Targa Tasmania 2016 ran over the 11th to the 16th of April and featured a healthy collection of Lotuses vying for victory or out to enjoy the event.
Martin Duursma and Richard Wodhams ran in the GT Sports category in the classic Australian event, and did us all proud with a third place finish. Read on for their story, illustrated by some great shots thanks to Martin.
Our friends in Club Lotus New Zealand have just sent out their latest newsletter, Edition 60, which celebrates 40 years of Club Lotus New Zealand. Download it below!
This edition’s features include:
And a whole lot more!
Download your copy from the following link, and enjoy!
Club Lotus New Zealand Edition 60 [PDF]
Please also make sure to head to their official website here, their Facebook page here, and their YouTube channel here to keep in touch with everything they’re up to.
Sunday, the 17th of April, marked the third Sunday of the month and thus our morning to meet up for a coffee and a catch up! These shots from the morning come thanks to Ashton Roskill.
Thanks to John Wilson for sending through these wonderful recollections of his time racing with Emerson Fittipaldi. Take a few minutes, and enjoy his story!
Given that our May the 8th drive day to The Paddock Sessions in the Hunter Valley coincides with Mother’s Day, we’re doing our best to make it a good one for our mums!
Roger Ealand, friend of the Club, passed away in March. He was a good man, a friend and a kind, charismatic and effervescent character. We will miss him a great deal.
Allan Conway has very kindly written this farewell to him to share with his friends in the Club.
Simply Sports Cars are holding another Lotus-Only Track Day this April 30th at Wakefield Park. Come along to enjoy your Lotus in the manner for which it was designed in a safe and supportive environment.
Club Lotus at Eastern Creek, 1998, thanks to Brian Caldersmith
In a recent ‘President’s Prattle’, Ashton called for some feedback on historic racing in Australia. We’ve received some interesting responses on both sides of the fence, and here are two for your enjoyment.
Have a read, and let us know what you think!
Catch up on all the Lotus news in the April 2016 edition of Chunky’s Chatter, which is now available to download from the members’ page.
Features in this month’s mag include:
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.
‘The Preserve’ is the newsletter of the Council of Motor Clubs. It’s made available to members of CMC-affiliated clubs, and that means you!
The March 2016 edition of the newsletter has been sent out to members, and is now available for download from the members’ page.
This edition includes news on the Shannons Sydney Classic Concours d’Elegance and National Motoring Heritage Day, recounts some of the history of the Illawarra Vintage Car Club, catches up on automotive news and a whole lot more.
Club Lotus Australia members can head to the members page here to download your copy. If you’re not a member of the club head here, and take a browse around the website to see why you should be!