Lotus 23 Clark, Nurburgring '62
#1
Posted 29 September 2007 - 22:49
On the photo, you can see the side on Jimmy's Lotus, and it appears that there is a red triangular sticker behind the front wheel arch. I checked on other photos I have from this car, unfortunately all in black and white, and I can see this sticker too on these photos. Unfortunately, none are close enough to actually identify what this sticker is about.
I attached the enhanced color photo from the book, sorry if it's a bit blurred, but its magnified to better see it.
Anybody has an idea on what is this sticker and how it looks like ?
It could be a logo from the Essex Racing Team, as this car was a private entry although heavily endorsed by Colin Chapman. But I don't have an idea of how it looks like.
By jpgp79 at 2007-09-29
#3
Posted 30 September 2007 - 15:01
A photo of Jimmy Clark on page 70 of "ADAC 1000 KM Rennen" by Födisch/Behrndt suggests that sticker was a late addition to the car.
#4
Posted 31 October 2007 - 19:55
#6
Posted 31 October 2007 - 21:31
#7
Posted 12 May 2011 - 10:01
I recently bought the wonderful book "Sports Car Racing in camera 1960-1969" by Paul Parker, and was very interested by a color picture of the start of the 1962 Nurburgring 1962, during which Jim Clark was well before everyone on his new Lotus 23 until exhaust fumes caused him to make a mistake and crash.
On the photo, you can see the side on Jimmy's Lotus, and it appears that there is a red triangular sticker behind the front wheel arch. I checked on other photos I have from this car, unfortunately all in black and white, and I can see this sticker too on these photos. Unfortunately, none are close enough to actually identify what this sticker is about.
I attached the enhanced color photo from the book, sorry if it's a bit blurred, but its magnified to better see it.
Anybody has an idea on what is this sticker and how it looks like ?
It could be a logo from the Essex Racing Team, as this car was a private entry although heavily endorsed by Colin Chapman. But I don't have an idea of how it looks like.
By jpgp79 at 2007-09-29
#8
Posted 13 May 2011 - 07:17
#9
Posted 13 May 2011 - 08:49