Image thanks to Gino Valdes
Happy Christmas one and all,
We had the BEST Christmas Party, Lotus 70th Birthday and AGM today – thank you to everyone for being there.
Gerringong Motor Fest Set for 16th February, 2019
Image thanks to Gino Valdes
The Lions Club of Gerringong’s annual Motor Fest car show event is set for Saturday the 16th of February, 2019 and looks like a great opportunity for an early 2019 run.
South Australian Lotus Talk for November, 2018
Image courtesy of the Sporting Car Club of South Australia
Catch up with all the action in South Australia with the latest edition of Lotus Talk, covering November 2018 and beyond, thanks to Andrew Stevens.
Wrapping Up an Impressive Outing for Lotus at the Inaugural Targa Great Barrier Reef
Lead image thanks to Emma Morley, Lotus Cars Australia
Targa Great Barrier Reef was held over the 31st of August to the 2nd of September, 2018, bringing Targa to Queensland for the first time. It also brought nineteen Lotuses to Queensland, with nine teams driving the tour and ten tackling the competitive classes, all supported by Lotus Cars Australia. We caught up with a few of the drivers to find out what it was all about.
November Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Cover photo: Graham Smith’s Class-winning S2 111RS at Collingrove Hillclimb South Australia
It’s time to head to the members’ page to grab the penultimate edition of Chunky’s for 2018, with Tom Devitt’s latest covering all the news that’s fit to print in November, 2018.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle: November 2018
Hello!
I seem to spend my life playing catch up at the moment. I’m writing this from Philip Island where the latest and greatest LOTD is taking place, and yes – I am still playing catch up. In this case I have to find ten seconds and with limited power most of that has to come from the corners, which isn’t likely. But what an amazing circuit – fast, flowing, with variety and challenge – what’s not to like. And the company is, as ever, fantastic. Thank you Lotus Australia. Here’s to Bathurst in February!
PRB’s 40th Anniversary at the HSRCA Tasman Festival
The HSRCA is holding the Tasman Festival historic race meeting over the 1st and 2nd of December, 2018, and will be featuring a celebration of 40 years of PRB at the event. Club Lotus Australia member Daniel Bando is looking after the display, and would like to invite CLA members to take part.
On Saturday the 1st of December, there will be a pit display of PRBs featuring up to 25 cars. Sunday’s display will only be able to feature six cars, but plans are being made to allow PRBs to park on the figure eight area at the circuit. A track parade on Sunday is also planned, providing that there are no significant race delays.
PRBs are also eligible to run in either the Supersprint or Regularity categories at the event. See the HSRCA website at hsrca.com/tasman-festival/ for details. Many Lotus models are also eligible to run, even including earlier examples of the Elise and Exige.
If you would like to come with your car, please contact Daniel Bando with details such as the day you would like to attend, your name, car and number plate.
The November 2018 Edition of Lotus Notes is Available for Download
Front cover image: Guy Stevens in his Series 2 Elise 11R Type 79 breaking the two-minute barrier at Phillip Island. Thanks to Steve Duggan of sdpics.com
The November 2018 edition of Lotus & Clubman Notes has made its way to Lotus Club Victoria and Lotus Club Queensland members, and is now available to download from the members’ page thanks to editor Simon Messenger.
November’s Lotus Notes features:
- Targa Great Barrier Reef
- LCQ Concours at the All British Day
- Motorclassica 2018
- APC Round 4
- MSCA Rounds 7 & 8
- Round 7 Interclub Challenge – Mount Cotton Hillclimb
Along with 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.
South Australian Lotus Talk: October 2018
Image: Graham Smith
An occasional insight into the South Australian Lotus community, thanks to SA contributor Andrew Stevens. Get up to date with the latest edition of South Australian Lotus Talk for October 2018.
Quokka Talk: October 2018
Images thanks to Steve Pretzel and Wayne Proud
Catch up with our friends in Western Australia and recap everything on the go on the west coast in Steve Pretzel’s latest edition of Quokka Talk, covering October, 2018.