In pictures: Motorsport fans pay tribute to Jim Clark

Pictured is a very excited Louis Watson (5) from Duns, he was the only person allowed to sit in one of Jims cars a Lotus 32B, the car in which Jim Clark won the The Australian Tasman Grand Prix 1965

About 1,000 visitors attended a programme of commemorative events marking the 50th anniversary of the Grand Prix champion’s death.

People travelled from far and wide to celebrate the life of the Chirnside farmer-turned-double-Formula One world champ, killed in a crash in Germany on April 7, 1968.

Lotus cars, including six of Clark’s own, lined Newtown Street in Duns on Saturday, and guests including Clark’s mechanic Bob Dance, friend Ian-Scott Watson and Clive Chapman, son of Team Lotus founder Colin Chapman, were also in attendance.

The gathering also signalled the start of work on a new £1.6m Jim Clark Museum.

Clark’s sister, Isobel Henderson, closed the current museum by waving a chequered flag before waving a green racing flag to give the go-ahead for work to start on the new one.

Clark’s cousin Doug Niven, a trustee of the Jim Clark Trust, said: “We will never cease to be amazed at how many people want to come and pay their respects to Jim and learn more about him.

“We look forward to a new museum celebrating the life and achievements of Jim and his legacy for Scottish motorsport to promote heritage, education and inspire future generations.”