CARnivale, Sydney’s annual celebration of all things automotive, is coming up with alarming speed. The event will be held on Australia Day, the 26th of January, at Parramatta Park. We’d love to be involved with a Club Lotus Australia display, and registration is open now. The event at Parramatta Park is gaining significant steam and has been drawing better and … Read More
October 2017 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Ed Holly’s Lotus Elite on the road and looking magnificent. Tom Devitt has put together another brilliant edition of Chunky’s Chatter, featuring all the news in the world of Lotus in October, 2017. It’s been sent out to members and is available to download from the members’ page. Head over there to download a copy, and enjoy! Inside this issue: CLA at … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for October, 2017
October dawns fine and sunny and we’re well and truly in the sprint towards the Christmas break. Thanks to all those who came to the AGM! It was the usual convivial affair featuring Yiorgas’ catering and the reinstatement of your committee with the notable incorporation of the newly-formed Motorsport Committee. Thank you to all of the committee for your continued … Read More
Western Australia Quokka Talk for October, 2017
Catch up on all the news in the Western Australian Club Lotus Australia community, thanks to Eddie Lankhorst’s latest Quokka Talk, for October, 2017. This month’s newsletter welcomes new members to the fold, looks forward to the BritFest car show, a weekend tour in the Margaret River region and the Christmas Barbecue, and recaps the Early Morning Run to Rockingham … Read More
Lotus Photos: Round 6 of the 2017 CSCA Sprints at Sydney Motorsport Park
Sunday the 24th of September saw the motorsport crew gather at Sydney Motorsport Park’s South Circuit for the sixth round of 2017’s CSCA sprint season. The penultimate round of the 2017 series was hosted by the Sprite Car Club of Australia and saw an awesome collection of Sprites take to the track alongside the series’ traditionally-varied and interesting collection of … Read More
Part 6 of the Lotus Esprit VQ Build: Charge Cooler and Inlet Plumbing
Club Lotus Australia is full of interesting people who are up to interesting things with interesting cars. We think that’s wonderful, so we’re going to share their stories with you here! If you’d like to share your story on the club website, just send Seth a quick email at [email protected] Last time we met Geoff Winder, he was working all sorts of … Read More
Messages and Stories from Lotus Elite Luminaries for the Elite Diamond Jubilee
In the lead-up to the 2017 Lotus Elite Diamond Jubilee, Brian Caldersmith reached out to luminaries in the Elite community for messages and stories about the iconic Lotus. He received an awesome response, including messages from Michael Kimberley, Clive Chapman, Ernie Unger, Warren King, Chris Barber and John Wagstaff. Read on, and enjoy some of the wonderful stories and memories … Read More
Lotus Photos: Eggs Benedict 2017, Featuring Round the Buckets
Sunday the 10th of September saw us cruising through to Anne Blackwood’s beautiful Ebony Hall to enjoy one of our favourite events of the year – Eggs Benedict, featuring Round the Buckets – in joyful memory of Maurice Blackwood. We were treated to a stunning spring day, completing the perfect backdrop for our beloved social brunch. The brunch itself was … Read More
Lotus at the 2017 Goodwood Revival, by Jack McLaughlin
LOST shepherd Jack McLaughlin enjoyed a very good weekend over the 9th & 10th of September, taking in the sights and sounds of the 2017 Goodwood Revival. He’s kindly reached out with some photos of the Lotus action at the leading historic motorsport event, and you can enjoy them below! They include Lotus-Climax 16s, 15s, 17s and Elevens as well … Read More
Recapping the 2017 SA Hillclimb Championship
Graham Smith in his Elise S The 2017 South Australian Hillclimb Championship was held this weekend, over the 9th & 10th of September, at the Collingrove Hillclimb track in the Barossa Valley. Andrew Stevens has kindly prepared a report on the action, which you can enjoy below!