This unusual 1980 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Mk 1 is being offered for sale by David in South Australia. Read on for all the details.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for October, 2025
Good morning everyone! I hope you are enjoying the spring sunshine as much as I am – there is something joyful about the warmth finally replacing the damp, and I can at last start removing the mould from every leather surface in the cars, knowing it won’t be back until next winter. By the way, why is leather so attractive (actually, … Read More
For Sale: 1963 Lotus Elan S1 Developed to 26R Specs
This extensively and conscientiously developed 1963 Lotus Elan S1 is offered for sale by Chris Wade. Read on for the details.
Lotus Photos: Sandy Bay Tasmania, October 2025
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 October catch-up, and very kindly reached out with a few photos that you can enjoy below.
Entry to CSCA 2025 Round 6 at Sydney Motorsport Park Now Open!
Entries are now open for round six of the 2025 CSCA series, which will be hosted by the Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia on Sydney Motorsport Park’s Druitt (North) circuit on Sunday October 19. Entry is via Motorsport Australia member portal at motorsport.org.au, and you can download the supplementary regulations at the following link. CSCA 2025 Round 6 Supplementary Regulations [PDF] Read on … Read More
Lotus Stories: SA’s 2025 Father’s Day Get Together
Catching up with our South Australian friends with thanks to Andrew Stevens // Father’s Day Gathering at Beaumont Rd The South Australian group gets together on the first Sunday of each month, which means that every year our September get together coincides with Father’s Day. This often presents challenges, with cafés in the Adelaide Hills being booked up for family … Read More
Wrapping Up Round 4 of the 2025 CSCA Supersprint Series
On Saturday August 16, 2025, we held our Club Lotus Australia-hosted CSCA round four at Sydney Motorsport Park for a healthy field of 76 drivers. Let’s catch up on the action and enjoy some photos from the day.
Lotus Photos: Cootamundra Sprints
Photos thanks to Syd Reinhardt Syd, Caroline and I, Garth and Francis, and Mark all headed off to Cootamundra over the last weekend in August for the VSCCA’s annual Sprints, and had an absolute blast!
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for September, 2025: Welcome to Spring!
Finally, the rain seems to have abated a bit (at least here in Sydney), and looking out of the window I see that orange thing up in the sky that I had forgotten about for too long. So, that means getting out there, and, more importantly, getting cars out there!
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for August 2025
Ashton & Syd Reinhardt at the Cootamundra Sprints a few years back, image by Robyn Mackay Hello! How on earth did it get to early August without me paying attention?










