Club Lotus Australia WA’s Eddie Lankhorst and Vicky Rowe took off to the United Kingdom for an adventure earlier this year, taking the opportunity to build their own UK Lotus Experience while they were there. They’ve kindly shared the story with us and in this, part one, we head off to tour the Lotus factory and see how our wonderful cars are made.
Lotus Stories: Ed Holly
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 once a month we’re going to share one person’s story with you right here on the Club website! This month, we’ve caught … Read More
Adventures Abroad with Ashton: Eddie Hopkins – Man of Mystery
Returning to the United Kingdom earlier this year, our ever-intrepid club president Ashton Roskill took the opportunity to scout out some Lotus adventures in the homeland. Over the next few days, we’re going to share some of his stories here on the website. Today, Ashton meets Eddie Hopkins – Man of Mystery and encyclopedia of Elevens.
Adventures Abroad with Ashton: Classic Team Lotus and the Beauty of Historic Race Cars
Returning to the United Kingdom earlier this year, our ever-intrepid club president Ashton Roskill took the opportunity to scout out some Lotus adventures in the homeland. Over the next few days, we’re going to share some of his stories here on the website. Today, with great envy, we learn of his visit to Classic Team Lotus, in which he got up close … Read More
Adventures Abroad with Ashton: The Royal Treatment at Hethel
Returning to the United Kingdom earlier this year, our ever-intrepid club president Ashton Roskill took the opportunity to scout out some Lotus adventures in the homeland. Over the next few days, we’re going to share some of his stories here on the website. Starting with his visit to Hethel, with grateful thanks to Lotus Australia.
Lotus Stories: Trevor Simpson
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 once a month we’re going to share one person’s story with you right here on the Club website! Trevor Simpson is relatively … Read More
Lotus Stories: Geoff Winder
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 once a month we’re going to share one person’s story with you right here on the Club website! Geoff Winder found his … Read More
Lotus Memories: Our First Social Event – 29th July, 1973
Andrew Jones was present at our first social event on the 29th of July, 1973, and recently contacted us with his memories from the day. His story adds a wonderful warmth and colour to the photos we have, so we thought we’d share it with you here! If you have photos or recollections from events throughout Club Lotus history, please … Read More
CLA BUILD STORIES: TUFT’S ELEVEN JANUARY 2015
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] In this post, we catch up with Ashton to find out … Read More
CLA BUILD STORIES: TUFT’S ELEVEN September 2014
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] In this post, we catch up with Ashton to find out … Read More