
Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 #59 J. Clark / R. Parsons Sebring 12 Hours 1964 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400648259
- Year
- 1964
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- IMSA & North American Sportscar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 #59 J. Clark / R. Parsons Sebring 12 Hours 1964 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 #59 recreates Jim Clark and Roy Parsons' entry at the 1964 Sebring 12 Hours. A compact vintage touring car model tied to one of racing's most respected names, suited to a 1960s motorsport shelf.
Jim Clark's association with the Lotus Cortina adds genuine historical weight to this small casting, well beyond his better-known Formula 1 career.
A Vintage Livery Built for Legibility
Early 1960s touring car liveries kept graphics simple, a number, roundel, and event marking, which suits small-scale diecast since there's little fine detail at risk of blurring. Minichamps' Cortina keeps the boxy period silhouette intact and the roof-mounted number clearly legible, with chrome trim around the windows and lights standing in for the flashier graphics later liveries would carry. The zinc-alloy body gives the model believable weight, and the restrained color scheme photographs and displays cleanly under most shelf lighting.
Motorsport Heritage in a Compact Format
For collectors drawn to significant drivers as much as significant cars, this Cortina offers a genuine piece of Jim Clark's competition history outside the cars he's usually remembered for. Paired with other 1960s touring or sports car entries, it builds a period-accurate picture of an era when leading single-seater drivers routinely competed in production-based racing too. At 1:43, this compact scale keeps a wide-ranging 1960s motorsport collection manageable on a single shelf.














