A letter to Motor Sport in January 1953 made the point: “Sir: I feel very strongly that Ian Stewart has not been given the credit he deserves for winning the sports car race at Charterhall. Every account I have read glosses over Ian’s superb driving and infers that he won only by having the fastest car. This is not true.
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“We got moving well when suddenly another Healey overtook. That was too much. As we went faster I said for God’s sake canny Jim, steady. But within minutes I relaxed. All his ability was already there. He was an absolute natural.”
Read MoreCecil Kimber, the MG Girl and Harold Connolly
Founder of MG, Cecil Kimber was ahead of his time. In the 1920s he wrote copy, designed advertisements and engaged the best artists to fulfil a vision he had of what we would nowadays call a lifestyle choice. This was more than simply buying space in newspapers to sell cars. Kimber was creating a brand.
Read MoreJim Clark, Farmer
Jim Clark left Loretto in 1952 aged 16. He was needed back at the farm. He once said he left when his father realised he was not studious, but there was something apologetic about his assertion that: “Father had no qualms about taking me away from school. He thought I would learn more on the farm than I would from school books.”
Read MoreInspiration for Motor Racing
In 1965 Dessin de Boivent Duffar of Champion magazine depicted 15-year-old Jim Clark’s resolve to drive racing cars. In 1951 brother-in-law Alec Calder won races in Ireland with a Riley Nine, a car that set Mike Hawthorn on his way to becoming first British World Champion in 1958.
Read MoreJim Clark's Schooldays
Loretto, founded 1827 with ochre-washed walls near Musselburgh, a fishing port along the Scottish east coast, was a profound influence. A strict school aimed at character-building and good citizenship, it believed that conformity to well-established rules was essential for good behaviour. Cold baths and 10-minute jogs were mandatory.
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