Grateful acknowledgements to Evan Jones for the photo of the Elite, and to Angryman Photography for the shot of the Eleven
Hello, and a belated Happy Easter!
Catching Up with Ashton & Giles’ Peking to Paris Austin-Healey 100: March 2018
Images & story by, and thanks to, Giles Cooper
Ashton and Giles are preparing an Austin-Healey 100 for the Peking to Paris rally and are getting tantalisingly close to a running rally car. We’re joining the story well into the project, but Giles’ latest update will get you up to speed.
2018’s Second Lotus-Only Track Day is Coming Up at Wakefield Park
The second Lotus Cars Australia Lotus Only Track Day of 2018, supported by Simply Sports Cars, will be held at Wakefield Park on the 14th of July, and bookings are available now.
Places are strictly limited, so head to the Simply Sports Cars website and get your booking in ASAP.
As usual, the Lotus Only Track Day will be fully supported by Simply Sports cars and will offer Drive, Sprint and Race groups as well as driver training.
The cost for the day is $325 for the Drive group, $345 for Sprint and $385 for Race. Individual driver training sessions are available at a cost of $100. If you have questions about driver instruction or any of the groups, please contact Emma at Lotus Cars Australia.
The day will kick off in earnest on Friday the 13th with a welcome dinner at the Astor Hotel in Goulburn. The Astor does a great pub meal, and the social evening is the perfect way to get into the groove of things.
Lotus Only Track Days are magnificent opportunities to enjoy your Lotus on the track in the manner for which it was designed, as well as to develop your driving skills in a safe and well-supported environment and, most importantly, to enjoy a countryside getaway with the best motoring community in the country.
Head to the Simply Sports Cars website for more details and to make a booking, and we’ll see you at Wakefield Park on Saturday the 14th of July!
A Simply Sports Cars Update for March, 2018
Image thanks to Paul D’Ambra / Lotus Cars Australia
Catch up with Paul D’Ambra and Richard Gibbs as they discuss the latest news in Lotus Cars Australia and everything going on in the world of Lotus in Australia.
March 2018 Edition of Chunky’s Chatter Available for Download
Image thanks to Mel & Gino Valdes
Chunky’s Chatter heads on its second outing of 2018 this week, and should have already arrived in your inbox. It’s now available to download from the members’ page.
Inside this issue:
- Touring Tasmania: A Small Group of CLA Members Disappear Off to the Apple Isle
- Dan Gurney Part 2
- Stirling Moss Retires from Public Life
- Details about the commemoration of Jim Clark’s life and career both locally and in the United Kingdom
And much more! Enjoy Chunky’s lighthearted and sometimes irreverent monthly look at the world of Lotus.
Head to the members’ page to download your copy. And if you’re not a member already, have a browse around the site and hit up our membership page here to find out why you should be!
Catch Up With Our South Australian Members in the March 2018 Edition of SA Lotus Talk
Images courtesy of Mark Tiddy
Catch up on all the news in South Australia, including a wrap-up of the March Lotus run and a look towards the upcoming Come & Try Hillclimb and MSCA 6-Hour Regularity Relay in the latest edition of SA Lotus Talk, thanks to our South Australia correspondent Andrew Stevens.
Lotus Photos: Kicking Off 2018’s Motorsport With CSCA Round 1 at Wakefield Park
Sunday the 11th of March saw us road tripping to Wakefield Park to host the first round of CSCA sprints for 2018. Scroll on, and enjoy a few photos of the on-track action.
Come Along to Celebrate the Launch of Simply Sports Cars Melbourne
Our friends at Simply Sports Cars are opening a branch in Melbourne, and are holding a grand opening shindig on Thursday, the 22nd of March to celebrate. They’d love for you to join in!
The grand opening will be held from 6:30PM on Thursday the 22nd of March at 379-383 City Rd, Southbank, Melbourne and include the official unveiling of three new models for Australia: the Lotus Evora GT430, Lotus Evora GT430 Sport and KTM X-BOW GT.
They’ll be serving fresh and delicious Melbourne fare to keep you fuelled, and have organised a Simply Sports Cars cocktail bar as well.
RSVP to events@simplysportscars.com and include your name, a contact and any guests who’ll be joining you.
Western Australia’s Quokka Talk for March, 2018
Images thanks to Eddie Lankhorst & Paul Clark
Settle in and enjoy another edition of Quokka Talk, covering all the action in Western Australia in February, 2018 thanks to Eddie Lankhorst and including a report on the February Early Morning Run, thanks to Paul Clark.
Come Along to the HSRCA’s Autumn Festival to Help Us Celebrate the Life & Career of Jim Clark
Artwork by, and thanks to, Brian Caldersmith
The HSRCA will commemorate the life and career of Jim Clark at their upcoming Autumn Festival, which will be held on the 50th anniversary of his untimely passing, and they’re looking for Lotus drivers to be a part in the celebration.
The event will be held over the 7th & 8th of April, with private practice offered on the 6th. The Jim Clark commemoration will include a Formula Junior trophy race as well as our group of invited Lotuses, a display and, subject to appropriate numbers, a parade lap and family photo.
We have been invited to take part and our cars will be suitable for many aspects of the event. The Formula Junior trophy race is open to, somewhat unsurprisingly, Formula Juniors, and will also be a part of Formula Junior 60th anniversary celebrations. Many of our cars will qualify for Regularity, which is open to cars older than 30 years, providing some flexibility for run-on models into the early ‘90s. Super sprint is open to cars up to 1999 and also provides opportunity for run-ons.
Running over the 7th & 8th of April, the event slots neatly between our upcoming CLA-hosted CSCA sprint on the 11th of March and the second round of the series on the 26th of May, giving us an opportunity for some motorsport in April. The super sprint category at HSRCA has been growing steadily over the past two years and attracting some interesting cars. It should be a lot of fun and HSRCA events always boast a relaxed and social atmosphere that makes them a pleasure to attend.
If you’re interested in attending or have any questions, reach out to the Motorsport Committee at motorsport@clublotus.com.au. Entry to the event is open now and being handled by CAMS Motor Event Entry, which you can access through the CAMS Members Portal:
Up-to-date details and documentation can be found on the HSRCA website:
We hope that you will join us for a fun weekend of motorsport in the countryside to mark this significant occasion and remember a motorsport great and an icon in the legend of Lotus.
Read on for the announcement from the HSRCA.