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Lotus Cortina Mk1 #57 J. Clark Crystal Palace Winner 1964 Minichamps 1:43

Lotus Cortina Mk1 #57 J. Clark Crystal Palace Winner 1964 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Lotus
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400648257
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About the Lotus Cortina Mk1 #57 J. Clark Crystal Palace Winner 1964 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Lotus Cortina Mk1 reproduces the winning #57 car driven by Jim Clark at Crystal Palace in 1964. The body is a sealed one-piece shell. A historic touring car victory from a two-time Formula 1 world champion.

Jim Clark's dominance wasn't confined to Formula 1, and his Crystal Palace win in the Lotus Cortina shows a champion equally capable in production-based touring car competition.

Fixed-Body Diecast of a 1960s Touring Car

The Lotus Cortina's body is a single fixed zinc alloy shell at 1:43, holding the boxy 1960s touring car silhouette with its subtle Lotus-tuned modifications as consistent molded features without hinge lines to interrupt the classic proportions. The livery's period racing number and sponsor detail are tampo-printed onto the shell, and the resolution stays sharp despite the compact scale and the car's era-appropriate simplicity. The metal's weight gives the model genuine presence for its size, standard practice for a diecast historic touring car at this price point.

A Legend's Touring Car Legacy

Jim Clark's back-to-back Formula 1 titles overshadow his touring car results for many collectors, but his success with Lotus's tuned Cortina at events like Crystal Palace was a genuine, well-documented part of his racing career. For a collector building either a Jim Clark tribute collection or a 1960s British touring car history, this Lotus Cortina brings both a specific, verifiable victory and a connection to one of the sport's most respected names.

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