Images thanks to Dario Valenza
Welcome to the middle of 2025! And apologies for the delay in getting this to you — sadly, my work has an alarming propensity to create chaos at the financial year end, and this year was no exception; hence the delay in this note.
Earlier in the year we lost our friend Mal Kelson, who was well known in Club Lotus Australia and the Lotus community in general. A Prostate Cancer Foundation fundraiser has been set up in his memory, and you can find and donate to it here. Your generous support is greatly appreciated!
The fundraiser page was set up by Daryl Wilson and supported by Lotus Club Queensland, following a successful fundraising initiative during the 2025 Grand Tour. Your donation will be tax deductible and support an extremely worthy cause, which assists many within our community.
Roger is seeking a 1988 and on Lotus Esprit Turbo for a restoration project. Any condition will be considered, so long as it is sold with all of the parts. A 4-cylinder is preferred, but open to all options.
Email Seth at [email protected] and he’ll put you in touch with Roger.
Club member Rob is selling his Lotus Exige Cup 240. Read on for the details
Club member Richard has a pair of camshafts to suit a Lotus T/C engine, an original Elan S1 chassis and a set of Avon ZZS tyres available for sale.
Hello, and welcome to our winter catch-up as we head into the mid-point of the year. As this year continues to roll forwards inexorably it has been an interesting exercise in observation at several levels.
Alaskan adventurer. Hill climb champion. Customised By Lotus Sport & Performance in Hethel plaque holder #009. More fun than a vintage Bugatti – or anything? – on a twisty road. Up for sale – maybe – is one of the most well known S1 Elises on the planet: Elsie.
Hello! Apologies that this is a bit late, as I wanted to include some photos of the excellent gathering we had last weekend to welcome Nigel Halliday to Sydney.
Sunday the 11th of May found us in the car park above By the Bay Cafe in Carss Park with a near record roll-up to welcome Nigel Halliday, Chairman of the Historic Lotus Register for a relaxed Mothers Day morning get together.
Thanks to Robert Verhey
Our friends in Tasmania get together most months at Sandy Bay to kick tyres and chat about life, Lotus and everything. Robert Verhey made it to the May catch-up, and very kindly reached out with a few photos that you can enjoy below.