Lotus Eleven
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This may well be the Lotus Eleven owned by Andy Walker who had gone to school with Jim Clark. Graham Gauld thinks that that it was the original Lotus Eleven brought to Scotland by Perthshire Ford dealer and Lotus distributor Lewis Fraser and later sold to Tommy DIckson.
This photo turned up in a copy of Doug Nye's "History of the Grand Prix Car" that I recently purchased.
The pic is annotated "Lotus 1956 Motor Show" - presumably London.
I like it!
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It does look like a Series 1. You can just make out the line on the top of front wing extending to the rear, indicative of a S1. I notice that it appears the screen does not extend back onto the doors and that makes me wonder if it might be a club model.
In addition to my Elans, I also own 4DTN, Keith Hall's last Eleven of three. An early S1 and a new S2 for each of '57 and '58 seasons. Keith was based in Newcastle on Tyne and occasionally ventured into Scotland. 4DTN was sold to the Bertram brothers in Edinburgh for the '59 season and to USA in 1960.
Give my best to Graham. We haven't spoken in 20 years.
Roger
In addition to my Elans, I also own 4DTN, Keith Hall's last Eleven of three. An early S1 and a new S2 for each of '57 and '58 seasons. Keith was based in Newcastle on Tyne and occasionally ventured into Scotland. 4DTN was sold to the Bertram brothers in Edinburgh for the '59 season and to USA in 1960.
Give my best to Graham. We haven't spoken in 20 years.
Roger
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'67 Elan FHC pre-airflow
'67 Elan S3 SE upgrade to 26R by Original owner
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'61 20 FJ project
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I must admit that I don't know Graham, I learned of his views re the 11 via this tread on the AS forum.
http://forums.autosport.com/topic/12959 ... jim-clark/
It would appear as though Graham's active on that forum these days.
Cheers
James
http://forums.autosport.com/topic/12959 ... jim-clark/
It would appear as though Graham's active on that forum these days.
Cheers
James
Ford Escort Mk1 Lotus Twin Cam
Elfin Monocoque (Twin Cam)
Elfin Type 300 (Holbay S65 - 120E) mechanic
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