Lotus Festival @ Snetterton - 14th June

PostPost by: Coupe » Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:36 am

A few details of the June Lotus Festival at Snetterton:
*Lotus concours d'elegance - pre 1973, 1974-1995, 1996 onwards
*Lotus clubs displays and historic parades including F1 cars
*Lotus trade stands
*Four Lotus Elise races with world land speed record holder Andy Green competing
*World record attempt for largest number of Lotus cars on track in a parade.

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PostPost by: ppnelan » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:02 am

See here for the latest details. :)

Only a few days left to buy tickets in advance... 8)

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PostPost by: andyelan » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:50 am

Hi Everyone

Can anyone here suggest why the organisers should see fit to exclude late model Plus 2s and Europa Specials from their early concourse event :x .

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PostPost by: niallf » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:24 pm

andyelan wrote:Can anyone here suggest why the organisers should see fit to exclude late model Plus 2s and Europa Specials from their early concourse event


A nasty experience with either car perhaps? Maybe it was the year Paul Golding (who I think is organising) was born, brings back bad memories? I suspect, knowing Paul a little, the sun probably got to him and what they meant to say was pre 1974.

I'm probably going, not sure what to take though, Elan or Elise :?:

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PostPost by: ppnelan » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:48 am

...And it was sunny ! :D

The record attempt was successful - 436 Lotuses on the track ! 8)

SnettertonWR1.JPG and
The run down to the chicane - Lotuses as far as you can see...
Could also have been called the 'Ultimate Cooling System Test'... :shock:
This may have been why only a handful of classic Elan & +2 models were brave enough to take part :!: :wink:
[My +2 with Stromberg carbs, wide radiator, 12" Kenlowe fan, and bonnet on the latch 'kept its cool' :D ]

See also Report on Autosport.com

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PostPost by: Coupe » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:33 am

andyelan wrote:Hi Everyone

Can anyone here suggest why the organisers should see fit to exclude late model Plus 2s and Europa Specials from their early concourse event :x .

Andy


Did the concours take place ?
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PostPost by: stuartgb100 » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:32 am

Some photos:

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