The Colin Chapman Museum & Education Centre

Post by: **trw99** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:28 pm

I have just come across this site and thought listers might be interested, as I can only find a short posting on here about the intention to set up a Chapman museum from back in 2005:

http://www.colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk/Index.htm

I think that this museum deserves our support and I have become a 'Friend of the Museum'.

Tim

Post by: **richardcox_lotus** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:31 am

Knowing one of the gents who takes a keen interest in this setup, I know that things are continuing to move on regarding this - It's mainly guys in the HLR who are closer to what's going on. As ever, funding rears it's ugly head.

For those who wish to know more follow the links including the one "John Scott-Davies' talk...." that refers to April this year.

Post by: **trw99** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:14 am

Unashamed bump for this thread!

The latest newsletter has just been posted to the web site. Here is the link again:

http://www.colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk/Index.htm

Tim

Post by: **1964 S1** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:59 am

Does anyone here know anything about the people working on this museum?

Post by: **trw99** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:48 pm

The Christmas newsletter is out, with a Lotus Quiz, which you will all be able to complete so easily, I know.

'The latest newsletter, plus a Christmas Quiz with a book kindly donated from John Scott-Davies's vast library, contains:

The Christmas quiz
Pub Lotus
Ronnie Peterson collection
An Aesthetic Appreciation of Lotus Car body shapes - The Elite'

See above for the link.

Tim

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:53 pm

trw99 wrote:The Christmas newsletter is out, with a Lotus Quiz, which you will all be able to complete so easily, I know.

'The latest newsletter, plus a Christmas Quiz with a book kindly donated from John Scott-Davies's vast library, contains:

The Christmas quiz
Pub Lotus
Ronnie Peterson collection
An Aesthetic Appreciation of Lotus Car body shapes - The Elite'

See above for the link.

Tim

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha; gulps some Water, ha ha ha ha ha----------
Sorry I've just jumped from their Christmas Quiz to here & read your Post.
"Tongue in Cheek" is what occurs to me

I know that Prize won't be heading in my direction because I won't even try an attempt at it :oops:

I think the Editor wants to keep the prize for himself :wink:

John

Post by: **Elanintheforest** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:16 pm

Come on, John. Even I can remember how much a pint was in 1971.

OK, the rest is pretty tough.....

Mark

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:23 pm

Elanintheforest wrote:Come on, John. Even I can remember how much a pint was in 1971.

OK, the rest is pretty tough.....

Mark

When they told me they were going to put that in the quiz (a bit of collaboration with Kim Atthelimit with the Photo) I hazarded a guess at 2/6p; or had we just gone Decimal & I don't think I'm even right on that one :lol:

C'mon how much then :roll:

John.

P.S. I'm sure the Date 1971 (Year of Decimalisation) is wrong because I went to meet a Holiday Romance in London, who I met in Majorca (18-30 :wink:

)
We met up in the evening at a great Pub in Wapping Wharf but at Lunchtime I went to Pub Lotus & that was 1969; the year of
the Moon Landing which took place when we were in Majorca.

P.P.S. You were drinking under age then?

Post by: **dusty** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:57 pm

Love Q17

Who was it who called a Lotus 40, a Lotus 30 with 10 more mistakes?.

:lol:

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:56 pm

I just had a little chuckle at this:-

"An eagle eyed reader has noticed an error in the quiz?
From: Deleted
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:19:55 PM
To: undisclosed recipients
Elio de Angelis finished third not as runner up in the championship.
My apologies".

And I'm still working on the "price of a Pint" :oops:

Post by: **1964 S1** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:34 am

From what I've read I think everyone that drove the Lotus 40 felt that way. I've seen the comment attributed to both Mike Spence and Jim Clark if I remember right.
Eric

Post by: **richardcox_lotus** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:02 am

I thought it was Ritchie Ginther

Post by: **1964 S1** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:33 pm

You're right, I dug deeper into the library, one book said "some wag" and another attributed the quote to Richie Ginther. Sheesh, I missed one question twice! Am still working on several others before submitting.. tough quiz!

Post by: **raygray** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:12 pm

Hi Tim sounds good. Were are you on the Herts and Essex border I am near Stanstead airport and have a friend with an Elan nearby.
Ray

trw99 wrote:I have just come across this site and thought listers might be interested, as I can only find a short posting on here about the intention to set up a Chapman museum from back in 2005:

http://www.colinchapmanmuseum.org.uk/Index.htm

I think that this museum deserves our support and I have become a 'Friend of the Museum'.

Tim

Post by: **trw99** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:47 pm

Ray

I have sent you a private message.

Tim

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