Border Reivers Aston Martin DBR1
Name/Title
Border Reivers Aston Martin DBR1Entry/Object ID
2026.1.1Description
The artwork depicts Jim Clark driving the dark blue number 14 Aston Martin DBR1 in the colors of the Border Reivers team, rendered in a clean, minimalist style that focuses attention on the sleek mid‑century racing shape and Clark’s poised, goggle‑clad figure in the open cockpit. The English text identifies the scene as “Portrait of Jim Clark driving the Border Reivers Aston Martin DBR1,” with credits to Stuart Thorburn and Ian Scott Watson. Scott Watson—more precisely Ian Scott‑Watson—was a pivotal figure in Jim Clark’s early racing life, not an artist. A Scottish motorsport enthusiast and team manager, he helped guide Clark from local club events into the broader world of competitive racing, including his time with the Border Reivers team. His name appears on certain Stuart Thorburn prints because Thorburn’s artwork often commemorates historically significant moments in Clark’s career and includes signatures or credits from people directly connected to that history.Artwork Details
Subject
Jim Clark and his number 14 Aston Martin DBR1Subject Person or Organization
Jim ClarkCollection
Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder CollectionCategory
Aston Martin, Automobile Racing Print