The LOST Fraternity will gather on Sunday the 25th of September for a run to the Caves Beach Hotel for a coffee and some breakfast. The run will kick off at 9AM from Belmont Car Park, where the highway runs along the waterfront, to leave at 9:15AM. For those who would like to meet up at the hotel, they plan … Read More
The Preserve September 2016 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 September 2016 edition of the newsletter has been sent out to members, and is now available for download on our members’ page here. This edition includes details on Carnivale and the National Motoring Heritage Day, important … Read More
Come Along to the 2016 Club Lotus Australia AGM
The 2016 Club Lotus Australia Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 21st of September at Shannons. Come along and have your say in the direction of the Club. Shannons have kindly offered to host us again, and we’ll be gathering from 7PM at Unit B, 12 Frederick Street, St Leonards. Enter and park by the Reserve Road … Read More
We’re Invited to the HSRCA’s 2016 Tasman Trophy
After the excellent Club Lotus Australia showing at the 2016 Sydney Retro Racefest, the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of New South Wales has invited us back to run in the 2016 Tasman Trophy this November 19th & 20th. The event will feature an All-Lotus Regularity grid and give us a chance to get stuck in to a two-day historic … Read More
Chunky’s Chatter September 2016 Now Available for Download
Catch up on all the Club Lotus Australia news in the September 2016 edition of Chunky’s Chatter, which is now available to download from the members’ page. Features in this month’s mag include: Part 6 of Mike Moore’s Duratec Elise conversion From the archives – the incredible story of Lotus and the 1959 Portugal GP Get in quick to book … Read More
Ashton’s President’s Prattle: September 2016
Welcome to Spring. And, frankly, thank goodness! I was getting a bit bored of the cold – the garage is hard to heat effectively. But at least I have managed to get the Elan’s headlight vacuum system replaced over the winter (without first removing the rear bumper, as was suggested by one wag who shall remain nameless). This means that, … Read More
Work With Lotus: Simply Sports Cars Looking for a Sales Consultant and Vehicle Mechanic & Technician
Our friends at Simply Sports Cars, official distributors for Lotus Cars in Australia, are looking for a Sales Consultant as well as a Vehicle Mechanic & Technician. Simply Sports Cars have been going from strength to strength and have some very interesting projects on the go, making this an excellent opportunity for someone interested in working with the Lotus marque. Read … Read More
September 4th Club Run to the Gosford Classic Car Museum
Ashton’s planning a run to the Gosford Car Museum on Sunday the 4th of September. It should be a fun morning, so read on for the details. We’re off to see the glorious Gosford Classic Car Museum! Even if it does only have one Lotus (so far anyway!) my reckoning is that the new Gosford Classic Car Museum has to be … Read More
October 29 Lotus Only Track Day at Winton Raceway
Simply Sports Cars‘ next Lotus Only Track Day is going to be held at Winton Raceway in Victoria on Saturday the 29th of October and entries are now open. These are traditionally brilliant days and entry tends to fill up fast. Registrations are available now, so head to Simply Sports Cars’ website here to get your entry in. The LOTD will include … Read More
Club Lotus Australia (NSW) is Going to Bombini for Christmas (Again!)
I know it’s a little while away, but it’s time to start thinking about Christmas! Bombini have invited us back to their lovely venue following our successful Christmas Party there last year, so evidently we didn’t embarrass ourselves. For those not present last year, Bombini’s is on the mid-north coast near Avoca. Take a look at their website here. This … Read More