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Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:40 pm
by trw99
What would you like to see?

Who is going?

Taking your Elan?

I'm thinking of having a CLES stand, but not yet decided. It could act as a central meeting point for LotusElan.net members. I was also thinking it would be nice to have either a barn find or an Elan or Plus 2 in the early stages of restoration on the stand.

What do you reckon?

Tim

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:55 pm
by john.p.clegg
I've got my ticket,hopefully both days..
John :wink:

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:01 pm
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
I'm anticipating being there for both days & this year, once again in my Elan.
Anyone have tips for B&B in the locality please?

I'd like to see a couple of well prepared racers, say a nice 26R & a really hot Modsports.
The Modsports would really steal the show!

Cheers
John

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:47 am
by Elanintheforest
I'll be there on one of the days. Looking forward to windy old Donnington again!

Mark

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:32 am
by jimj
Don`t forget that in the UK, and Donnington is, the 21st is the National Drive it Day where classic car owners are encouraged to use their cars.
Jim

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:11 pm
by elansprint71
How many "n"s in Donninngtonn? :wink: Tim knows.

Not having been to CL show for a while I'll try to put in an appearance on the 21st, we'll be in the land of the Elan Supersprint all the preceding week.

I would like to see: a genuine 26/R, a genuine Elan BRM and an a genuine Sh..... :twisted:

CLES stand sounds a good idea, in the past we've lacked a focal point.

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:21 pm
by Elanintheforest
Ape-Craft?
Only one built, and that's still orbiting the planet with a weenie skeleton monkey inside.

Mark

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:23 pm
by Spyder fan
elansprint71 wrote:How many "n"s in Donninngtonn? :wink: Tim knows.

Not having been to CL show for a while I'll try to put in an appearance on the 21st, we'll be in the land of the Elan Supersprint all the preceding week.

I would like to see: a genuine 26/R, a genuine Elan BRM and an a genuine Sh..... :twisted:

CLES stand sounds a good idea, in the past we've lacked a focal point.


Just booked the Donington Manor Hotel for the Saturday night, Mrs T doesn't do cheap :? We are just bringing the Supersprint, unless Spyder take it off my hands for the weekend in which case the +2 will be method of transport.

Hope the weather is good for you Pete, late April can be very nice in the Eastbourne area. Remind me nearer the time and we will try and sort G&T's on the beach.

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:35 pm
by sprint4dm
I would definitely be going along but I can't find any information about this on the Donington website
or am I just a bit dim and looking in the wrong place?

While we are the subject of being a bit dim what does CLES mean?

Cheers,
Dave

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:45 pm
by Coupe

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:46 pm
by Spyder fan
Hi Dave,
CLES stands for Club Lotus Elan Section of which Tim Wilkes (TRW99) is one of the main organisers for Club Lotus.

For information on the show and more details about CLES take a look at the Club Lotus website http://www.clublotus.co.uk/ and more specifically at the show details here http://www.clublotus.co.uk/events/Club-Lotus/club-lotus-show--festival-2013.aspx

Club Lotus is well worth joining if you aren't already a member, the magazine alone is worth the membership fee.

regards

Alan

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:30 pm
by theelanman
erm....
Im not able to go this year and Im pretty annoyed.....
although when I found out about the track event I think I may have been feeling a little better....
I think it could well be chaos on the sunday

Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
April 20th & 21st

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship returns to Donington for Round 2 of the 2013 season.

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/events/ ... mpionship/

and if I remember rightly they always bring the rain to Donington...... :roll:

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:39 pm
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
theelanman wrote:erm....
Im not able to go this year and Im pretty annoyed.....
although when I found out about the track event I think I may have been feeling a little better....
I think it could well be chaos on the sunday

Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
April 20th & 21st

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship returns to Donington for Round 2 of the 2013 season.

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/events/ ... mpionship/

and if I remember rightly they always bring the rain to Donington...... :roll:



Hi that's quite frightening news, that will mean loads of traffic & no overnight accommodation!

Please confirm that the dates are an actual clash please (someone)

Cheers
John

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:05 pm
by Spyder fan
Theelanman is correct, best get that accomodation booked now John!
http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3127 It's a provisional calendar, so might not happen.

Re: Club Lotus Show & Festival, Donington - 20/21 April 2013

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:12 pm
by GrUmPyBoDgEr
Spyder fan wrote:Theelanman is correct, best get that accomodation booked now John!
http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3127 It's a provisional calendar, so might not happen.



Many thanks Alan!
Accommodation now sorted let's hope the show will be full of interesting stuff & that the weather permits a comfortable drive to the Midlands.

Cheers
John