Happy Christmas in July, everyone! OK, so we’re a little early in the planning, but, as with all of our most successful events, early planning gives everyone time to make decisions and secure approvals from the Finance Director. Adding to that, this frosty Sydney winter currently has me reminiscing about northern hemisphere Christmases. This year’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday the 6th … Read More
Lotus Photos: Talking Cars in Trevor’s Shed
Tuesday the 14th of July’s social meeting found us at Trevor’s shed chatting cars and enjoying pizza, brownies and a social mid-week catch-up.
Club Lotus New Zealand Edition 57 Available for Download
Our friends from Club Lotus New Zealand have put out the latest release of their newsletter Edition, and we’re pleased to share it with you here! This newsletter’s features include: Lotus News The Last Lotus Seven The Kiwi Replica Sevens – McGregor & Fraser The Summer of 1973 Indy 2015 And a whole lot more! Grab your copy from the following … Read More
HSRCA Social Night Talk with Lotus’ Jim Smith
For those interested, the HSRCA’s 15th of July social night will feature talks by Jim Clark’s 1965 Indy 500-winning crew chief, Jim Smith, along with Dave Williamson who was at the 2015 Indianapolis 500. Jim Smith was crew chief on the Lotus 38 that day in 1965, and will be in attendance to tell of his time with Lotus and … Read More
Lotus Only Track Day Video Wrap-Up
Take a wander through the pits or paddock of any motorsport event, and you’ll find audiovisual appendages bristling from the vast majority of motorsport machinery in attendance. Which is great, because it means we can catch up on the action afterwards! These videos are from the recent Lotus Only Track Day at Wakefield Park, and have been put together and … Read More
SPYfest Goulburn Looking for Lotuses!
SPYfest is to be held this September 25th to 26th in Goulburn, and they’re looking for any and all Lotus vehicles to join in the fun. SPYfest celebrates the birthplace of Australia’s only James Bond, George Lazenby, with a festival of everything spy. George Lazenby will be in Goulburn for the event, which will put on a street parade featuring Bond Cars, Bond … Read More
Catching Up with the Lotus Only Track Day, Monday 29th June 2015 at Wakefield Park
Monday 29th June dawned sometime around 6.30am.. not that you could tell with the freezing fog blanketing the area! Those of us who received Mark’s text warning of a possible delay repaired to Rose’s Cafe in Goulburn for a coffee and something to line the stomach (or in my case possibly slow me down!) – oddly when Tim Mackie and … Read More
Lotus Photos: CSCA Round 3 & Lotus Only Day by Simon Kalis
Head to Wakefield Park for another look at the Lotus Only Track Day and the third round of sprints in the 2015 CSCA series thanks to these brilliant shots by Simon Kalis.
Lotus Photos: CSCA Round 3 at Wakefield Park
Lotus sprinters made the road trip out to Goulburn this past weekend, braving its meteorological wintertime quirks to enjoy a packed weekend of Lotus motorsport. Over the course of the weekend Wakefield Park played host to the third round of the 2015 CSCA series, the All British Day race day and a Lotus Only Track Day organised by Simply Sports Cars, … Read More
The Preserve June 2015 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! Its June 2015 edition has just been sent out to members and is now available for download on the members’ page. This month’s newsletter includes the entry form for the upcoming Shannons Sydney Classic Concours, Club Chat … Read More