‘The Preserve’ is the newsletter of the Council of Motor Clubs. It’s made available to members of CMC-affiliated clubs, and that means you! The March 2016 edition of the newsletter has been sent out to members, and is now available for download from the members’ page. This edition includes news on the Shannons Sydney Classic Concours d’Elegance and National Motoring Heritage … Read More
Lotus Stories: Daniel Bando
Club Lotus Australia is full of interesting people doing interesting things with interesting cars. We want to tell their stories, and through this develop and preserve a written history of the club, its members and their cars. So, when ever we have the opportunity, we enjoy a chat with one of our members to share their story with you right … Read More
Cars 4 Kids in Western Australia
Cars 4 Kids is a charity event held at the Perth International Airport to share the excitement of cars and motorsport with disabled and seriously ill children and their families. Our Western Australian members were out to support the cause this 7th of March, 2016, and you can read about it in this report by Eddie Lankhorst with photos donated by … Read More
VSCCA to Celebrate 40 Years of All-Historic Racing
2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the first race meeting at Amaroo Park for classic cars and bikes. Since then, the sport of historic racing has grown to great strengths, and its events are highlights of the Australian motorsport calendar around the country. So, over the 17th and 18th of September, 2016, the Vintage Sports Car Club of Australia will … Read More
Catching Up on the WA Lotus & State Sprint Championships
Catch up on all the motorsport action in Western Australia thanks to these reports by Eddie Lankhorst. Thanks to Eddie Lankhorst WA Lotus Championship – Round 1 On a pleasant Sunday 7th February we held our first round of the WA Lotus Championship at the RAC driver training centre. The results are: Driver Class Fastest Time Richard Cooper B 3:11:756 … Read More
Lotus Photos: March Boab Tree Meet ‘n Eat
On the second Monday of each month we meet up at the Boab Tree in Kings Park, Perth, to catch up and have a bite to eat. Our March meet-up was last week, on the 14th, and you can catch up on the evening’s events thanks to this report by John Edmondson. Thanks to John Edmondson It was a very warm 39 … Read More
Lotus Photos: A Few from the March Tyre Kick & Coffee
On the third Sunday of each month we get together to kick tyres, catch up and enjoy a coffee in Gough Whitlam Park in Tempe. Sunday the 20th of March was one such day, so that’s what we did! Read on for a few words and photos from Ashton. Considering the weather forecast (and subsequent arrival of said weather) we were … Read More
Lotus Photos: NSW March Meeting with John Bowers
Wednesday March 16th brought us together for our second monthly meeting of 2016, in which John Bowers presented some wonderful history and stories about his ex-Jim Clark 1963 Lotus Type 25 R4. And now you can relive it all through the magic of photography!
John Bowers to Present Exclusive On-Board Footage & Images of Ex-Jim Clark 1963 Lotus Type 25 R4
Join us at Simply Sports Cars next Wednesday, the 16th of March, to enjoy a lovely social evening during which John Bowers will show off magic on-board footage & images of the ex-Jim Clark Lotus Type 25 R4. The car is the ex-Jim Clark world championship-winning machine from 1963. John Bowers has kindly offered to speak during our March social evening, … Read More
Upcoming Motorsport Events: March 2016
With 2016’s Club motorsport season well under way, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy driving your Lotus in the manner for which it was designed. Read on for all the news on what’s coming up. Round 2 of the CSCA Series is to be held next weekend, on Sunday the 13th of March at Sydney Motorsport Park. … Read More