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To celebrate 75 years of Lotus cars there will be a lunchtime track parade on Saturday 26th August for all Lotus cars attending the Festival. Club Lotus members can take advantage of substantial discounts on tickets by using our unique club code - full details of how to book are in the April issue of Club Lotus News. The organisers have just told us that the booking deadline for Car Club packages has been extended until 31st July (unless they sell out before!). Remember that all club packages include a priceless infield parking pass to our stand - it promises to be a memorable weekend.

Are you interested in exhibiting your car at CarFest on our Club Lotus stand? This year’s festival weekend at Laverstoke Park Farm, near Overton, is owned by ex-racing driver and 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter. Admire the fastest cars, enjoy performances from some of UK’s best artists, bands and DJ’s, get involved in incredible food demonstrations and meet a host of the UK’s TV, theatre, music and sports legends. If you are interested please contact Kevin Wheeler

To celebrate 75 years of Lotus cars there will be a lunchtime track parade on Saturday 26th August for all Lotus cars attending the Festival. Club Lotus members can take advantage of substantial discounts on tickets by using our unique club code - full details of how to book are in the April issue of Club Lotus News. The organisers have just told us that the booking deadline for Car Club packages has been extended until 31st July (unless they sell out before!). Remember that all club packages include a priceless infield parking pass to our stand - it promises to be a memorable weekend.

The memory of Hazel Chapman has been celebrated with the dedication of Hazel Chapman Way, a new road which runs through the heart of Lotus sports cars HQ in Hethel, Norfolk. The event was led by Matt Windle, Group Vice-President and Managing Director of Lotus Cars, and Hazel and Colin’s grandchildren. It included the ceremonial unveiling of a road sign and the planting of a Maidenhair Tree (Gingko Biloba), chosen as a particular favourite of Hazel’s and was followed by the planting of 10 trees in an area of land adjacent to the famous Hethel test track which, in time, will become a small woodland.

Our annual track day at Castle Combe takes place on Saturday 27th May. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars.Track packages are £105 for members and are available to book on the day (please arrive by 9.30am if you wish to do this) or over the phone until 3.30pm on Friday 26th May - call Club HQ on 01362 691144 or 694459.Please note: You must be a member of Club Lotus in order to purchase the track driving packagesIf you want to come along and spectate - please do! It's free and you don't need to be a Club Lotus member. The track action starts at 9am and ends at 5pm

The Jim Clark Trust are organising a weekend event at Duns to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jim’s first F1 World Championship and also Team Lotus first F1 Constructors World Championship.The event will be based at Duns Castle where there will be a big display of Lotus racing cars raced by Jim during his career. Other vintage Lotus and sports cars will also be there plus a big display of Lotus road cars. It is hoped that the engines of the Grand Prix cars will be started periodically over the weekend to enable visitors to hear the evocative noise they generate.

There is due to be a price increase on 3rd April for car club packages, so book now for the best price at

Our annual track day at Castle Combe is now back to our usual late May Bank Holiday weekend date. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars.Track packages are £105 for members and we are taking bookings - either book through the website  book here  (online bookings only available to 1pm 25th May) call Club HQ on 01362 691144 or 694459 or on the day (please arrive by 9.30am if you wish to do this)Please note: You must be a member of Club Lotus in order to purchase the track driving packagesIf you want to come along and spectate - please do! It's free and you don't need to be a Club Lotus member. The track action starts at 9am and ends at 5pm

Dear Lotus friends The countdown to the 75th Lotus Anniversary has begun and there are many Lotus events and initiatives taking place in Europe this year. In co-operation with some well-known Lotus Clubs, the Lotus Historic Register Germany are organising the Lotus Day Sinsheim on 29th July at the Auto und Technik Museum in Sinsheim.

Clive Chapman and Classic Team Lotus have announced the inaugural Classic Team Lotus Garden Party on May 20th at East Carleton Manor near Hethel. All Club Lotus members are warmly invited to attend this very special day

Club Lotus members can take part in a special track parade at this year’s Silverstone Festival to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Lotus Cars. This will be open to all members who come to the event in their Lotus and the parade will be during the lunch break in racing on Saturday 26th August. Members can as usual benefit from our special discounted ticket rates, all of which include a priceless infield parking pass for our infield club stand. For details on how to book and our unique discount code see the January issue of Club Lotus News or give Club HQ a call. We have also been advised by Silverstone that there will be a price increase on April 3rd so book now.

We’ve just registered for the Thruxton Historic race meeting on the 17th and 18th of June 2023. Club members can purchase tickets at 50% off the on the day price as well as receiving a free club display vehicle pass. Full details and booking information together with our club discount code will be in the April issue of Club Lotus News. If you want to book before then just call Club HQ with your membership number and we’ll tell you what to do. Car Club tickets must be booked by 2pm Monday 12th June and tickets and display vehicle passes will be sent to club members by first class post on or before this date.

Our annual track day at Castle Combe is now back to our usual late May Bank Holiday weekend date. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars.Track packages are £105 for members and we are now taking bookings - either book through the website (online bookings only available to 1pm 25th May) or just call Club HQ on 01362 691144 or 694459.Please note: You must be a member of Club Lotus in order to purchase the track driving packages

Our annual track day at Castle Combe is now back to our usual late May Bank Holiday weekend date, which this year is 27th May. It’s always one of our most enjoyable events of the year and is a great Club Lotus day out as well as a brilliant value and safe track day exclusively for Lotus cars. Last year we enjoyed a superb day with excellent weather and a full paddock of all types of Lotus. Track packages will be available to book online soon.

Tickets for the 2023 Silverstone Festival – formerly the Classic – go on sale from December 1st and Car Club ticket packages are now available. As usual Club Lotus members can buy their tickets at a significant discount using our unique club code by visiting www.silverstone.co.uk/events/silverstone-festival

• Brand new look for fun-fuelled Bank Holiday festival • New name reflects event’s broadening appeal • World class fixture combines the best in classic racing and displays, with an exhilarating family-festival experience • Fans can register online now to get best ticket prices for 2023

Classic Team Lotus is pleased to announce the extension of its race car parts service to include parts for most Classic Lotus road car models. The new Classic Team Lotus Parts store is now live online and our parts inventory is now available to purchase from the CTL website: https://www.parts.classicteamlotus.co.uk

Thank you for your interest "All the 72s"Hethel is the natural venue for the Lotus 72s to be gathered together in October. However, presently there are significant traffic issues locally and numerous site restrictions have arisen. As a result CTL is disappointed to say that the gathering of the 72s will not be open to the public. It is intended that the gathering will be filmed, hopefully to be live streamed. If not live streamed then we hope the event will be broadcast subsequently.Every effort has been made to accommodate spectators, but it has proved to be beyond us. CTL is very sorry about this disappointing outcome.

We’ll have a club stand as usual with a special display organised by Phil Tanser and our local members. Take advantage of our club members’ discount and save money on advance tickets by using our special club booking code (email annemarie@clublotus.co.uk or jane@clublotus.co.uk) For all the latest info go to www.necclassicmotorshow.com

The Car Club Package ticket sales will be closing on the 31st July, so there's still time to come along with your friends, family (kids under 16 go FREE!) and fellow car club enthusiasts for the ultimate summer festival which has classic motorsport at its heart... but the clock is ticking - what are you waiting for?You'll need the Club Lotus exclusive code to book your package.Don't forget that if you haven't booked tickets for an event at Silverstone within the last 6 months, you'll need to set up a new account when you book.