1964 Lotus Type 32 Formula 2
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Serial Number: 32/F2/1 Engine Number: tbd Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: SVRA Condition: Very Good Price: $110,000 USD Location: Connecticut, Northeastern US |
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DescriptionJim Clark's 1964 F2 car, it is authentically restored but not over-restored. With just slight evidence of use it is ready for race or exhibition. Featuring the correct Cosworth SCA and Hewland Mk4 it is in the exact condition in which it was campaigned in various National Formula 2 series. One of only 12 produced, it is an authentic Jim Clark Team Lotus car. |
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The power unit was the brand new Cosworth SCA featuring the first of many Cosworth purpose-designed aluminum cylinder heads mated to a series production block, in this case the Ford Anglia. The engine was canted over 25 degrees in the chassis.
The Formula 2 effort was run by Ron Harris and entered as Ron Harris-Team Lotus. The team competed in the important new French national series as well as the British national series. The team eventually ran four cars with a total of 7 drivers juggling committments with a variety of series including Formula 1. Driver strength began with Clark, Peter Arundell, Mike Spence, and Peter Proctor, later joined by Jackie Stewart, John Fenning, and Brian Hart. Harris was dogged all year by organizational and logistics problems, with the team often split due to schedule conflicts.
Clark won overall at Pau, the Nurburgring, Mallory Park, and Brands Hatch. Lotus wins in the French series totalled 7 to Brabham's 8 and he won the French Championship, while Mike Spence won the British.
