Elan 25th Birthday celebrations (possibly....)

[Enright]

There were some good campsites near to Hethel last time I was down there...

LOL....
if I remember correctly it was the Wensum Valley Hotel and Country Club that was an excellent brick and concrete campsite

Only for the affluent Gareth!
Graham, Stef, me and some others all camped (separate tents I hasten to add)! <shudders>

Anyway, to echo what Rambo says, good work so far Maz. If the moderator/admin team can add any ideas or support, please don't hesitate to shout. That's not meant to undermine or detract from what you've done so far - simply to assist as we all may have a useful contribution.

[theelanman]

There were some good campsites near to Hethel last time I was down there...

LOL....
if I remember correctly it was the Wensum Valley Hotel and Country Club that was an excellent brick and concrete campsite

Only for the affluent Gareth!
Graham, Stef, me and some others all camped (separate tents I hasten to add)! <shudders>

IIRC you arrived late......got then never made it to your camp site.....
oh...and blagged a full 3 course evening meal and b&b out of it too........

[Dave Eds]

That was the Hethel 40h G wasn't it?

Lotus 60th we stayed at the Dunston.

[Enright]

IIRC you arrived late......got then never made it to your camp site.....
oh...and blagged a full 3 course evening meal and b&b out of it too........

Nah, that was the other time near Warwick!
One of the LEF guys got me a room at the hotel for a discounted rate and gave me the key but failed to tell me it was MY room. Being a lightweight, when I got piddled I retired early, thought he'd simply given me a spare key to HIS room and out of politeness slept on the chair in it all night!

[JohnB]

"In the October Lotus launched the Elan (Type 100) roadster at the London Motorfair."...October....just sayin'....

October!! Brrrrrr.

[theelanman]

That was the Hethel 40h G wasn't it?

Lotus 60th we stayed at the Dunston.

certainly was......

[theelanman]

IIRC you arrived late......got then never made it to your camp site.....
oh...and blagged a full 3 course evening meal and b&b out of it too........

Nah, that was the other time near Warwick!
One of the LEF guys got me a room at the hotel for a discounted rate and gave me the key but failed to tell me it was MY room. Being a lightweight, when I got piddled I retired early, thought he'd simply given me a spare key to HIS room and out of politeness slept on the chair in it all night!

Dave Eds remembers too.......
I think your memory might be going.......

[maz_r]

Meanwhile, BACK ON TOPIC!!

Things are looking positive

Start dusting off your camping gear (or wimping out and looking for nearby accommodation ) :

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"Dear Martin

Many thanks for your email.

I am sure we are able to support your request in order to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Elan M100.

I have approached my other colleagues to see if this is currently being looked into and will respond to you accordingly.

Many Thanks

Corporate Operations Executive
LOTUS CARS LIMITED, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ, England"

[JohnB]

Meanwhile, BACK ON TOPIC!!

Things are looking positive

Start dusting off your camping gear (or wimping out and looking for nearby accommodation ) :

Well done that man!!

[TrevorB]

Meanwhile, BACK ON TOPIC!!

Things are looking positive

Start dusting off your camping gear (or wimping out and looking for nearby accommodation ) :

Well done that man!!

Hopefully not October though, (normally go to Texas that time of year to visit family) much warmer that time of year

Trevor

[theelanman]

Meanwhile, BACK ON TOPIC!!

[inkitin]

Meanwhile, BACK ON TOPIC!!

[alan e]

Just checked wikipedia it said that the m100 was launched in August 1989 it may be warmer in August i think ?

[dapinky]

As long as it isn't the beginning of July, I (or we) will be there.....

....August - camping sounds good
....October - Hotel sounds better!

[DavidEJM]

Great ideas.

Both venues work for me and I'd be interested in attending either (assuming it doesnt clash with other events like Silverstone Classic or family holidays).

[tigerdog]

What is this "camping" of which you speak? My idea of roughing it is when room service is late. It'd be nice to have the option of indoor lodging for those who must fly to attend.

[GeoffSmith]

What is this "camping" of which you speak? My idea of roughing it is when room service is late. It'd be nice to have the option of indoor lodging for those who must fly up the M5 from Bristol to attend.

[maz_r]

Geoff - of course the S2 wasn't launched until June 1994 and therefore you'll have to organise your own 20th Anniversary bash......

[dapinky]

Well, whilst I can fully appreciate that a trans-continental dog would need suitable kenneling, and old gits like Geoff like a bit of comfort, I'm still young enough to enjoy a bit of camping!

If Angie comes with me, it will be a tight squeeze in the elan - she doesn't do 'basic camping' - but we fitted it all in when we went to France, so it is possible if you survive the Walker/Pink way (but not if you do camping the Dico way!).

If I'm on my own, it's a darn sight easier with a small tent and a sleeping bag - most of the spare space just then gets filled with cider for the evening entertainment....

From other LEC 'get togethers', some of my best memories tend to revolve around the campsite banter, BBQ, on-tap beer etc etc (but that said, we've had a good craic at some hotels aswell!!!)....

It's all down to what you make of it, and who else is there (even though some of them softy Yorkshiremen complain if there's ice inside the tent - you can tell they wern't in the South Atlantic in '82 )

[epipete]

A bar, bed & breakfast for me, preferably in that order!