Ashton’s latest President’s Prattle catches up with the news in Club Lotus Australia as we head into November, 2021.
Lotus Photos: October 2021’s Return to Tyre Kicking
On Sunday the 17th of October, 2021, with vaccinations in place and Sydney slowly returning to life, we ventured out, bleary eyed, into the outside world, meeting in the car park above By the Bay Cafe in Carss Park to kick tyres, caffeinate and catch up after many months of COVID-19 lockdown. With our usual third Sunday of the month … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for October, 2021
Morning all! I hope, like us, you managed to have a decent long weekend (in NSW anyway) and with a bit of luck it might have given you a chance to start planning for Christmas and 2022.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for September, 2021
Yes, it’s already September. And the elephant in the room is that September is likely to be more of the same for the majority of us, so my thoughts are with you all. This month’s column is therefore more of a musing than usual, as we continue to learn how to navigate uncertain waters individually and collectively.
Lotus Stories: Mark McConnell on Restoring a 1972 MG Midget as a Student and Forming a Lifelong Connection with Motoring
Thanks to Mark McConnell While we’ve hit pause on life for a few months to potter around at home, we wanted to take the opportunity to share a few stories from our community to keep things interesting and hopefully spark inspiration for projects and adventures. In this story we catch up with Mark McConnell, who shares the story of restoring … Read More
Lotus Stories: A Little History of Phil Moore’s Lotus Super 7, Which He Owned for 53 Years
Story and images with thanks Greg Moore Upon learning of the sad passing of Phil Moore earlier this year, Greg Moore kindly reached out to the club to share a few memories of Phil and the Lotus Super 7 they both owned. Read on, and enjoy.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for August, 2021
Hey! This month’s exploration of all that is great and good in the world of Lotus needs to recognize that the country is once again bifurcated into those in lockdown and those not. So, while lots is still able to go on in South and Western Australia, sadly NSW us heading into the second of what is likely to be … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for July, 2021
Happy new financial year, and apologies for the delay getting this to you – thank the Chancellor of the Exchequer (or whatever his title is) for creating a storm in a teacup in the middle of the year. If it was a carding occasion, you could be forgiven for blaming Hallmark. Anyway, June was predictably busy. And, here in NSW … Read More
Two Elans, and a Long Drive
Thanks to Ed Holly, images thanks to Ed Holly Ed Holly and Rod Kennedy recently packed up their Elans and took a yearly pilgrimage to Winton for the Austin 7 Club’s annual Historic Winton race meeting. He’s kindly shared a few tales from the road trip, which you can enjoy below.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for June, 2021
Charging hard for the middle of 2021 already, and so far it’s shaped up to be a much more normalised year than the last one. At least (being very parochial for a moment) in NSW anyway.