LOTUS ELAN M100 [ CASTLE COMBE ] 2018 JOB DONE.

[Rambo]

Thanks for the offer of help Jonathan. I have started a separate Malmesbury camping list so as not to clutter up this thread I'm sure a helpful moderator will put all the separate CC threads into one folder (as per the Donington days) for ease of use nearer the time

[basher]

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.

[texas2201]

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.

15. Texas Will try and get across for this

[Rambo]

Great. This event is growing and growing. Let's make it the new Donny

[TrevorB]

I keep coming back to this thread and umming and arring on joining in the fun. Before I do though thought I'd go into
Castle Combe website and see what's happening https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/events/

It appears that nothing is shown on calendar for weekend 26/27 May 2018. So I got on their chatline and asked the
question. They came back and stated that nothing was planned for that weekend.

Am I missing something here?

Trevor

[MPx]

It could be a cock up Trevor, but I've been going to this event every year since 1990 and its always been on the Saturday of the second bank holiday weekend in May. I'd be amazed if Club Lotus and Castle Combe don't just roll on the booking from one year to the next, but if you've spoken to someone at the circuit and they say nothing is on then I guess it isn't booked yet. I'm sure that there will also be race meeting (nothing to do with Lotus) on the Monday, there always is, so I'm surprised you weren't told about that. If you want to check for sure, I suggest you contact Alan or one of the girls at Club Lotus since its their day....

[dapinky]

Initially, I was just 'guessing' at the event date (based on it always being the Saturday of the last BH weekend).

But there was confirmation of it in the last quaterly magazine I got through the post from CL.

Booking forms for the track day will be included in the January magazine.

[Dave Eds]

Alan Morgan confirmed to me that this was on when I spoke to him at the Festival at Brands in September.

I think you were polishing your car at the time Trevor

[alan e]

Alan Morgan confirmed to me that this was on when I spoke to him at the Festival at Brands in September.

I think you were polishing your car at the time Trevor

No I think you will find he was trying to get us to go away at the time.

[clemo]

Great. This event is growing and growing. Let's make it the new Donny

Starting to look that way ...

What a great start to the sunny season it will be

[Rambo]

It was good last year and we can make it bigger and better in 2018

[chrisP]

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.
15. Chris P, not sure about options - will most probably panic purchase something closer to the time

[Fredjohn]

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.
15. Chris P, not sure about options - will most probably panic purchase something closer to the time
16. Fredjohn - how do I bring the campervan and M100, as Grace would prefer to be a passenger in M100 rather than drive the camper??

[dapinky]

16. Fredjohn - how do I bring the campervan and M100, as Grace would prefer to be a passenger in M100 rather than drive the camper??

I shall be towing a trailer with the lotus on the back..... dump trailer, setup van for living, drive around in elan - sorted!

[Fredjohn]

16. Fredjohn - how do I bring the campervan and M100, as Grace would prefer to be a passenger in M100 rather than drive the camper??

I shall be towing a trailer with the lotus on the back..... dump trailer, setup van for living, drive around in elan - sorted!

Mmmmm no towbar, no trailer. Lotus are for driving Dave not towing

[Kathryn]

Mmmmm no towbar, no trailer. Lotus are for driving Dave not towing

Then Grace can drive the Lotus.

[Rambo]

Sorted

And you can tow the Evora behind the camper van

Doubly sorted

[Rambo]

Castle Combe confirmed by Club Lotus as Sat. 26 May so get your garage queens ready. Track driving packages are still £99 for 2 fixed sessions in the morning plus open pit lane from 1400

Call Jane at Club Lotus (01362 694459) for further info.

Free lunchtime parades. No helmets required. And if its anything like last year there are no real restrictions apart from driving hard but safely

PS bring spare pants Phil if you're in my passenger seat again. Same for Dapinky if you allow Nick to drive you round the circuit in 5th gear

[lotusflasherman]

Castle Combe confirmed by Club Lotus as Sat. 26 May so get your garage queens ready. Track driving packages are still £99 for 2 fixed sessions in the morning plus open pit lane from 1400

Call Jane at Club Lotus (01362 694459) for further info.

Free lunchtime parades. No helmets required. And if its anything like last year there are no real restrictions apart from driving hard but safely

PS bring spare pants Phil if you're in my passenger seat again. Same for Dapinky if you allow Nick to drive you round the circuit in 5th gear

Spare pants not needed, you stayed well within the capabilities of the Elan - I didn't even hear the tyres squeak!

I've got some work coming up on a contract in Slough that runs to September so I'll be well placed to come down Friday evening and will probably go back to Slough Sunday evening... is there racing on Sunday? Answer = NO it's on BH Monday 28th.

Does mean I won't have time to sort the Eclat or +2 so have to be M100 again.. I'll add myself to the list ...

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.
15. Chris P, not sure about options - will most probably panic purchase something closer to the time
16. Fredjohn - how do I bring the campervan and M100, as Grace would prefer to be a passenger in M100 rather than drive the camper??
17. Phil (lotusflasherman) - posh camping @ Malmesbury Friday beer Fest/Sat curry/now leave Sunday

[roy666]

1. Clemo . S2 613 Jim Clark ( camping) ( camping / shez pinky? ) set up friday , SAT & SUN .
2. saltire. S2 512 sleeping in my nice warm bed 5 miles away, but up for any evening entertainment this year
3. Pinky . not a limited edition - but it is unique! (camping/campervan or similar - who knows!)
4. Rambo - posh camping + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
5. rip - camping
6.Tuga - Camping days to be confirmed
7. BOLLECKS to the gazebo
8. Nicowalker1 +2 (Caravaning without the Elan)
9. Steve A & my good lady who has already given the thumbs down to camping but we found a nice B&B last time
10. Kathryn - S2 540 (not camping)
11. Jim - posh camping (Malmesbury?) + Friday beer Fest/Sat curry
12. Alan E
13. Mike - MPx just for the day
14. Basher -Like the sound of it, maybe Friday pm and Sat but will be in hotel.
15. Chris P, not sure about options - will most probably panic purchase something closer to the time
16. Fredjohn - how do I bring the campervan and M100, as Grace would prefer to be a passenger in M100 rather than drive the camper??
17. Phil (lotusflasherman) - posh camping @ Malmesbury Friday beer Fest/Sat curry/Sunday race meeting?
18. Roy666.. sounds great...c u there for Sat.