On Sunday the 17th of October, 2021, with vaccinations in place and Sydney slowly returning to life, we ventured out, bleary eyed, into the outside world, meeting in the car park above By the Bay Cafe in Carss Park to kick tyres, caffeinate and catch up after many months of COVID-19 lockdown. With our usual third Sunday of the month … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for October, 2021
Morning all! I hope, like us, you managed to have a decent long weekend (in NSW anyway) and with a bit of luck it might have given you a chance to start planning for Christmas and 2022.
Classic and Historic Vehicle Registration During COVID-19
The Council of Motor Clubs recently shared with us a Transport NSW update on classic and historic vehicle registration during COVID-19. It’s available for download from their website at this link. The document outlines systems that have been put in place to support those on conditional registration while we’re unable to manage it in person. Topics include what to do … Read More
Lotus Photos: Sandy Bay Tasmania, September 2021
Images 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 September’s catch-up, held on Sunday the 5th, and very kindly reached out with a few photos.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for September, 2021
Yes, it’s already September. And the elephant in the room is that September is likely to be more of the same for the majority of us, so my thoughts are with you all. This month’s column is therefore more of a musing than usual, as we continue to learn how to navigate uncertain waters individually and collectively.
Lotus Stories: Mark McConnell on Restoring a 1972 MG Midget as a Student and Forming a Lifelong Connection with Motoring
Thanks to Mark McConnell While we’ve hit pause on life for a few months to potter around at home, we wanted to take the opportunity to share a few stories from our community to keep things interesting and hopefully spark inspiration for projects and adventures. In this story we catch up with Mark McConnell, who shares the story of restoring … Read More
HSCC’s 2021 Baskerville Historics on for September 17 – 19
For our Tasmanian friends, or those of us with more freedom to move, the Hobart Sporting Car Club’s Baskerville Historics historic race meeting is back for 2021 after the pandemic resulted in the cancellation of 2020’s event. The meeting will run at Baskerville Raceway from Friday the 17th of September to Sunday the 19th, featuring practice, qualifying, racing and a … Read More
Lotus Stories: A Little History of Phil Moore’s Lotus Super 7, Which He Owned for 53 Years
Story and images with thanks Greg Moore Upon learning of the sad passing of Phil Moore earlier this year, Greg Moore kindly reached out to the club to share a few memories of Phil and the Lotus Super 7 they both owned. Read on, and enjoy.
Lotus Photos: Sandy Bay Tasmania, July 2021
Images 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 July’s catch-up, held on Thursday the 1st, and very kindly reached out with a few photos. The casual catch-up featured a beautiful Lotus 11-2 and an extremely rare red … Read More
‘The Preserve’ August 2021 Now Available for Download
‘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! This month’s magazine catches up on everything on the go in August, 2021, including discussion on our current situation and the path out of it, news from the CMC’s most recent committee meeting, information about historic and … Read More