Lotus 50th Anniv Celebrations At Le Mans 2005

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Some amendments below.

Please read the attached link with regard to events taking place at Le Mans that we would encourage the whole Lotus community to take part in. <a href='http://forums.seloc.org/newsletter/2/cbw.pdf' target='_blank'> CLICK HERE </a>

The emphasis is on the Clubs Parade for Lotus cars built between 1955 and 1980 - a golden opportunity to drive over 3 laps on the full closed Le Mans circuit on the day of the race. <a href='http://forums.seloc.org/newsletter/4/clubs_parade.pdf' target='_blank'> CLICK HERE </a> The Clubs Parade drivers share the same hospitality and parking as the Legends Race drivers amd cars who include Phil Hill, Sir Sterling Moss, Johnny Herbert and not forgetting Malcolm Ricketts!!

The cars listed below are those that are taking part to date in the Lotus events across the Le Mans weekend.

<span style='color:green'>LOTUS CARS TAKING PART IN THE
LE MANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2005</span>

Key Internal Exhibition Cars at the Classic British Welcome on 17th June (FULL)

Lotus model Year Owner

9/XI prototype 1955 Charles Levy, USA - Le Mans car XPE 6 - Chapman
XI 1956 Vic Thomas
XI 1956 David Cooke
XI 1956 Jean-Louis Gillet, Belgium - Le Mans car - Fowey
23B 1963 Andrew Hunt
Elite 1963 Jean-Louis Gillet - chassis 1106
Elite TBC French owner
Elan's various
Europa various
Elise GT1 1996 Graham Morris - sister car to the Elise GTP cars

+ another 10 cars representing Lotus over the years, final line up to be confirmed.

External exhibition of Lotus cars at the Classic British Welcome on 17th June (ALL WELCOME)

Just about every Lotus sports car there has been, from Elan 2+2's, 340R's to Esprit V8 350's and all the cars and reserve cars taking part in the Drivers Parade and Legends Race ? THE EXTERNAL CBW EXHIBITION IS AN OPEN EVENT - the more Lotus cars the better. <a href='http://forums.seloc.org/showevent.php?eid=462' target='_blank'>REGISTER HERE </a>, so that CBW can set aside reserved and free parking for Lotus cars - free to join SELOC in terms of registering for this part of the celebrations.

Drivers Parade Lotus Car taking part 17th June (FULL):

6 1955 Claude Serre, France (TBC) - if you own a 6 I would be very interested to hear from you!
XI series 1 1957 Ken Newson replica
7 series 1 1958 Louis Lempereur, Belgium
Elite series 1 1959 Ron Welsh newly restored car
23 1963 Andrew Hunt
Elan Sprint 1965 Brian Green
Europa 1970 Dave Garnett
Elan 100 1993 Alan Allison
Esprit S4S 1994 Christian Everly, Holland
Exige S1 1999 Mark Ellis
Elise S2 (49) 2002 Emma Bennett
Esprit GT1 1998 Mike Sekinger, Germany

Clubs Parade

For Lotus cars built from 1955 - 1980 - morning of the 18th June 25/30 spaces ? <span style='color:red'>SPACES LEFT </span>- click the link <a href='http://forums.seloc.org/newsletter/4/clubs_parade.pdf' target='_blank'> HERE </a> for further information:

Elite 1959
XI replica 1957 replica (Climax engine) based on series 2
XI replica 1957 replica (Triumph motorbike engine) based on series 2
XI 1956 Jean-Louis Gillet, Belgium - Le Mans car - Fowey
Esprit Turbo 1980
7 S3 1973 Torre, Denmark



Classic Cavalcade cars accepted by ACO 18th June (FULL) - we may be able to have a few more cars in which case would be looking for geniune Le Mans or sister cars - the Elan and Europa are not currently represented.

9/XI prototype 1955 Charles Levy, USA - Le Mans car XPE 6 - Chapman
XI 1956 Jean-Louis Gillet, Belgium - Le Mans car - Fowey
Elite 1963 Jean-Louis Gillet, Belgium - chassis 1106, representing Elite's
Elise GT1 1996 Graham Morris - sister car to the Elise GTP cars


Legend Race Lotus entry subject to acceptance by the ACO 18th June (FULL)

9 1955 Malcolm Ricketts (he should have got his entry in by now!!)
9 1955 Richard Ashmead
9 1955 Pierre Pinelli (ex Sebring car)

Will have some additional news very soon that will make this years anniversary events even better still!

Hope too see you down there.


Patrick Crew
SELOC Commercial Director
<a href='http://www.seloc.org' target='_blank'>www.seloc.org</a>
The Lotus Enthusiasts Club

e-mail: [email protected]
tel: 07838 215 149

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The two key points to draw from the above are

1. The Classic British Welcome celebrates the Lotus marque this year - this is a free event therefore the more Lotus cars that attend the better - its is also the starting point for those Lotus cars that take part in the Drivers Parade in the Le Mans city centre on the Friday night.

2. Clubs Parade - for some a unique opportunity to drive the full Le Mans circuit on the day of the race.

Any questions please contact me as above.

For any US owners I may have room for one other car as I have cars being shipped from Boston for the first week in June to the UK specifically for Le Mans.

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Boston - Le Mans

Do you have any idea about the cost of the transport, line company and what about the car protection (container ?)
Many thanks

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Do you have any idea about the cost of the transport, line company and what about the car protection (container ?)
Many thanks [/quote]
Please see your e-mail.

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Information on the Classic British Welcome and the Clubs Parade will be available from the SELOC stand at the Club Lotus Show this coming weekend.