Lotus Elite / Eclat / Excel

Hawaiis0 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 22:40

I'm in. I'll be there.

Great! Glad you’re out of self isolation!

Cheers Richard

This is a placeholder for an idea that a few of us have come up with following the sad loss of Oliver. Originally discussed here: https://www.lotusexcel.net/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=11760&start=15 Hopefully we can add details as time goes on. The proposal is to hold a run from around the country, the ul...

Can anyone who would like to bring their car to Oliver’s funeral on 3 December at 12.00 at Wymondham Abbey please post here or message me. Due to lockdown restrictions attendance at the service is limited to 30 people but if you want to cruise round Wymondham that will be fine! I am finding out from...

Careful, Oliver was instrumental in the design of the TVR suspension and chassis! We don’t want any bolts from the blue!

Nice idea about May.

Cheers

Richard

Pete Boole wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:58

He means December, of course!

Pete

He does! Now where are my glasses....

Richard

Looks a lovely car Clive!

Richard

Oliver’s funeral is at 12.00 midday on Thursday 3 November at Wymondham Abbey. Unfortunately it is the last day of lockdown so the restriction of 30 guests applies. I have been invited to attend and will be representing the club. I hope to go in my Elite and have looked into the possibility of havin...

You’re right Pete, I will adjust the start time to 18.30 but probably won’t be able to join until later myself.

I’d like to spend a bit of time discussing club business as well.

Cheers, Richard

I think breakdown cover bundled with an insurance policy is single car. Separately purchased, it should cover any car driven by a named member (at least that’s how our family AA policy works.)

Cheers, Richard

I do agree Bash - I just hope the cars remain within the financial reach of mere mortals!

Richard

Can you believe it - went for £720 and someone else went up to £700!

Richard

What a beauty she is!

Richard

Here is a fantastic podcast with Rob Borrett interviewing Mike Kimberley, Steve Cropley and James Elliott about Oliver's life and designs. Steve Cropley in particular makes some amazing remarks about the Elite - we're hoping to transcribe these. Well worth the time listening to the whole episode: ht...

Here is a great tribute to Oliver from Mike Kimberley on the Lotus Cars blog:

https://media.lotuscars.com/en/blog/oli ... -2020.html

Meeting on Wednesday 18th at 19.00

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2990863598?pw ... xuWnFrUT09

Meeting ID: 299 086 3598
Passcode: 8dGKWi

Cheers, Richard