Apologies for the late arrival of CC this month – entirely my fault, and due to an abnormally high workload in my ‘real’ job causing me to fail to realise it is nearly mid June. As we start to see the relaxation of restrictions around movement and congregation, it is encouraging to see that car clubs generally are starting to … Read More
‘The Preserve’ June 2020 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! The June edition of the magazine features some important information, including the usual president’s report, the cancellation of the 2020 Shannons Sydney Classic, notes from the CMC’s May committee meeting, a look back at the Mt. Druitt … Read More
Entries Open for the 2020 Victorian 6-Hour Regularity Relay
Photo thanks to Syd Reinhardt As restrictions around the country slowly begin to lift, event organisers are looking to the second half of 2020 with hope and getting to work on giving people opportunities to use their cars. The Victorian 6-Hour Regularity Relay is one such opportunity, and entries are now open.
Catching Up with our 2019 CSCA Drivers Champion Rex Hodder
The 2019 CSCA Drivers’ Championship was won by Rex Hodder, who piloted his 2004 S2 Lotus Exige to victory ahead of a very closely-matched duel between Martin Duursma and Liam Sheppard. We caught up with Rex to share some of his history.
Calling all Canberrans!
Ellie Hamilton Photo Trevor James of the Canberra Lotus Group is looking to bring together Canberra-based Lotus owners for Lotus adventures in the area once we enter the post-apocalypse.
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for May, 2020
Hello fellow isolationists, As we plough on into month three of the isolation process, there is all sorts of chatter about how and when the degree of separation might change. I for one am no clearer as to what the next few weeks and months might include, but in the meantime, it has been an interesting exercise in social observation. … Read More
Six Lotus Things to Do While Avoiding Everyone Else
As we enter month two of lockdown, with some easing of restrictions on the horizon, our South Australian correspondent Andrew Stevens has a few ideas to keep you entertained. Read on, and share your own below!
CLA Build Stories: TUFT’s Eleven April 2020 – The Rebuild
Between 2014 and 2016 we followed the build of the TUFT’s Eleven from the birth of the idea through to the car hitting the road in spectacular fashion at the 2016 Targa High Country. Well, after three years of happy campaigning, the Eleven, or more specifically its trailer, hit a little bump in the road. So, we, with the help … Read More
‘The Preserve’ April 2020 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! The April edition is the first since lockdowns began and brings news on that topic as well as helpful information about committee handover and conditional registration, historical photos and more. You can grab it from the following … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle for April, 2020
Hello everyone, and welcome to the new ways of working and living (temporarily, we all hope). Where to begin? The work side of things is pretty dull, so I’ll switch tack to the domestic and interests aspect of the COVID-19 debacle. On the bright side, the opportunity presents itself to spend more time in new home (or garage!) based activities. … Read More