JIM CLARK - Racing Legend

[blackal]

Visited the Jim Clark Museum in Duns last week - thoroughly enjoyed it.

https://jimclarktrust.com/jim-clark-motorsport-museum/

One watch on display - that was presented to him on his winning of the Indy 500 in 1965. (the only driver ever to have won the F-1 championship and the Indy 500 in the same year)

(Nigel Mansell being the only driver ever to have held the F-1 title and CART Indy Car title at the same time)

[lordloz]

Nice thank you,bet that was a really fascinating trip.
He was an amazing gifted driver.
Interesting watch too, don't recall Premier at all but someone here will enlighten us I'm sure


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[markbannister]

I remember going as a child in the late 70s!!

[sweets]

He was renowned for wearing chronographs, Enicar Sherpa Graph, from memory...

[SteveHarris]

Yep - correct. Was one of these:-



And there's a little article here on how to spot the correct reference if anybody is interested: https://enicar101.com/2021/11/19/the...-sherpa-graph/

There was always talk of him wearing a Gallet as well but that appears to be debunked now: https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-...-fantasy/#gref

[Gren]

Thanks, much appreciated. That was an education about the Enicar for me.

[abraxas]

Great thread.

[pacifichrono]

I was fortunate to have watched Clark on TV win the Indy 500.

[Pitfitter]

Been a couple of times when in the area, pleasant way to spend an hour or so, think I may have similar photos.

[blackal]

I was fortunate to have watched Clark on TV win the Indy 500.

Did you stick around to see the rest of the field cross the line?