Donington 2015 - is there going to be one?

[theelanman]

anyone know anything about Lotus events for 2015?????

seem like CL have given up.....
there the do at Brands Hatch in August - the Lotus Festival 22nd and 23rd Aug 2015

other than that I cant see much on the horizon....

[muley]

Well in 2015 I shall mostly be going to the Silverstone Classic.

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/

Status Quo being one of the acts...

Jimi

[Rambo]

Will you be camping with the MX5 owners Jim or still slumming it with the Lotus crowd ?

[muley]

Will you be camping with the MX5 owners Jim or still slumming it with the Lotus crowd ?

One or the other - either way I'll be there



Jim

[Scott J]

Staus Quo sounds good. Rambo we will give you a day pass to join the LEC-MXers

[Rambo]

I take it you guys in the MX-5 club want me to get you half price tickets through CLUB LOTUS ??

[muley]

I take it you guys in the MX-5 club want me to get you half price tickets through CLUB LOTUS ??

Naturally, yes please



Jim

[Rambo]

OK - sorted

[Rambo]

Scott/Minda - are you joining us for the annual S/stone classics ??

PS There's a Wella hair products convention in Milton Keynes the same w/e if that helps tip the balance

[rip]

anyone know anything about Lotus events for 2015?????

seem like CL have given up.....

IMO, the last Donington event was ruined by the venue.
The overflow car park had been leased out making parking a pain.
The lying beggars assured CL that the touring cars would not cause us too much trouble on the Sunday...then cars were backed up all the way to the M1.
I suspect CL told them to get stuffed & I don't blame them.

Castle Combe is usually a great event & free to Lotuses too. It usually alternates between a nice warm day & a rain-fest. I missed this year & recall that last year's was quite warm...so I'm guessing it was a wet one!
Maybe we could make a weekend of this with a Sunday cruise?

[dapinky]

Castle Combe is usually a great event & free to Lotuses too. It usually alternates between a nice warm day & a rain-fest. I missed this year & recall that last year's was quite warm...so I'm guessing it was a wet one!
Maybe we could make a weekend of this with a Sunday cruise?

I totally agree with Iain about the last Donington - but can't blame CL in any way - they (we?) were shafted by the venue!

This years' Castle Combe was indeed a wet one, and only a few LECers attended (but I still enjoyed meeting up and having a day out!).

If there is enough interest, then I'm fairly sure that more of an 'event' could be formed arround the actual track day - I know of a few who have arranged local B&Bs, and Chippenham isn't that far away (and has the usual assortment of accomodation you'd expect, Travelodge etc)..... oh, and camping is possible at the circuit.

A convoy could be easily accomodated from near J17 or J18 M4 to the circuit - Curry houses and local pubs are plentiful..... if only there was a LEC member who lived nearby to sort out the details and find a route for a nice drive on the Sunday (Pete ) - I used to know all the 'good' roads round there from my time at Devizes driving school, Beckhampton straight at 130mph was brilliant - but the whole area seems to have now been hit with speed limits & cameras (but there must still be some nice drives)

[epipete]

Well volunteered Dave. Thanks

When you have finished gallivanting around the world perhaps we could sit down with a map book and consider some options, January should give us enough time to plan and get something out for consideration prior to Castle Combe.

Pete

[chris.t]

Would like to do the classic again next year.

Mark, am I right in thinking you have an Elise now? If so have you still got the élan?

[Scott J]

Mark, as a lifelong CL member i'll get our Silverstone tickets. I have know idea what Wella is, do they make spot lights for Rally cars, RS2000s etc ???

Chris, Rambo is dreaming of a Coxster cos he is a closet hairdresser, though thats what he accuses me of, i'm sure we'll see him in a Calypso pink Mazda before long.

as for castle Coombe, too far south for me, preferred Dony so think my annual jolly trips south with be Silverstone only.

[muley]

Would like to do the classic again next year.

Mark, am I right in thinking you have an Elise now? If so have you still got the élan?

[daveiow]

Get thee behind me Satan

[muley]

Mark, as a lifelong CL member i'll get our Silverstone tickets. I have know idea what Wella is, do they make spot lights for Rally cars, RS2000s etc ???

Chris, Rambo is dreaming of a Coxster cos he is a closet hairdresser, though thats what he accuses me of, i'm sure we'll see him in a Calypso pink Mazda before long.

as for castle Coombe, too far south for me, preferred Dony so think my annual jolly trips south with be Silverstone only.

Scott, maybe you are thinking of Hella for spotlights. It's Weller for highlights (don't ask me how I now this).


Jim

[Scott J]

Jim, I now it was Hella spots, was a tongue in cheek dig at Mark : ) He seems to be an expert on all things hairdressing including the best cars for them.

Daviow, lovely car , is that the 25th anniv edition, you must be a real proud owner

any back on topic, Silverstone tickets on sale on website, has Club Lotus started selling discounted ones yet ?

[daveiow]

Hi Scott
Yes it's a lovely example and a very good price, if I was in the market for a daily driver it would be tempting.
A friend has a 1990 Mx5 and when parked next to the Elan it looks very dated but 20 years or development has produced a fine car.
I however get as much pleasure from the tinkering and upgrading as I do from the driving so if I were to change it would probably be for something like this

[Jamie N]

Well in 2015 I shall mostly be going to the Silverstone Classic.

http://www.silverstoneclassic.com/

Status Quo being one of the acts...

Jimi

Unfortunately not the Frantic Four though , but talking of which, this is something else I do when im not making seals for some of you lot, building these from scratch.......... Anyone fancy a Custom? .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnouv8d ... WYqeUAK5uQ