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This is the first single seat Lotus to be driven by the great Jim Clark.
Presented at the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show and bought from the stand by John Fisher for Bruce Halford.
Used by Lotus in a test at Brands Hatch where prospective buyers could sample a Lotus 16. Demonstrated on that day by Graham Hill and famously tested by Jim Clark, who tried the car before his first single seater race.
Driven to victory in its first race by Graham Hill at the 1958 Boxing day Brands Hatch meeting, making it the first single seater victory for both Lotus and Graham Hill.
Raced by Bruce Halford throughout the 1959 season including the Lavant Cup at Goodwood, the British Empire Trophy, Aintree, Rouen and of course the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix.
Sold to Tony Kotze in South Africa in early 1960 and raced by him in the 1960 and 1961 South African Grand Prix, before being run under the Ecurie Aquila banner for Cecil Hooper.
Repatriated to England in 1968 and inspected by Denis Jenkins in 1988, when in Robin Lodge’s collection. Jenks’ notes how original the car still was, with the repaired front end and references the unquestionable history.
Purchased by the previous owner in 2014, still in unrestored condition. Having raced another Lotus 16, with great success for 25 years, he set about restoring 362-2 to it’s former glory.
Sold post restoration to the current owner who has raced it three times at Monaco. Currently offered here with Crosthwaite & Gardiner's latest specification 2. 0-litre Coventry Climax FPF engine, a refreshed gearbox and FIA HTP’s valid until 2027.
As we have repeatedly seen over the last few decades, the Lotus 16 is the car to beat in Historic Motorsport especially around the streets of Monaco. Surely few cars offer such an attractive proposition for the prestigious Monaco Historic Grand Prix than this, having raced there in 1959 and again in more recent times.
For more information on this very special and competitive Grand Prix Lotus, please enquire or visit our website.
