Thursday 10th April 2008

Lotus Birthday Party

Lotus to celebrate 60th anniversary at Hethel HQ on Sept 14

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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 60^th 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.’

[roosevelt]

Excellant, where/when can we get tickets?

[TonyHetherington]

oh bum, I'll be driving around Europe in the Exige then

EXCELLENT, but a shame

[roosevelt]

So what was last year's 40th Celebration?
Confused!

[kelk]

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.

[L100NYY]

"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."

[PompeyM3]

Now will my 1988 Esprit make it all the way from Portsmouth to Hethel and back...... ?

I'd love to go to this.

[varsas]

Hoping to go in the Jag (I know, I know but at least it'll give people something to compare the Lotus's to!)

[patmahe]

I've been looking for a big Lotus event to go to this year - this'll do quite nicely

[SEN 18]

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.

[jimmy_mac]

Can we expect an 'Elise 60' limited edition in (say) green with yellow racing stripes? Marketing man's dream, Shirley?

[R16H OD]

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

[robm3]

I've always like Lotus, never had one though but great they are still around. Thanks Malays!

[Boggy]

We will be there

Boggys

[TonyHetherington]

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?

[Mr_B]

The 40 years at Hethel open day was pretty damn good I thought.Hopefully this will be just as good.

[dasherdiablo1]

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!

[CSJXX]

wehey will be home for this. attending a meeting on the 15th in tweksbury though, how far away is this?

[Dr Evil]

that's all jolly good. Now how about some new spy shots of the Eagle?

[marketing man]

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!






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[flattotheboards]

Do you have to order tickets or do you just turn up does anybody know?