Thursday 10th April 2008
Lotus Birthday Party
Lotus to celebrate 60th anniversary at Hethel HQ on Sept 14
A date for your diary – Lotus is inviting everyone to come to its Hethel HQ on September 14 to celebrate its 60
th anniversary.
A number of high profile events will be taking place this year to celebrate but the most important has to be this 60th birthday bash, which will be opened by Hazel and Clive Chapman.
15,000 Lotus fans are expected to be turning up are there will be a number of activities throughout the day, although more details will be available nearer the date.
Not only will the event be looking back at the heritage of the marquee but also will preview what we can expect from Lotus in the future.
It was in 1948 that Colin Chapman built his first racecar and his theory of 'performance through lightweight' formed the foundation of one of the most successful racing teams todate.
Group Lotus Plc CEO Mike Kimberley said: ‘This is a great opportunity to celebrate the past and look forward to both a very special year for Lotus and a fantastic future.
‘It’s important to us to celebrate the spirit of Lotus and we invite everyone to our headquarters to meet our people, our staff and our fans, and see us moving forwards.
‘In 2008 an all new car will be unveiled at the London Motorshow and an impressive global expansion programme is planned for our high tech Lotus Engineering Consultancy, so there’s an exciting energy at Lotus that we want to share with our wider communities.’
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roosevelt
Original Poster
284 posts
91 months
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Excellant, where/when can we get tickets?
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TonyHetherington
21,654 posts
80 months
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oh bum, I'll be driving around Europe in the Exige then  EXCELLENT, but a shame 
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roosevelt
Original Poster
284 posts
91 months
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So what was last year's 40th Celebration?
Confused!
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kelk
231 posts
43 months
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I believe that the 40th was 40 years AT Hethel.
This is 60 years of Lotus. I'll be there unless the Doris is raciong that day I guess.
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L100NYY
14,190 posts
73 months
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"Not only will the event be looking back at the heritage of the marquee but also will preview what we can expect from Lotus in the future." 
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PompeyM3
313 posts
35 months
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Now will my 1988 Esprit make it all the way from Portsmouth to Hethel and back...... ?
I'd love to go to this.
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varsas
1,098 posts
32 months
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Hoping to go in the Jag (I know, I know but at least it'll give people something to compare the Lotus's to!)
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patmahe
2,911 posts
34 months
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I've been looking for a big Lotus event to go to this year - this'll do quite nicely
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SEN 18
1,184 posts
42 months
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Could not resist this one.Will not most Lotus cars be at the menders and unable to attend!!  Only joking chaps enjoy the day.TVR NUT.
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jimmy_mac
25 posts
46 months
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Can we expect an 'Elise 60' limited edition in (say) green with yellow racing stripes? Marketing man's dream, Shirley? 
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R16H OD
54 posts
50 months
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TonyHetherington said: oh bum, I'll be driving around Europe in the Exige then EXCELLENT, but a shame Ditto - so that'll be two white Brit Exiges tearing up Europe then! Where are you heading Tony? Rich
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robm3
2,293 posts
57 months
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I've always like Lotus, never had one though but great they are still around. Thanks Malays!
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Boggy
4,066 posts
65 months
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TonyHetherington
21,654 posts
80 months
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R16H OD said: TonyHetherington said: oh bum, I'll be driving around Europe in the Exige then EXCELLENT, but a shame Where are you heading Tony? Down through alps (furka/grimsel etc) then on down to Tuscany briefly for half a day, back up through alps then down to Nice and back up through Reims, leaving on Sat 14th September. You doing a similar thing?
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Mr_B
2,777 posts
73 months
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The 40 years at Hethel open day was pretty damn good I thought.Hopefully this will be just as good.
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dasherdiablo1
318 posts
51 months
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TonyHetherington said: R16H OD said: TonyHetherington said: oh bum, I'll be driving around Europe in the Exige then EXCELLENT, but a shame Where are you heading Tony? Down through alps (furka/grimsel etc) then on down to Tuscany briefly for half a day, back up through alps then down to Nice and back up through Reims, leaving on Sat 14th September. You doing a similar thing? Tony, We're doing the same......but going the week before for 2 weeks.....can't wait....going in my wifes' 911. Never done a road trip before...really excited...just wish I had the Gallardo I've been promising myself!
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CSJXX
141 posts
22 months
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wehey will be home for this. attending a meeting on the 15th in tweksbury though, how far away is this?
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Dr Evil
15 posts
108 months
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that's all jolly good. Now how about some new spy shots of the Eagle?
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marketing man
2 posts
22 months
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jimmy_mac said: Can we expect an 'Elise 60' limited edition in (say) green with yellow racing stripes? Marketing man's dream, Shirley? I agree, and don't call me Shirley! ( d'ya see what I did there  )
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flattotheboards
6,076 posts
36 months
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Do you have to order tickets or do you just turn up does anybody know?
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