Well, happy hump month all! There really is only one thing to talk about, and that was the party of the year over the weekend of 23-25th June celebrating Lotus’s 75th and Club Lotus’s 50th Anniversaries. What a blast it was!
Lotus Photos: Sandy Bay Tasmania, July 2023
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 meeting, and very kindly reached out with a few photos that you can enjoy below.
Vale: Dr. Stuart Saunders
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Stuart Saunders, co-founder of the Binalong Motor Museum. John Partridge has kindly put together some words celebrating Dr. Saunders’ life and love of golden era automobiles, which you can read below.
Entries Open for CSCA Round 3 at Sydney Dragway
Get ready to live your life a quarter mine at the time July 9, when the CSCA series heads to Sydney Dragway for the first round on the strip in many years. Entries are open now, and all the details are available below thanks to Philip Larmour, the Triumph Sports Owners Association NSW’s Motorsports Director.
Lotus Photos: Gingin All British Day 2023
Thanks to Steve Grobler The annual All British took place on 21 May at Gingin, about an hour’s drive north of Perth, and brought a lovely collection of British motoring machinery out for display.
Lotus Photos: Sandy Bay Tasmania, June 2023
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 June’s meeting, and very kindly reached out with a few photos that you can enjoy below.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for June, 2023
Wow, June already! When we started planning this month’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, it seemed so far into the future as to not get too worried about it. All of a sudden, here we very nearly are! As I write this, we are three weeks from a great celebration of friendships, a shared love of our cars, and a rosy future … Read More
Vale: Mike Basquil
It is with great sadness that I am writing to let you know that our great friend Mike Basquil passed away on Wednesday morning, May 17 2023. Mike had been in hospital for a couple of weeks and his body was finally saying enough. His children Therese, Fred and Sarah, along with his extended family, were all at his side … Read More
Entry Open for CSCA 2023 Round 2 at Pheasant Wood Circuit
Entries are now open for CSCA Round 2 kindly hosted by MGCCN on Saturday 17th of June at Pheasant Wood Circuit. Please read the invitation letter and supplementary regulations in the link below. CSCA Round 2 Supplementary Regulations and Invitation Letter [PDF] Entries via Motorsport Australia Event Entry at this link. The entry cost is $175 and dorians are available … Read More
Vale: Jack McLaughlin
With thanks to Allan Davies, Cathy & Ron Gibbs and the LOST Fraternity The LOST Fraternity (Lotus Or Similar Thoroughbreds) are saddened to announce the passing of our founder, leader and friend Mr Jack McLaughlin. Jack had many passions in the life; one such passion was his love of motoring and motor sports which led him to form The LOST … Read More