Happy 2015 everyone! A big thank you to all those who turned up to the Christmas Party in early December, making it the largest we have had to date, I think – and certainly putting the acid on us to find a bigger location for this year. And just before Christmas, Lee and the team at Simply Sports Cars held the … Read More
Lotus 2015 Website Live and Taking Bookings
Lotus 2015, celebrating 20 years of Elise, is set for the 2nd to the 5th of October, 2015, in the beautiful Barossa Valley. Their very shiny and exciting new website is now up and running, and taking bookings for the event! Head to lotus2015.com.au to check it all out, book your spot and catch up on everything you need to know … Read More
Catching Up with CARnivale
This morning dawned distinctly wet and miserable, which was in stark contrast to the 36 degrees we had yesterday. Thanking goodness I put the hard top on the Elan last night, we headed into the city for CARnivale, the annual Australia Day automotive celebration held in Macquarie St between Hyde Park and the harbour. Generally there are car clubs from … Read More
The Preserve January 2015 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! Council of Motor Clubs is back with their first edition of The Preserve for 2015, which kicks off the year with motoring news, upcoming events, part 2 of the 2014 Goodwood Revival Tour, a Volvo 121 Amazon and … Read More
Collect a Club Lotus Australia Calendar!
Good news, everyone! We have a few 2015 Club Lotus Australia calendars left over from an extras run, and they’re looking for new homes. These homes could be yours! So could the calendars! If you’re interested in picking up a 2015 Club Lotus Australia calendar please drop us a line at president@clublotus.com.au and we will arrange things. Calendars are $7 each, plus … Read More
CSCA Presentation & 2014 Final Results
A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! As we approach the Australia Day Weekend and start thinking about the 2015 Season, it’s time for a quick recap of the 2014 Season. We did very well, and everyone enjoyed themselves a great deal, so congratulations and thank you to everyone involved! Hit the following links for the results and final pointscores for 2014. … Read More
CLUB LOTUS NEW ZEALAND EDITION 55 AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Our friends from Club Lotus New Zealand have kicked off 2015 with their latest newsletter, and we’re pleased to share it with you here! This edition catches up on what’s going on in the world of Lotus before enjoying a photo shoot with the Ganley Eleven, interviewing Howden Ganley, going touring by Lotus with Allan Walton, spending three days at Hethel, … Read More
A Young CLA Man on the Move: Jake Hobbs
CAMS’ 2014 awards night was a good one for Club Lotus Australia. Jake Hobbs received his award for claiming second overall in the Formula Ford State Championships, and Mike Basquil was honoured for his contributions to the motorsport community. Jake Hobbs is a tidy steerer on the up and up, and you can read more about his story after the break.
December 2014 Edition of Lotus Notes Available for Download!
The wonderful wordsmiths who put together the combined Lotus Clubs of Australia’s Lotus Notes have completed the December edition of the newsletter, and it’s now available to download from our members’ page. This month’s features include: Goldfields Gallivant 2014 The Lotus 4 Wheel Drive Weekend Magnificent Motorclassica The Hunter Valley Early Morning Run Find in Japan An evening with Mark Webber … Read More
President’s Prattle: December 2014
Well look at that – it’s December already! What a year it has been too, with a lot happening socially, in the burgeoning Lotus motorsport scene, and, for me anyway, from a technical perspective! Looking back, the year has gone far too fast, but is also full of great memories – including some wonderful General Meetings. This year has seen … Read More