This moving open letter to Maurice Blackwood comes via Rob Bryden, who was sadly unable to attend Maurice’s service at the end of 2015. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and stories with us Rob.
An Invitation to Supercar d’Elegance’s 2016 Best of the Best Concours – POSTPONED
UPDATE: SUPERCAR D’ELEGANCE HAVE POSTBONED THEIR BEST OF THE BEST & SUPERCAR DISPLAY The team at Supercar d’Elegance have invited us to join in their 2016 Best of the Best & Supercar Display, although sadly the event has been postponed for a few weeks due to forecast bad weather and other circumstances.
Lotus Photos & Report: CSCA Round 7 at Sydney Motorsport Park’s Amaroo Circuit
On the 22nd of November, 2015, we took to Sydney Motorsport Park’s Amaroo circuit for the final round of the Combined Sports Car Association’s sprinting season. Our Club Lotus Australia motorsport crew finished the season in fine form with a great day’s sprinting and socialising, and you can catch up on the action thanks to these photos by Senna Alexander.
CLA BUILD STORIES: TUFT’S ELEVEN MARCH 2015
Club Lotus Australia is full of interesting people who are up to interesting things with interesting cars. We think that’s wonderful, so we’re going to share their stories with you here! If you’d like to share your story on the club website, just send Seth a quick email at [email protected] In this post, we catch up with Ashton to find out … Read More
Take Note! The January 2016 Tyre Kick & Coffee Has Moved!
A very happy New Year to all! We’re kicking off 2016 with our monthly Tyre Kick & Coffee, which for January will be held from 9am on Saturday the 30th at Simply Sports Cars in Artarmon. We are delighted to announce that the previously-postponed Tyre Kick and Coffee at Simply Sports Cars has been rescheduled for Saturday 30th January. Please come … Read More
Celebrating the Life of Our Friend, Maurice Blackwood
On Monday the 14th of December, 2015, the Lotus community gathered to celebrate the life of our friend, Maurice Blackwood, at Belgenny Farm in Camden. Ashton Roskill, who spoke beautifully on the day, would like to share a few words on the morning, illustrated by photos kindly shared by himself and Syd Reinhardt.
Take Note! The December Tyre Kick & Coffee Has Moved! Again!
Our pre-Christmas Tyre Kick & Coffee this Sunday the 19th of December has now returned to its original location at Gough Whitlam Park in Tempe. The team at Simply Sports Cars sends their sincere apologies for the change in plans – they are extremely busy getting all of your Lotuses ready for the holidays, and are unable to shut down works … Read More
Chunky’s Chatter December 2015 Now Available for Download!
Catch up on all the Lotus news in the December edition of Chunky’s Chatter, which is now available to download from the members’ page. Last round of the Combined Sports car association and CLA is again victorious for 2105 Day trip from Canberra and NSW & SA Christmas parties Richard Parramint sends his thanks and farewells Ashton’s Lotus Eleven restoration … Read More
Lotus Photos: Club Lotus Australia 2015 Christmas Lunch
This past Sunday, the 6th of December, we got together with our friends to enjoy a wonderful summery drive to the Central Coast and celebrate the year at our annual Christmas lunch. Thanks go to Ashton for the tale of the day, illustrated by photos from Seth.
Vale Maurice Blackwood
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Maurice Blackwood’s passing. Maurice and the Blackwood family have been dear friends of the Lotus community for many years, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts, support and love go out to his family and friends. Anne, Jen and James would be very touched if, instead of sending … Read More