Images thanks to Lotus Cars Australia A belated ‘Welcome home!’ to the lucky group of Lotus travellers who took part in the 2018 Targa Tasmania, and a huge congratulations to everyone involved in the competition as well as Lotus Cars Australia and Simply Sports Cars for another unforgettable event. Targa Tasmania 2018 was a big one for Lotus, with 12 … Read More
May 2018 Edition of Lotus Notes Available to Download
The Lotus & Clubman Notes team have put together a magic edition of the magazine for May, 2018, and it’s now available to download from the website. Lotus & Clubman Notes is the official magazine of Lotus Club Victoria and Lotus Club Queensland, and includes contributions from the other branches of Club Lotus Australia as well. This month’s magazine features: … Read More
Catch Up with Club Lotus New Zealand with ‘Edition’
‘Edition’ is the quarterly magazine of Club Lotus New Zealand. They recently passed on their first magazine for 2018, which means it’s time to cross the Tasman and catch up on everything going on with Lotus in the Land of the Long White Cloud. ‘Edition’ no. 63 features: Lotus news and events United States Formula Junior adventure Rotorua/Taupo track weekend … Read More
Recapping the Super EMR – ‘The Manjimup 1000’
Images thanks to Steve Pretzel and Ellie Hamilton In this report, Steve Pretzel recaps the recent Super Early Morning Run, which extended the club’s usual early morning run range by throwing in an overnight stop in Manjimup in the Southern Forests.
Western Australia’s Quokka Talk for May, 2018
Image thanks to Ellie Hamilton The May 2018 edition of Quokka Talk is an important one, as it bids thank you and farewell to Eddie Lankhorst and Vicky Rowe, long time shepherds of the Western Australian Lotus community, and welcomes Steve Pretzel, who’s kindly taken over the position. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, Eddie, and … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for May 2018
Goodness me! We are into May and charging hard for, well, it’s supposed to be winter but frankly still feels rather summery. This has been great news as far as getting cars out goes.
Lotus Set to Join the 2018 Australian Production Car Series
Image thanks to Lotus Cars Australia Lotus Cars Australia are set to add a new chapter to the Lotus marque’s storied motorsport history – the 2018 Australian Production Car Series.
April 2018 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Cover Image courtesy of Mark Tiddy: Chris Burton’s immaculate Exige Roadster on pole position for the run to Mt Pleasant Fresh from the Easter long weekend, it’s time to dig in to the latest edition of Tom Devitt’s Chunky’s Chatter and catch up on everything going on in Club Lotus Australia as we head into April, 2018. The April edition … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for April, 2018
Grateful acknowledgements to Evan Jones for the photo of the Elite, and to Angryman Photography for the shot of the Eleven Hello, and a belated Happy Easter!
Catching Up with Ashton & Giles’ Peking to Paris Austin-Healey 100: March 2018
Images & story by, and thanks to, Giles Cooper Ashton and Giles are preparing an Austin-Healey 100 for the Peking to Paris rally and are getting tantalisingly close to a running rally car. We’re joining the story well into the project, but Giles’ latest update will get you up to speed.