#6 1964 Lotus 34 Jim Clark

[jj66]

Holidays project. I've tried to converting an IMC STP Lotus kit to a Lotus 34. IMC kit seems an hybrid between Lotus 38 and 34. Then, based on Clidinst drawings, nose must be enlarged 5 mm aprox. Nose kit was cut in three parts and styrene strips were added.







Cockpit was raised with 0,75 mm sheet and engine cover modified with epoxy putty.





Home made decals testing. Dunlops from the kit, raised letters sanded and gum painted with clear black.



Lower body modified, adding hole on left side for fuel filler and moving stabilizer rods supports.



Body painted with two coats of Tamiya TS-43 racing green. 

[illeagle10]

Great stuff Jungo!

Jim

[jj66]

Decals and ZP 2k clearcoat applied. Exhaust from MPC Olsonite kit.

[illeagle10]

Another great job Juanjo!

Jim

[alwaysindy]

Jaunjo:
Will you break the suspension when you put on the Dunlops?
Seriously, an outstanding build! I always wonder what Jimmy thought in 1964...he was waaaay ahead when he came upon the accident...then Marshman bolts by on the restart, then rips the oil plug out...all the while, his tires are causing him problems...suspension collapses and the pole winner and fastest car is out of the race...
Second as a rookie, then this, then a dominating win in ‘65, followed by a second in ‘66...he certainly stamped his impression on the Speedway...I always put him in the class of Fangio, Senna, and Schumacher: truly one of the all time greats...
Tim

[billj]

Really great work on the Lotus 34 Juanjo, as usual, your build is spot on.
That is a car I have always wanted to have on my model shelf, but never had the skills to make it happen.

I bet Mr. Chapman regretted the Dunlap decision all the rest of his life.

I agree, Jim Clark was one of the all time greatest racers.

[jj66]

Building done with IMC donor kit parts with little changes. Engine was mounted 1,5 mm higher to make lower stance and exhaust supports was scratchbuilt.











With donor kit built OOB



Over Clidinst's drawing

[illeagle10]

Another beautiful job Juango!

Jim

[joe]

Juanjo
 Incredible again you make it look so easy. I am in awe of your talent. One question what tires did you use and did you do any modifications to them?
Joe 

[joe]

Juanjo
 Answered my own question about the tires after rereading your build notes.

Joe

[alwaysindy]

Jaunjo:
Another masterpiece! Man you just crank them out...I don’t want to hijack this thread, but I felt like I should this car in another livery...J C Agajanian acquired this car and modified it for Parnelli Jones to race in the 1965 Indy 500...

Parnelli drove it to second place...

I also made a Linda Vaughn figure because it was a Hurst car...

One of my favorite builds...


Parnelli later purchased this car and restored it to the Clark 1964 car that Juanjo built...it was sold a few years ago, with several other Vel’s cars to the Indy HOF Museum, where it is today...
Again, a beautiful build by Juanjo!
Tim

[jj66]

Your build for the 65 car looks fantastic Tim!!! Thanks for sharing

[MikeB]

Amazing work Juanjo I never would have thought of using the IMC to make the 64 car you made a masterpiece


Tim I was in awe of yours when I 1st saw it and still am now beautiful models

[grandsport3]

I know the AMT Lotus 29 with all its faults have been discussed "ad infinitum" BUT  who else but AMT made a nice 1/24

Colotti gearbox, the 255 w/Weber's was nice but on the small scale but the Dunlop wheels were nice. I wish someone had trimmed down the rear Firestone's diameter, the tread pattern was still excellent. I do a lot of 60's sports racers and the good old AMT Lotus 29 still provides a wealth of inaccurate but close needed parts.