Jennifer Hogan, Maurice Blackwood’s daughter, has kindly shared the family’s farewell video for Maurice with us and asked that we share it here for those who were unable to attend his memorial. Take a few minutes to reminisce and get to know Maurice a little better. Love and thanks to Jennifer and the Blackwood family.
UPDATE: Conditional Registration & Club Plates Scheme
Following the passing of Maurice Blackwood, Alan Pate and Keith Edwards have kindly offered to take on the role of Club Plates Officers. They’ve kindly put together an update on the Conditional Registration and Club Plates scheme, and you can read that below!
Club Lotus Australia Thrilled to Support the Work of the Country Fire Service Foundation
Left to Right: Greg Nettleton (Chief Officer SA CFS), Rebecca Peters (Club Lotus), Lee Rolph (Club Lotus), Robert Styling AFSM OAM (CFS Foundation Board), Peter Venning (CFS Foundation): Photo Courtesy of CFS Foundation. Following the success of Lotus 2015, and the generosity of the Charity Auction donors and participants, the CLA Lotus 2015 organising committee were pleased to be able … Read More
News: Classic Team Lotus Prepares to Expand
Classic Team Lotus seems set to expand according to this news from Friday, the 8th of January, and we’re pumped! It’s wonderful news for Lotus and for historic racing in general. For the full details hit this link and enjoy the video over at Mustard TV.
An Open Letter to Maurice Blackwood by Rob Bryden
This moving open letter to Maurice Blackwood comes via Rob Bryden, who was sadly unable to attend Maurice’s service at the end of 2015. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories with us Rob.
An Invitation to Supercar d’Elegance’s 2016 Best of the Best Concours – POSTPONED
UPDATE: SUPERCAR D’ELEGANCE HAVE POSTBONED THEIR BEST OF THE BEST & SUPERCAR DISPLAY The team at Supercar d’Elegance have invited us to join in their 2016 Best of the Best & Supercar Display, although sadly the event has been postponed for a few weeks due to forecast bad weather and other circumstances.
Lotus Photos & Report: CSCA Round 7 at Sydney Motorsport Park’s Amaroo Circuit
On the 22nd of November, 2015, we took to Sydney Motorsport Park’s Amaroo circuit for the final round of the Combined Sports Car Association’s sprinting season. Our Club Lotus Australia motorsport crew finished the season in fine form with a great day’s sprinting and socialising, and you can catch up on the action thanks to these photos by Senna Alexander.
Take Note! The December Tyre Kick & Coffee Has Moved! Again!
Our pre-Christmas Tyre Kick & Coffee this Sunday the 19th of December has now returned to its original location at Gough Whitlam Park in Tempe. The team at Simply Sports Cars sends their sincere apologies for the change in plans – they are extremely busy getting all of your Lotuses ready for the holidays, and are unable to shut down works … Read More
Chunky’s Chatter December 2015 Now Available for Download!
Catch up on all the Lotus news in the December edition of Chunky’s Chatter, which is now available to download from the members’ page. Last round of the Combined Sports car association and CLA is again victorious for 2105 Day trip from Canberra and NSW & SA Christmas parties Richard Parramint sends his thanks and farewells Ashton’s Lotus Eleven restoration … Read More
Lotus Photos: Club Lotus Australia 2015 Christmas Lunch
This past Sunday, the 6th of December, we got together with our friends to enjoy a wonderful summery drive to the Central Coast and celebrate the year at our annual Christmas lunch. Thanks go to Ashton for the tale of the day, illustrated by photos from Seth.