Popular Post exeterjeep 381 Posted February 12 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 12 Club Team Lotus open day and evening dinner at the Trust House hotel Norwich 1982. The Esprit outside is the one recently restored by Lotus as it was Chapman’s last company car. The éclat parked under the entrance was driven by Andrew Ferguson. The Team Lotus photos include the recently arrived Renault engines and the first type 93T in the body shop. These photos were taken about 3 weeks before ACBC died. I remember walking past him when he was talking to someone, and my wife said to hang around to get his autograph, but I said I’d wait until next year…. I have scanned and reduced them in size to upload, most of these used to be on a web site I had years ago. Which included pictures from various motor shows as well and was spotted by a guy whose esprit was one of the display cars and Andy G from Lotus. These are all ones I personally took. 7 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal H 934 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. Lotus 91 is one of my favourite Lotus F1 cars. Maybe not among the most successful, but a great looking thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 381 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 Just now, Neal H said: Lotus 91 is one of my favourite Lotus F1 cars. Maybe not among the most successful, but a great looking thing. Elio had recently won a very close race in the 91 I can remember some people wanted Elio to be present rather than Nigel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,050 Posted February 12 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 12 I think I am most excited by the gold Eclat. Wonderful pics, thanks for posting. Amazing story regarding ACBC autograph. We have all been there in missing a moment in time, never to be repeated. I have got over myself with asking for autographs now - I used to think it a bit pushy but I am very happy to have signed handbooks for various cars from those closely involved with their creation. Sadly no ACBC though. I do have one of his F1 JPS jackets though, with his name-tag. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty435 1,269 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Fantastic photos some great memories there for you, thanks for posting 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 381 Posted February 12 Author Report Share Posted February 12 Missed one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,126 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Is that Peter Warr sitting next to Mansell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 381 Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 15 hours ago, Bazza 907 said: Is that Peter Warr sitting next to Mansell? I think so, there were probably over 16 people from team lotus & wives, another ex lotus F1 driver (just in picture) and also a handful from the factory. Around 100-120? members of club team lotus. Having stayed overnight at the hotel, it was quite busy at breakfast and we shared a table with Keith Duckworth who had been a guest for the dinner etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,126 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 Thanks and thank you for posting the pictures. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,050 Posted February 13 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 13 I so need a gold car in my life. I had a S2.2 Esprit, gold with brown fabric trim, circa 1997. Gold Eclat is just so beautiful and I always remember the Top Trump gold Mercs from the 70's Luxury Cars set. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 381 Posted February 13 Author Report Share Posted February 13 4 minutes ago, jep said: I so need a gold car in my life Wrap..........??????????? The M100 would be crazy in gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,050 Posted February 13 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 13 Rap is for music. When wrap meets cars, its crap. 😁 Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,126 Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 @jep Is that a song? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,050 Posted February 14 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 14 Yes @Bazza 907 - it's a lyric from the MC Hammer Vs Bucks Fizz comeback single. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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