Catch Up with Club Lotus New Zealand with ‘Edition’

Club Lotus NZ Edition 63

‘Edition’ is the quarterly magazine of Club Lotus New Zealand. They recently passed on their first magazine for 2018, which means it’s time to cross the Tasman and catch up on everything going on with Lotus in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

‘Edition’ no. 63 features:

  • Lotus news and events
  • United States Formula Junior adventure
  • Rotorua/Taupo track weekend
  • The NZ Classic Driver magazine photoshoot
  • Club Lotus NZ Goes South

And more, including a particularly cool bit of news about a 1984 ‘James Bond’ Series 3 Esprit Turbo making its way into the 2017 re-make of Ghost in the Shell.

Download the magazine from the following link, and enjoy:

Edition 63 – Club Lotus New Zealand [PDF]

It’s been a little while since we’ve connected with our friends in New Zealand, which means there’s quite a back log of ‘Edition’ to share! Head to the Club Lotus New Zealand website here to browse through archive editions of the magazine.

Recapping the Super EMR – ‘The Manjimup 1000’

Images thanks to Steve Pretzel and Ellie Hamilton

In this report, Steve Pretzel recaps the recent Super Early Morning Run, which extended the club’s usual early morning run range by throwing in an overnight stop in Manjimup in the Southern Forests.

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Western Australia’s Quokka Talk for May, 2018

Image thanks to Ellie Hamilton

The May 2018 edition of Quokka Talk is an important one, as it bids thank you and farewell to Eddie Lankhorst and Vicky Rowe, long time shepherds of the Western Australian Lotus community, and welcomes Steve Pretzel, who’s kindly taken over the position.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, Eddie, and welcome, Steve!

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April 2018 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download

Chris Burtons immaculate Exige Roadster on pole position for the run to Mt Pleasant

Cover Image courtesy of Mark Tiddy: Chris Burton’s immaculate Exige Roadster on pole position for the run to Mt Pleasant

Fresh from the Easter long weekend, it’s time to dig in to the latest edition of Tom Devitt’s Chunky’s Chatter and catch up on everything going on in Club Lotus Australia as we head into April, 2018.

The April edition of the magazine features:

  • Details on the HSRCA’s Autumn Festival, which is set to commemorate the life of Jim Clark
  • In Sydney, we host the first round of the CSCA season at Wakefield
  • The Ford Escort turns 50 this year
  • Details of the second Simply Sports Cars second Lotus Only Track Day, this time to be held at Wakefield Park

And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus.

Head to the members’ page to download your copy. And 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 be!

2018’s Second Lotus-Only Track Day is Coming Up at Wakefield Park

Lotus CSCA Sprint Round 1 2018

The second Lotus Cars Australia Lotus Only Track Day of 2018, supported by Simply Sports Cars, will be held at Wakefield Park on the 14th of July, and bookings are available now.

Places are strictly limited, so head to the Simply Sports Cars website and get your booking in ASAP.

As usual, the Lotus Only Track Day will be fully supported by Simply Sports cars and will offer Drive, Sprint and Race groups as well as driver training.

The cost for the day is $325 for the Drive group, $345 for Sprint and $385 for Race. Individual driver training sessions are available at a cost of $100. If you have questions about driver instruction or any of the groups, please contact Emma at Lotus Cars Australia.

The day will kick off in earnest on Friday the 13th with a welcome dinner at the Astor Hotel in Goulburn. The Astor does a great pub meal, and the social evening is the perfect way to get into the groove of things.

Lotus Only Track Days are magnificent opportunities to enjoy your Lotus on the track in the manner for which it was designed, as well as to develop your driving skills in a safe and well-supported environment and, most importantly, to enjoy a countryside getaway with the best motoring community in the country.

Head to the Simply Sports Cars website for more details and to make a booking, and we’ll see you at Wakefield Park on Saturday the 14th of July!

A Simply Sports Cars Update for March, 2018

Lotus Sports Car Range 2018

Image thanks to Paul D’Ambra / Lotus Cars Australia

Catch up with Paul D’Ambra and Richard Gibbs as they discuss the latest news in Lotus Cars Australia and everything going on in the world of Lotus in Australia.

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