
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
- Year
- 1964
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group Racing Historic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138053533
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.








