Club News

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.

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

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

All Club Lotus members who own an Elan have been invited by the organisers to take part in a Parade Lap at the Silverstone Classic to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Lotus Elan. The Parade Lap will be during the lunch break on Saturday August 27th and the actual timing of the parade will be advised nearer the day to all who register their interest at Club HQ and buy appropriate ticket(s) to the event using our unique Club Lotus discount code. More information will be in the April edition of Club Lotus News but we also want to draw your attention to the ticket price rise on Friday 1 April - book before then if you can. Any members who'd like some more information on the parade lap plus our member ticket discount should contact Club HQ. Please note that all track parades are subject to weather conditions and the racing programme running to schedule on the day.

Peter Best Insurance is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the annual ‘Classics at Braxted Park ’ classic car show at Braxted Park Estate, Essex, on Father’s Day, Sunday 19th June 2022.

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