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May 1, 20222 min read
Goodwood Festival of Speed and The Sir Jackie Stewart Classic at Thirlestane Castle
Goodwood Festival of Speed and Thirlestane Castle support of Race against Dementia
Mar 15, 20223 min read
LOTUS ELAN and PLUS 2 SOURCE BOOK
Matthew Vale has been writing books on classic British motorcycles and cars since 2004. Now retired from day to day work in the IT ...
Nov 17, 20214 min read
Rusty Nuts? Here's how to cure them!
A seized nut, bolt or stud. can be one of the most frustrating, annoying, difficult, and potentially damaging obstacles you can encounter...
Oct 27, 202114 min read
The only street legal formula car - Lotus Seven - the story of a 7-Buyer 1978
The chronic illness struck me out of the blue on a Wednesday in November 1978. Ten years after the student riots and four years after ...
Sep 30, 20215 min read
D8 to the MAX
For the AUTOVISIE Design Classics series, they asked various design departments of car manufacturers to turn a memorable design or model...
Sep 30, 20214 min read
Fuori del Tempo - or “LSOS meets LSCD”
Some have scratched their heads: What the hell does the "Fuori del Tempo" mean? Well, it is the Italian for “outside of time”. The organ...
Sep 30, 20216 min read
What is Blat?
It started when I first bought my Seven. The Internet led me to groups and clubs that fed my enthusiasm. I learned a great deal, but one ...
Aug 22, 20215 min read
Tales of Portmeirion ‘newcomers’
Kent Se7ens members, Stuart and Lesley King report on their first trip to Portmeirion with the International 7 Network and the fun and ...
Aug 22, 20213 min read
It’s all about the Driving - The Lotus Drivers Club
The Club’s philosophy is embedded in our name – to get members and enthusiasts out and driving their Lotus and Sevens at every ...
Jul 15, 20214 min read
With the Dolomite engine in the Dolomites
Reto had long called for the “Dolomiten Classic” meeting between June 11 and 14, and 13 drivers and a total of 17 people had regis ...
Jun 17, 20216 min read
Cero chulo! (the cool Zero!)
Ben Shepherd – tells his story of seven ownership from a twinkle in his eye to running the GBS Owners and Enthusiasts group. A journey...
Jun 17, 20214 min read
12 essential automotive chemicals for your garage
Most tools in a DIY garage are permanent items. Your socket set and floor jack are not in need of replacement after every few uses.
May 13, 20216 min read
Restoring a Lotus Elan kept me sane during lockdown
During lockdown, millions of people across the nation have been finding ways to alleviate the pressure of a world changing in the face...
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Women and the Seven: Brita Maria Nordström
To celebrate International Womens day – member of the Lotus Caterham Club Sweden Brita tells us about her Lotus Super Seven 1500 Cosworth..
Jan 13, 20212 min read
"What would you most like to do?"
When it came to the turn of Art Editor Charles Pocklington to be asked: "What would you most like to do?", his spontaneous reply was…
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Lighten up your Christmas
A few years ago, I was looking at the aftermath/debris of Christmas, and noticed part used candles in the hearth. "Waste not want ...
Nov 27, 20202 min read
Castle Dyck Germany (Schloss Dyck)
Schloss Dyck Classic event, often referred to as the German Goodwood Revival, returns on the 6th – 8th August 2021...
Nov 27, 20204 min read
Buying a Caterham
Caterhams are toys. Some of us try to convince ourselves that they can be a practical everyday car, honestly, they are not...
Oct 14, 20206 min read
THE FIRST 2G SUPER SPORTS CAR - DONKERVOORT D8 GTO-JD70
Anyone who turns 70 deserves a gift. That is why the founder Joop Donkervoort has been given a gift - a car. Not just any car, ...
Jul 16, 20204 min read
Boys Never Grow Up
Scrolling through ebay one evening I came across a really random barn find. It was an unfinished – actually, more of a hardly started kit...
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