Elise Trophy - gearing up for Lotus Celebration in March
Elise Trophy - gearing up for Lotus Celebration in March
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ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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The Elise Trophy 2008 season kicks off at Brands Hatch over Easter weekend (23-24 March).
The Lotus Celebration will feature 2 separate Elise Trophy grids (class A + classes B/C) which means 4 races.
Loads of other attractions and events includes a parade of historic Lotus cars, a soap box challenge and British Truck Racing.
With over 60 drivers signed up, this will be the biggest Elise Trophy event yet!

Further details (including timetable, runners & riders, ticket info etc.)

Tickets are available in advance on www.elisetrophy.com for £6 each (£12 on the gate) for Sun 23rd March. A combined ticket for the Lotus Celebration and Easter Truck Superprix on Easter Monday is £16 incl p&p (tickets on the gate for both days would cost £32).

Lotus Celebration article on MSVR site

Cheers,
Andrew.

Andrew Kell
www.elisetrophy.com

delS1

499 posts

269 months

Monday 11th February 2008
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This is going to be a great weekend I think, both Sunday and Monday look like being full on actionsmile Booked in to the thistle so will be at Brands both day's. (a bit sad maybe)

If last years lotus trophy series is anything to go by, this year should be an exiting series to follow driving

Can't wait.

delS1

burt

29 posts

279 months

Wednesday 13th February 2008
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http://forums.seloc.org/showevent.php?eid=1646

for ALL the Seloc info - especially for Lotus Owners

burt

ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Monday 25th February 2008
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The Lotus Celebration soap box challenge is now open for entries.

Everyone entering will receive 2 free tickets to the Lotus Celebration on 23/3 and Easter Truck Superprix on Bank Hol Monday 24/3.

Soap box challenge details

Cheers,
Andrew.
www.elisetrophy.com


ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Tuesday 4th March 2008
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Dr Feelgood have confirmed they will be performing at the Lotus Celebration at Brands Hatch in March.

Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the 1970s Dr Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. They have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator.

ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Tuesday 4th March 2008
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Dr Feelgood have confirmed they will be performing at the Lotus Celebration at Brands Hatch in March.

Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the 1970s Dr Feelgood remains one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. They have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol, Down at the Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Back Home and See You Later Alligator.

waynepixel

3,978 posts

253 months

Tuesday 4th March 2008
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Should be a good day out, Booked my ticket, £6 bargain, cheers. biggrin

ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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Ex Lotus F1 star Martin Donnelly will once again be competing in the Elise Trophy this year, and will be racing at Brands Hatch over Easter.
After successfull outings in a class A Elise at Donington Park and Spa Francorchamps in 2007, this year he will be racing a class B Lotus 2-Eleven, so there should be some fireworks towards the front of the grid driving

Further details

Cheers,
Andrew.
www.elisetrophy.com


eccles

14,368 posts

251 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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What's the Lotus clebration celebrating?.... is it just a celebration of lotus, or a memorable anniversary?

ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Tuesday 11th March 2008
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Well this is Lotus' 60th year I believe but this Lotus Celebration is just that, a celebration of all things Lotus biggrin

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ajk

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358 posts

282 months

Sunday 16th March 2008
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Thanks to the Historic Lotus Club the following cars will be on display (and will take part in a parade around the circuit) at the Lotus Celebration on Sun 23rd March:
  • Lotus Mk2 - 1950 - red - the world’s oldest surviving Lotus.
  • Lotus Mk6R - 1956 - green - this car represents the first real production Lotus.
  • Lotus Six - 1956 - green - an in-period copy of the Lotus Mk 6
  • Lotus Eleven Le Mans Series 2 - 1957 - british racing green - famous car, once owned by Ivor Bueb, twice winner of Le Mans with Jaguar 1956-57.
  • Lotus 17 - 1959 - british racin green - successor to the Lotus Eleven, a very successful international historic race car.
  • Lotus Seven S1 - 1959 - silver - an immaculate restoration of the most successful Lotus mark.
  • Lotus 18/21 - Formula One - 1960 - british racing green/yellow flash - carries race number 28 - this car has raced in Formula One and the Tasman Series.
  • Lotus 18 Formula One - 1961 - white - carries race number 77 - a successful Formula One car that is still raced internationally today.
  • Lotus Elite - 1961 - green - a well known Elite at classic car events.
  • Lotus 22 Formula Libre - 1962 - green - star of the film ‘Grand Prix’.
  • Lotus 22 Formula Junior - 1962 - dark blue - carries race number 86 - star of the film ‘Grand Prix’.
  • Lotus Elite S2 - 1962 - primrose - this car has been with the same owner for many years.
  • Lotus Elan - 1966 - red - this car has travelled many thousands of miles with the current owners.
  • Lotus 51 Formula Ford - 1967 - dark blue - carries race number 29.
  • Lotus 51 Formula Ford - 1967 - white/green flash - restored about three years ago, this car is now being used for hill climbs.
  • Lotus Elan - 1968 - blue .
  • Lotus Elan Plus Two 1969 - blue/silver - immaculate restoration.
  • Lotus Europa - 1969 - green - maybe the only Europa to carry a wing from a Formula One Williams!
  • Lotus Elan S4 - 1969 - yellow - bought in 1980 as a rolling wreck and now totally restored.
  • Lotus Elan Sprint - 1969 - orange/white - bought recently after a long search for a Sprint.
  • Lotus Excel SE - 1989 - carnival red - this car represents the last of the Elite/Eclat/Excel series. It has the 2.2 litre 180 bhp engine.
  • JPS Europa Special 1971 - black and gold - one of the best JPS Specials in existence.
  • Lotus Esprit S3 - 1984 - black/gold - featured in Classics Magazine, February 2005.
  • Lotus Esprit - 1987 - black.
  • Lotus Elise S2 Sport 190 - 2001 - gunmetal - only 35 examples of this car were made by Lotus.
  • Lotus Sport 135R Elise - 2003- silver
Thanks to the Historic Lotus Club for arranging such a great list of cars.

Lotus Celebration further details

Cheers,
Andrew.
www.elisetrophy.com

pdd144c

208 posts

252 months

Monday 17th March 2008
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I'll be there racing in DMN, be great to see all those cars!