September, who’d have thought it. And I gather spring has arrived, in NSW at least, which is encouraging, after another rather dull winter. Good excuse to get the car out of hibernation (and yourself for that matter). Huge thanks are due to Craig and Cathy Shephard and all the motorsport committee for putting on round 4 of the CSCA sprints, … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for August, 2023
Hello! How did we get to the end of July quite so fast? I’ll be wishing you a Happy Christmas before I know it. As I might have mentioned, I am spending three months in the UK and Europe, primarily working from the UK (on Australian hours, about which more another time) for July and September, and spending most of … Read More
Lotus Photos: Club Lotus Australia’s 50th Anniversary
Image thanks to David Molloy Over a long weekend from the 23rd to the 25th of June, we made our way out to the ‘Mountains to celebrate 50 years of Club Lotus Australia, and the people and cars who have made it what it is today. Scroll along, and enjoy a few photos from Saturday’s concours d’elegance and gala dinner.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for July, 2023
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!
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.
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.
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
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
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for May, 2023
Happy May, and happy autumn! As we rush towards our increasingly fabulous joint Lotus 75th and CLA 50th Celebrations in Leura at the end of June, it would be remiss of me to fail to remind you one last time to book in! There are one or two rooms still left from our allocation at the Fairmont Resort and Spa, … Read More