Jen Hogan has done some great research into the correct fitment of a race harness and HANS device and has some very interesting, and extremely useful findings to share with us here. If you are interested in competing in a sporting event in your Lotus, or are just interested in good set up and safety, take a few minutes to read through … Read More
800 or So Specimens of British Ingenuity: Enjoying the 2017 All British Day in South Australia
Sunday the 12th of February saw British cars of every marque and model imaginable gather in the Echunga Recreation Ground for the 2017 All British Day. Andrew Stevens has kindly been in touch with the news and some photos from the day, which you can enjoy below!
Friday Feature: Brian Caldersmith Tackles Mount Panorama in an Elite
Brian Caldersmith pushes his little Lotus Elite around Mount Panorama during the Bathurst Motor Festival held over the Easter long weekend back in 2008. This is one of five races held that weekend for historic sports cars, and Brian’s surrounded by beautiful sports cars in a packed field. He handles the Elite, and the traffic, magnificently as he navigates Mount Panorama’s many … Read More
Registrations Open for April 2017 Lotus Only Track Day at Winton
Simply Sports Cars have opened registration for their first Lotus Only Track Day of 2017. The event will be held at Winton Raceway in Victoria on Monday the 24th of April, coinciding with the last day of LOTUS 2017. Registrations are available on the Simply Sports Cars website, and you can get there by clicking this link! The goal is to fill … Read More
Lotus Photos: LOST Run to the Motorists’ Appreciation Day Swansea
Our friends the LOST Fraternity took some time out of last weekend’s Bathurst 12-Hour to run up Pacific Highway to Swansea for the Motorists’ Appreciation Day – M.A.D. On Sunday the 5th of February they met in Belmont on the Pacific Highway before running up to Bargoed House on the old highway in Swansea. There they enjoyed a few hours … Read More
The 2017 Jaguar Mountain Rally Sounds Like a Blast!
The Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia will hold its annual Mountain Rally over the 27th and 28th of May this year, and it’s looking like an absolute blast. Billed as ‘Highlands to Tablelands’, the event will travel through Mittagong, Goulburn and Yass before moving back through Goulburn to finish in Sutton Forest. The entry cost of $460 includes meals and … Read More
One More Week to Register for Lotus 2017!
Lotus 2017 organisers have added a one-week extension to the Lotus 2017 registration date, so now is the time to get registered!
February 2017 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Now Available for Download!
Tom’s first Chunky’s Chatter of 2017, the February edition, is now available for download from the members’ page. Grab a copy, and enjoy! Features in this month’s mag include: Lots of events and outings for 2017 News from Western Australia, South Australia and the ACT Geoff Winder takes on the first leg of his new project Emerson Fittipaldi turns 70 And … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle: February 2017
Happy New Year, and I hope you had a wonderfully relaxing holiday, hopefully including the recent ‘Straya Day weekend. I’m delighted to report that we have managed to squeeze in our first committee meeting for the year, the minutes for which are currently up on the members’ page. The key outtakes for everyone are are: We’re financially solvent Our website and … Read More
Targa Rally Sprinting: Not for the Faint of Heart
Image thanks to CMR Photographic Vicky Rowe kicked off her 2017 motorsport season with a white-knuckle rally sprint at the Kwinana Motorplex. Read along, and enjoy the story!