's shot, they prompted me to think it may be an early 49. In the end, he will let us know - oh, the suspense!

Ian

luigi bertolotti · April 14th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijporter

Attached are a couple of shots of Graham Hill's Lotus 49 'R3' from 1967, currently in the Beaulieu collection. Although I couldn't replicate Pete's shot, they prompted me to think it may be an early 49. In the end, he will let us know - oh, the suspense!

Ian

I'd say... 90% you are right... really the first pic is a 49: here I found some pics of 33 and 25 :

1964 - 1965 Lotus 33 Climax - Images, Specifications and Information

Tyres of even smaller size (5 principal engravings, 6 in "your" 49 as in the depicted Clark's car), and, seems, one more instrument at the left.

elansprint72 · April 15th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Sorry, I've forgotten about this thread- yes it was a 49.

flavio · April 15th, 2008, 07:12 PM

one of the best driver ever!
i still remember his third position at monza gp in 1967. his was able to get the first position after a flat tire and one lap loose (!). but in the very last lap, just before the parabolica, his lotus did turn with no gasoline and jim was able to arrive at the end line with engine turned down. john surtees was the winner with his honda and jack brabham with his own build car as the second driver.

jim clark, what a great driver! still today when i hear about hockenheim circuit i remember the flying scottish and that sad day in 1968, about one year after lorenzo bandini's death at montecarlo chicane.

thanks to share his lotus pictures.

graeme_hutton · April 15th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Passed through his birthplace just today - There's a modest statue which I'll photograph when I'm next thereabouts.

Graeme

elansprint72 · April 17th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graeme_hutton

Passed through his birthplace just today - There's a modest statue which I'll photograph when I'm next thereabouts.

Graeme

Graeme,
There is "The Jim Clark Room" in Duns, it is worth a visit even if you are not a race fan. Most of his trophies are there and there are some fabulous old photographs too.

Rona|d · April 17th, 2008, 06:37 PM

I hate racing cars "on display" in a museum

March 29th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
flatfour Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 23rd, 2004 Posts: 1,021	Re: Jim Clark's office. I blame Chapman.

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luigi bertolotti Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 24th, 2007 Location: Brescia Posts: 2,422	Re: Jim Clark's office. Splendid take of a legendary cockpit... unforgettable Jimmy... is it a 25 or 33 ? The steer and the clutch lever emerge to remember us ow more "human" were GP cars of that times... P.s.: Pete, time ago you posted a splendid pic of a Dino 246... I asked in reply if it was the one that won WChamp with Hawthorn in '58... but you clearly didn't come back to that post... Last edited by luigi bertolotti : March 29th, 2008 at 08:38 PM.

March 30th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: November 8th, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 14,436	Re: Jim Clark's office. Pete - Wonderful and saddening, as is Charlie's shot. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

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biglouis Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: May 20th, 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,216	Re: Jim Clark's office. My hero when I was about 8 years old. Such a shame, one of the greats. Superb shots, btw. LouisB __________________ "I was a half-wit but I found the other half for a knock-down price on e-Bay" www.louisberk.com

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ijporter Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: October 11th, 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 182	Re: Jim Clark's office. I stand to be corrected, but it looks to me like a 49. You were privileged to be able to get your camera 'inside', so to speak! Ian

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elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: August 27th, 2005 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 5,426	Re: Jim Clark's office. Sorry, I've forgotten about this thread- yes it was a 49. __________________ Gruß, Pete. f64 group http://www.petetaylor.org New gallery added, 18th June..........

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flavio Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: April 9th, 2003 Posts: 371	Re: Jim Clark's office. one of the best driver ever! i still remember his third position at monza gp in 1967. his was able to get the first position after a flat tire and one lap loose (!). but in the very last lap, just before the parabolica, his lotus did turn with no gasoline and jim was able to arrive at the end line with engine turned down. john surtees was the winner with his honda and jack brabham with his own build car as the second driver. jim clark, what a great driver! still today when i hear about hockenheim circuit i remember the flying scottish and that sad day in 1968, about one year after lorenzo bandini's death at montecarlo chicane. thanks to share his lotus pictures. __________________ Flavio http://web.mac.com/fgori http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/iKlee/ Last edited by flavio : April 15th, 2008 at 07:18 PM.

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graeme_hutton Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: April 23rd, 2004 Posts: 438	Re: Jim Clark's office. Passed through his birthplace just today - There's a modest statue which I'll photograph when I'm next thereabouts. Graeme

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