Jaguar D-Type ‘Short Nose’ 1958

Jaguar D-Type ‘Short Nose’ 1958, driven by Jim Clark, The Border Reivers

The Border Reivers was a motor racing team set up by Scotsman Jock McBain and his farmer friends in Chirnside, Berwickshire, in the early 1950’s. The Reivers existed at least a year before the more famous Ecurie Ecosse, also from Scotland!
Ian Scott Watson, a Border racing driver, introduced his farmer friend Jim Clark to the team, and it became immediately clear that Clark had superior talents. A test day was held at Charterhall, where now team members Scott Watson, Jimmy Somervail, and young Jim Clark could try out the car. Clark was very quick, and a decision was made for him and Somervail to race the car in 1958.