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.
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.
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!
Friend of the club Brenton in Victoria is reluctantly selling his lovely 2006 Lotus Exige S. Read on for the details.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Mr. Sun shone brightly on the 21st of October, setting the stage beautifully for the final round of 2018’s CSCA sprints, hosted kindly by the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Read on and catch up on all the action with thanks to Craig Sheppard and the Motorsport Committee.
CARnivale, and with it 2019, is coming up faster than should be possible, and on Australia Day, the 26th of January, 2019, will see us heading to Parramatta Park to bring in the new year with the iconic Sydney car show. Registration for the event is now open.
We plan to participate with a Club Lotus Australia display as usual. Registration this year will be handled individually, so of you would like to join us, register online at www.ausdayparramatta.com.au/carnivale.
With the massive CARnivale display and plenty to see and do such as a hot air display, barbecue festival and music, CARnivale is a relaxed way to kick off the new year’s motoring activities and catch up after the holiday break. More members in the display means more mates to spend the day with, so we’d love to see you there!
Read on for the official word from City of Parramatta Council and the Australia Day Council of New South Wales, and we’ll look forward to seeing you on Saturday the 26th of January, 2019!
Thanks to Australia Day CARnivale 2019