Image via Peppers Craigieburn Our annual Christmas Lunch is confirmed for Sunday the 3rd of December at Peppers Craigieburn, including a run south from Loftus Oval and a coffee break very kindly hosted by Ed and Kath Burton just outside of the lovely coastal town of Kiama. The cost will be $55 per head for a casual buffet lunch, not … Read More
Wrapping Up the 2017 Australian Hillclimb Championships in the Barossa Valley
Catch up on all the action in the 2017 Australian Hillclimb Championships, which were held in South Australia’s Barossa Valley last weekend over the 28th & 29th of October, thanks to this report from Andrew Stevens.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for November, 2017
Oh my goodness, it’s nearly Christmas already and in the chaos of the last month I have completely forgotten to remind everyone that we have our Christmas Party on Sunday the 3rd of December. The plan is to meet at Loftus Oval at 8.00AM for an 8.15 departure. We will then head south the scenic way for coffee chez Ed … Read More
Lotus Photos: Round 7 of the 2017 CSCA Sprints at Wakefield Park
Images thanks to Gino and Mel Valdes This past Sunday, the 15th of October, the Club Lotus Australia motorsport crew gathered at Wakefield Park to close out the year’s CSCA motorsport with a springtime sprint.
Simply Sports Cars Are Looking For 4 Tough Mudders in Support of beyondblue
Image via Tough Mudder Australia The Simply Sports Car team are taking on Tough Mudder this November, in support of beyondblue, and have four spots free for members of the Lotus community. The Sydney Tough Mudder will be held in Glenworth Valley on the 18th & 19th of November, 2017. It’s a 16 kilometre event featuring 20 obstacles. Further details … Read More
CARnivale 2018 is Coming Up And Registrations Are Now Open
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
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
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
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!