Lotus launches Jim Clark Elise

This is the new Lotus Clark Type 25 Elise SC, a special-edition Elise produced to commemorate the anniversary of the legendary Formula One driver’s death at Hockenheim in 1963.Named Type-25 after the Type-25 Lotus F1 car that Clark raced in 1963, as well as his 25 F1 wins, the supercharged Elise-based model retains the standard car’s performance but gets styling cues from the classic Formula One race car.These include the British Racing Green paintwork, complete with yellow stripe, plus black-and-silver alloy wheels. The cabin gets red-trimmed leather seats and our favourite retro touch, a wooden gear knob. A removable hard-top is also standard.Only 25 examples of the Jim Clark Elise will be made, with prices starting at £35,995. The car itself will make its public debut at the Scottish Classic Speed Fair at Knockhill on 8 June.