Jim Clark 50th Weekend

delands · Post by **delands** » Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:25 pm

Jim Clark
50th Anniversary Event
18-19 May 2013
Duns, The Scottish Borders

This year sees the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark winning his first Formula One World Championship.

To celebrate the event Club Lotus are organising a closed street event at Duns, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders.

The event will consist of Classic Team Lotus bringing Jim’s two 1963 Lotus Formula One Championship winning Type 25 cars up to Duns. The cars will be on static display on Saturday (10:00 till 17:00) outside the Jim Clark Room and will be joined by a Lotus Cortina raced by Jim and also his first Lotus Elan in which he drove to many races during 1963.

On Sunday the cars will again be on display from 10.00 and at midday all four will be demonstrated along Newtown Street outside the Jim Clark Room.
Following the display on Sunday there will be a short pause to allow those that wish to make their way to Chirnside. The F1 cars will then drive seven miles through the countryside to Chirnside Parish Church followed by 20 plus Lotus road cars to lay a wreath at Jim’s graveside at around 15:00.

Ian Scott Watson, Jim’s friend and mentor form his early racing days, will be our special guest at the weekend along with Clive Chapman (son of Lotus founder Colin) and Jim’s No1 race mechanic Bob Dance.

The Murray Motor Company will also have on display at Duns the current range of Lotus cars. We would also like your car to be included in the Lotus static display at Duns, either on the Saturday or Sunday or both; please get in touch if you would like to take part.

There will be special Lotus parking for 20 cars outside the Jim Clark Room – these are the cars that may be offered the chance to drive in the rolling closed road with the F1 cars to Chirnside above. Also, 25 Cars in a display area parking next to the room and 75 spaces reserved at the old high school.

We want to get as many different models of Lotus cars as possible involved over the weekend.

This event will have national news coverage and we are expecting perhaps 1500+ people to come along and witness something very special on Sunday.

If you are interested in offering your car for display please let one of the following Club Lotus members know:
andrew@laingsfoundry.co.uk david@delands.force9.co.uk jim.love@live.co.uk

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:33 am

Cheers for the heads up! I could be tempted to take part in the Sunday.

delands · Post by **delands** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:42 am

Keep in touch Dominic.

Obviously, places are extremely limited for the possible run with the F1 cars to Chirnside.

We are trying to get as many types of Lotus at the event and get one of each to follow.

There is ample Lotus parking set aside for owners.

Also, there may be some more exciting news with regards to the event to follow and look out for a four page pull-out in the Daily Record on the 3rd May.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:38 am

Sounds really interesting Del. A shame I don't have the contact details for the old lady I bumped into in the next village to mine a while ago; she was Jim's house maid's daughter and grew-up at the farm house.

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:06 pm

Local accommodation is getting a bit thin on the ground for that weekend. Managed to get something sorted though. Looking forward to this.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:08 pm

Mikie711 wrote:Local accommodation is getting a bit thin on the ground for that weekend. Managed to get something sorted though. Looking forward to this.

I will likely be heading from home (Glasgow) on the Sunday morning and can offer anyone who needs it a spare room for the night,... first come basis!

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:16 pm

Dominic wrote:
Mikie711 wrote:Local accommodation is getting a bit thin on the ground for that weekend. Managed to get something sorted though. Looking forward to this.

I will likely be heading from home (Glasgow) on the Sunday morning and can offer anyone who needs it a spare room for the night,... first come basis!

Is Ieva's sister over then as well?

j2 lot · Post by **j2 lot** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:28 pm

delands wrote:

We are trying to get as many types of Lotus at the event and get one of each to follow.

There is ample Lotus parking set aside for owners.

I would be up for this . 2006 Europa S

delands · Post by **delands** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:30 pm

PM me with your contact and car details also days that you would be available.
We are still gathering car information from various clubs.

ste7en · Post by **ste7en** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:54 pm

Sounds like a grand day out

I'll probably head down for the Sunday.

PM sent

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:06 pm

woody wrote:
Dominic wrote:
Mikie711 wrote:Local accommodation is getting a bit thin on the ground for that weekend. Managed to get something sorted though. Looking forward to this.

I will likely be heading from home (Glasgow) on the Sunday morning and can offer anyone who needs it a spare room for the night,... first come basis!

Is Ieva's sister over then as well?

, NO!!!

Mr Momo · Post by **Mr Momo** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:55 pm

Elan's been quietly resting in the garage, so need to fire her up and sort an oil leak.

Should be able to join.

Better get cracking.......

delands · Post by **delands** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:09 pm

Mr Momo wrote:Elan's been quietly resting in the garage, so need to fire her up and sort an oil leak.

Should be able to join.

Better get cracking.......

Yes please..

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delands · Post by **delands** » Tue May 14, 2013 9:29 pm

Bump.. A reminder if anyone is looking to do something this weekend.

haggis catcher · Post by **haggis catcher** » Tue May 14, 2013 9:51 pm

See you there.

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