Jim Clark's Trophy - Help required!

[Bibs]

We have recently become aware of this trophy coming up for auction. It was awarded to Jim Clark in 1962 for Pole Position and Fastest Lap Rand Grand Prix Trophy. The Jim Clark Fan Club feel that this cup should belong to the Jim Clark Trust and on display in the Jim Clark Museum in Duns. We are unsure what the final bid for this would be and we have asked our membership (5.9k members) if they would like to make a donation to allow us to bid at the auction for this. We have no idea what the interest will be like and how much the trophy will fetch at the auction. a contribution to the funds to allow us to bring this back to Duns. We would be most grateful to you and we would ensure that you are mentioned on our facebook page to be seen by our members worldwide.
If we were to be unsuccessful we will return the monies donated to everyone – however, it would be so meaningful to allow this trophy to come back to the Borders and allow fans to view it when they come to visit The fund page is now open see below for details 

https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8xrjYG3XEw?fbclid=IwAR1LTnzdkwxjUl5DZHzSvpzqIUc8S98C8npWkje0XXKFrNN1qsA_9SKrmVA

@delands popped me a link to this on Facebook. Please do feel free to get involved if you are able to. 

[Greg | ValetPro]

Thanks for sharing this.  Donation done.  Hope to see them make the target and get the cup on display. 

When do they need to have raised all the money by?

[delands]

15 hours ago, Greg | ValetPro said:

Thanks for sharing this.  Donation done.  Hope to see them make the target and get the cup on display. 

When do they need to have raised all the money by?

The auction closes on 29 March at 21:45

 

Current Bid is £1,510 but reserve has not been met
Funds raised so far £995

[Greg | ValetPro]

18 hours ago, delands said:

The auction closes on 29 March at 21:45

 

Current Bid is £1,510 but reserve has not been met
Funds raised so far £995

Good luck.  I will keep an eye on your progress. Hope your raise the money you need.

[DarrylV8]

Hi David,

if you can keep us in the loop with the auction/progress 

[johnpwalsh]

Contributed via FB link. Good luck. It should go to the museum.

[jonwat]

I'm in, Jimmy was amazing to watch 

[Greg | ValetPro]

10 more days to raise the money you need.  Hope you make it.👍

[delands]

Fund sitting at for Jim Clark Museum bid is £4130

Current highest bid for trophy is £4000, however, the reserve is still not met.

Any donations to assist getting this in the Jim Clark Museum should be made by midnight Sunday 28 March.

Here's hoping!

[delands]

Fund sitting at for Jim Clark Museum bid is £4140

Current highest bid for trophy is £4010, however, the reserve is still not met.

Any donations to assist getting this in the Jim Clark Museum should be made by midnight Sunday 28 March.

[delands]

Fund sitting at for Jim Clark Museum bid is £4150

Current highest bid for trophy is £4200, however, the reserve is still not met.

Any donations to assist getting this in the Jim Clark Museum should be made by midnight Sunday 28 March

[Francisco Franco]

It seems we are bidding against an early riser with deep pockets, hopefully the reserve is not met and the owner can speak with the museum and come to an arrangement, lets be honest £4k is enough for that cup and the museum is it’s rightful resting place....fingers crossed

[delands]

Today is the last day to get funds organised to have a final shot.

 

Fund sitting at for Jim Clark Museum bid is £4195

Current highest bid for trophy is £4200, however, the reserve is still not met.

Any donations to assist getting this in the Jim Clark Museum should be made by midnight Sunday 28 March

[delands]

Fund sitting at for Jim Clark Museum bid is £4730

Current highest bid for trophy is £4520, however, the reserve is still not met.

 

Only hours left till it ends.. Watch this space. 

[delands]

Unfortunately, the trophy did not meet the reserve.

However, the bid for the Jim Clark museum was the highest.  They will try to get details of seller.

Last bid was £12,110.

Thanks to all who donated to the cause.

[Bibs]

That's very strong, reserve could be anything but that seems like a lot of money. Good effort for trying, fingers crossed they get hold of it off the seller without too much trouble.

[delands]

Well some good news and bad news! 

Bad news is that we will not be going forward with the purchase as the reserve was £17,500 though it was offered eventually for £13,500. Still more than what we had. 

However, a deal has been done with another seller, with funds we have, to purchase Jim's Aintree race win cup from 1963. 

Looking forward to it being in the Jim Clark Museum,

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

According to wiki the 1963 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone. Clark won.

edit looks like it was 1962.

[delands]

Ah yes.. Typo! 

1962

Thanks

[Francisco Franco]

Well, in my opinion, a pretty poor show on the sellers side of things, personally I would have took the £12k and been glad that it had gone to the museum.... but hey that’s his business.

delands, how much was paid for the one they bought in the end?

[delands]

It was up for sale at £15,000 though a deal was done for a few thousand less.

[Francisco Franco]

Ok, cheers

[DarrylV8]

Anyone who made a donation and is a UK tax payer please let the Jim Clark museum know you are ok for them to claim tax relief on your donation