Lotus 19 with race history coming to auction

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A 1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo driven in competition by Jim Clark and Stirling Moss will be on the docket for Silverstone Auctions’ Feb. 22-23 Race Retro sale.
Lotus 19 With Race History Coming to Auction
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Cyndi Paceley Kenilworth, ENGLAND – A 1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo driven in competition by Jim Clark and Stirling Moss will be on the docket for Silverstone Auctions’ Feb. 22-23 Race Retro sale.

Photo: Silverstone AuctionsThe two-seat sports racer (chassis 953) will be offered on the open market for the first time in 57 years after undergoing significant restoration. Designed by Colin Chapman, the Lotus 19 is fitted with the 2.5-liter Coventry-Climax engine and was known as the “giant killer” for taking on the larger and more powerful V8s of the time.
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Photo: Silverstone Auctions

Photo: Silverstone Auctions