Loose Cannon Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Here's my favorite piece of Lotus memorabilia: S1 owners manual. Happy to have had the privilege to meet these people whom I admire so much! S1manual.jpg Can you identify three of these please? The one above the e, the one above the t, and the "circled" one at the top. Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J400GED Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Can you identify three of these please? The one above the e, the one above the t, and the "circled" one at the top. Above the e is Brian Angus, above the t is Brian Spooner and the "circled" one is Oliver Winterbottom. Ged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'll give you a tenner for it Tony! 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspritTragic Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 My fav Lotus (related?) pic, taken at Hethel, 1980; 2 De Lorean prototypes and I believe a Lotus Talbot Sunbeam in the background. Shortly after taking this photograph I was chased away by a man with a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J400GED Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Here's my favorite piece of Lotus memorabilia: S1 owners manual. Happy to have had the privilege to meet these people whom I admire so much! S1manual.jpg So, what is the complete list of signatures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 My fav Lotus (related?) pic, taken at Hethel, 1980; 2 De Lorean prototypes and I believe a Lotus Talbot Sunbeam in the background. Shortly after taking this photograph I was chased away by a man with a stick. Haha Sean. That's not a Lotus Sunbeam it's just a plain Talbot Sunbeam. My mom had one identical to that and that may very well be it (The old man was never fussy in what he drove). Infact, if that is round the back near the offices then that is definitely ours. If it wasn't it may be one of a batch of development cars so you could be looking at an early prototype. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgey_rog Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 My fav Lotus (related?) pic, taken at Hethel, 1980; 2 De Lorean prototypes and I believe a Lotus Talbot Sunbeam in the background. Shortly after taking this photograph I was chased away by a man with a stick. I recall the old man telling me a story when they went to collect some Esprit's from the factory, when they took the franchise on, they were speaking to the development guys about the DeLorean prototypes, and the huge job they had of making a silk purse out of a sows ear. They all agreed, at the time, they were a good looking car, but drove and went like absolute dogs! Nice to see these pics come to light, anymore kicking about? Quote Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 So, what is the complete list of signatures? The rest of them are Giugiaro (below Lotus, he wrote my name), above 'pr' is Roger Becker, above 'Owners' is Nick Fulcher, above 'Handbook' is Colin Spooner, and Kimbers' dad at the bottom. Quote Tony K. Esprit S1s #355H & 454H Esprit S2.2 #324J 1991 Esprit SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I wonder at what age you stop being MJK's son and he becomes Kimbers dad? Basking in the glow!! 1 Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspritTragic Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I recall the old man telling me a story when they went to collect some Esprit's from the factory, when they took the franchise on, they were speaking to the development guys about the DeLorean prototypes, and the huge job they had of making a silk purse out of a sows ear. They all agreed, at the time, they were a good looking car, but drove and went like absolute dogs! Nice to see these pics come to light, anymore kicking about? Around about the time of the photo (1980) I was fortunate enough to be taken for a lap around the track at Hethel - I think it was in an Elite. Upon exiting one high speed corner, the driver said "If I'd done that in a DeLorean, I'd have turned the [expletive deleted] thing over"! Haha Sean. That's not a Lotus Sunbeam it's just a plain Talbot Sunbeam. My mom had one identical to that and that may very well be it (The old man was never fussy in what he drove). Infact, if that is round the back near the offices then that is definitely ours. If it wasn't it may be one of a batch of development cars so you could be looking at an early prototype. Ahh well, all this time I'd just assumed it was a Lotus Sunbeam! Actually the thought that it may have been the CEO's car (or whatever Mike may have been at the time - Financial Controller??) for me makes it a more interesting photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 It was my moms car but he got 2 (one for him one for mom). He was MD of Lotus cars at the time. The Group and Cars were separate at the time. I think he'd just been promoted from Technical Director. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parramint Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) I managed to get this signed in 1965 when Lotus hired the village hall in Cheshunt prior to the move to Norfolk. I saw Mr Chapman standing outside with a pile of books, I asked for his autograph, he asked my name I replied Parramint, Sir. He smiled and asked my first name......I was 12 years old and the passion is still the same. This time, with the picture....I hope! Edited June 19, 2013 by Tony K Rotated photo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Too cool! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parramint Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I went to the official plaque laying ceremony at Hethel in 1966, Jimmy was there with Mr Chapman. I plunked up courage to ask Jimmy for his autograph, he seemed more nervous than me. 12th March 1986 at Snetterton. Ayrton was shaking down 98T prior to Brazil, he also gave me his JPS cap.Ayrton was on a visit to Ketteringham Hall.....right place right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 those are awesome Richard! Here's a couple more in a similar vein> Lastly, my fathers most treasured possession. No value per-se but it's priceless to him. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parramint Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 The Ronnie autograph I managed to get at Snetterton when he was testing. Had to follow him into a bush while he took a pee.....they made you work hard for an autograph in those days. The Jochen autograph I got from a friend at Team Lotus. Hi Tony You have some wonderful stuff. Hope your Dad is getting along OK, I was speaking about him while in Malaysia in January to a Proton shareholder who spoke very highly of your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose Cannon Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Some nice stories and great items. Quote In the garage no-one can hear you scream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM mayevora Posted June 20, 2013 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Some great signatures there Richard. Thanks for sharing. Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeller77 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nothing better than a Lotus memorabilia shoot-out between Richard and Tony! Thanks for sharing! Keep it coming, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmxa Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 One more for the collection Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Almost in the spirit of this thread... I've been meaning to do this for a while. The seat is from an abandoned project of a couple of years ago and has been sitting in the garage ever since. It's either an Elise/Exige Motorsport seat or from a whizzy version of the VX220 (not too sure and not too bothered!). So anyway, remove the runners and add the gubbins from a generic office swivel chair and presto! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspritTragic Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 My fav Lotus (related?) pic, taken at Hethel, 1980; 2 De Lorean prototypes and I believe a Lotus Talbot Sunbeam in the background. Shortly after taking this photograph I was chased away by a man with a stick. Hi everyone I've had considerable interest in this photo from our DeLorean fancying cousins. Apparently the green car is a hitherto unknown animal. I have been asked by the authors of an upcoming book on DeLorean whether anyone on this forum might have any more DeLorean pics from the Lotus/Hethel era. If you have something you wish to contribute please let me know and I will put you in touch with the authors. Best regards Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Got me some of those with the old man in as well! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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