Jim Clark and the 1965 Indianapolis 500

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In 1965, driver Jim Clark changed the Indianapolis 500 forever when he took the checkered flag in the #82 Lotus-Ford Type 38. Clark's victory was the first at Indy with a rear-engine car. Every winner since has used the same layout.

1965 Lotus-Ford Race Car - 4

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Dan Gurney, Colin Chapman and Jim Clark at the Lotus Ford Indy Test, February, 1963

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Dan Gurney and Jim Clark, Dual Overhead Cam Indy Test, November 1963

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Benson Ford, Jim Clark, and Lee Iacocca with Ford Dual Overhead Cam Engine at Indianapolis 500 Race, 1964

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Lotus Racer with Ford Engine, Jim Clark at the Wheel, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Jim Clark in Lotus Racer at the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Jim Clark in the Lotus-Ford #82 after the Indianapolis 500 Race, June 1, 1965

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Jim Clark and his Racing Team with Lotus Racer, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Coveralls Worn by Team Lotus Mechanic Graham Clode, 1965

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Jim Clark Seated in Lotus Racer, with Colin Chapman and Pit Crew at Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Jim Clark Seated in Lotus Racer Talking to Pit Crew before Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Lotus-Ford Race Car at the 1965 Indianapolis 500

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Bobby Johns Driving Ford Powered Lotus Race Car Number 83, Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Bobby Johns in Lotus Ford Racer #83 with Pit Crew at the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Lotus Racer with Pit Crew Loading Fuel at Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965 - 1

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Jim Clark in Lotus Racer Talking with Pit Crew at the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Lotus-Ford #82 Driven by Jim Clark at the Indianapolis 500 Race, May 31, 1965

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Jim Clark in Lotus Racer after Winning the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Jim Clark Standing in Lotus Ford Racer after Winning the Indianapolis 500 Race, 1965

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Jim Clark after Winning the 1965 Indianapolis 500 Race - 1

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Program for the Victory Banquet of the 49th Indianapolis 500 Race, June 1, 1965

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