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Cover photo by Emma Morley, Lotus Cars Australia: Lotus Evora GT430 at the Lotus Cars Australia Bathurst Track Day 2019.

Round two of 2019’s Lotus & Clubman Notes is on the way to Lotus Club Victoria and Lotus Club Queensland members, and is available to download from the members’ page.

March’s Lotus Notes features:

• Lotus Cars Australia Bathurst Track Day 2019
• 2018 Women’s Motorsport Development Program (WMDP)
• Ten Years of Owning a Lotus Esprit Turbo
• New Rules for Vehicle Imports
• Rob Roy Hill Climb
• Mt. Cotton Hill Climb

And much more!

The newsletter is kindly provided to Club Lotus Australia by Lotus Club Victoria in its digital form, and will as such require you to be logged in to your members account. Download it from our ‘Members‘ page.

If you’re not a member yet, hit this link to find out more about the club and why you should become one! To learn more about Lotus Club Victoria, hit this link to their website and consider catching up with them when you’re in the state.

Hi everyone,

I’ve just returned from the the first round of the 2019 CSCA Championships, proudly and very, very capably organised by Club Lotus Australia. I have to say that every year we raise the bar on the efficiency of the organisation of these sprints, and the consequent fun enjoyed by everyone. This year was a remarkable triumph for our outstanding Motorsport Committee – Mike Basquil, Dave Mackie, Mel and Gino Valdes, Craig and Cathy Shepard and Jen Hogan – thank you all, it was a belter! Even if I was in the “rather slow” category for the day.

As in previous years, all the runners from CLA participated in the organisation and marshalling. For that, my very grateful thanks. I would particularly like to recognise Brett Stevens, Peter Klumper and Brian Sutton, who, despite not running in the event, made the trip down to Wakefield to marshal. Thank you gents, that was commitment way beyond helpful. And thank you to the 35 members who ran (out of a total of 95 runners and riders on the day.) It was an outstanding turnout and lovely to see so many of you there. What a great day.

So, that is our sprint in the bag for another year and we are off and running for the season (even if I will miss most of the fun for May, June and July while I am away!)

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Getting Together for the January 2019 Tyre Kick & Coffee in Gough Whitlam Park

After a very well-earned summer break, Tom Devitt welcomes 2019 with the first edition of Chunky’s Chatter for the year. It’s available for download from the members’ page.

The February 2019 edition of Chunky’s Chatter features:

• Elisa Artioli, Granddaughter of Romano Artioli, Announced as Guest of Honour at Lotus 2019
• The Lotus 30: Should it Ever Have Been Made?
• Mel Valdes takes on the story of the Women’s Motorsport Development Program
• Clarification of Historic and Conditional Vehicle Registration

And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus. Head to the members page to download a copy.

If you’re not a member already, have a browse around the site and hit up our membership page here to find out why you should become one!

Our South Australian correspondent Andrew Stevens kicks off the year with a bumper edition of South Australian Lotus Torque. Read on, and enjoy!

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Cover photo by Angryman Photography: LCV members Cris and Meg Johansen in the Tour category of Targa High Country near Tolmie, 22 kilometres north-east of Mansfield.

The first edition of Lotus & Clubman Notes for 2019 is on the way to Lotus Club Victoria and Lotus Club Queensland members, and is available to download from the members’ page.

February’s Lotus Notes features:

• Targa High Country 2018
• Lotus Club Victoria Christmas Function at Zagame Tullamarine
• Lotus Club Victoria Concours d’Elegance 2018
• Lotus Club Queensland Xtreme Karting & Barbecue
• MSCA 2018 Results
• Member Profile: Peter McConnell

And much more!

The newsletter is kindly provided to Club Lotus Australia by Lotus Club Victoria in its digital form, and will as such require you to be logged in to your members account. Download it from our ‘Members‘ page.

If you’re not a member yet, hit this link to find out more about the club and why you should become one! To learn more about Lotus Club Victoria, hit this link to their website and consider catching up with them when you’re in the state.

Welcome to February – already!

I know I’m a little late in saying this as it’s February, but for all those I’ve not seen yet I hope you all have a great 2019.

We have kicked off the year with a combined first Tyre Kick and Coffee and Committee meeting on January 20th. As a result of rolling them together, we had an even better turnout than usual and it was particularly good to see a few new faces and get to meet new members. Thank you all for coming along!

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