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This website has the purpose to collect Lotus information and news about Lotus Cars and to be your guide in all there is to know about Lotus. From Lotus Super Seven to 2 Eleven, From Lotus Elite to Evora, you will find Lotus cars related information here on this website. Lotus enthusiasts will allways be looking for information on Lotus cars, books, brochures, modelcars and so on. It happened to me when I was infected with the Lotus virus and it will happen to you! We want to know more! I hope to help you find what you are looking for.


In 1991, Ronald Ringma and the late Eugène van Herpen created a small book called 'The Lotus Drivers Guide'. This could be used by Lotus owners who were travelling and in need for information about the nearest dealer or repair shop.

Later, I decided to go digital and the result is what you are looking at now. Not yet finished, but already a lot of information about Lotus Cars and related items. I have kept the original name but now want to offer the viewer every information about Lotus that I believe can be interesting. On the News page you will find the latest information concerning your favorite marque and you will also see what the latest changes on this website are. More news of course in the Press Releases section.

I hope you will enjoy looking at the Lotus Drivers Guide web pages this !

Ronald Ringma

What is new on this website? click here or scroll through the listing underneath to find out more!

 

May 2013

3 May 2013

It has been a quiet period as I did take a break. But now I'm back with some news.

New on the video page:

  • Talbot Sunbeam Lotus @ Hockenheim Historic 2013, YTCC race 2
  • Promotional video starring the Exige S Roadster

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Evora GT4 Lotus Sport, 1:43 model by Corgi, green
  • Evora GT4 Lotus Sport, 1:43 model by Corgi, British GT Championship 2012, Marco Attard and Alistair Mackinnon (49)
  • E21 Formula 1 car 2013, both Räikkönen and Grosjean versions are announced by Corgi, scale 1:43
  • E21 Formula 1 car 2013, both Räikkönen and Grosjean versions are announced by Spark, scale 1:43
  • E21 Formula 1 car 2013, both Räikkönen and Grosjean versions are announced by Minichamps, scale 1:18 and scale 1:43
  • E20 testcar Jerome d'Ambrosio, Corgi 1:43
  • Announced by Spark, Lotus Elite S2 "Essex"
  • Lotus Type 69 model by Axel'r

New in the Genealogy section of this website:

Newsletter

  • There was no Newsletter after the February issue, as I did have a break. But right now I am working on issue 68, so please be patient as it will be there very soon!

February 2013

20 February 2013

Newsletter

  • The February Newsletter has been send to the (free) subscribers now

19 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

New in the Books section of this website:

Lotus Racing Brochure

If you are looking for a new racecar or upgrades for your Evora or Exige S, this new brochure may be of interest to you! Recently released by ‘Lotus Racing’ (the Lotus motorsport division).

Please see http://issuu.com/lotuscars/docs/racing_brochure/13


18 February 2013

New in the Formula 1 press releases section:


17 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Lotus Type 25 1964 Mike Hailwood, 1:43 by Spark
  • Lotus Mark XI Le Mans 1956 Bicknell-Jopp, 1:43 by Spark
  • Lotus Mark XI Clubsport 1956, 1:18 by Spark
  • Type 18 1961 Monaco Grand Prix Michael May, 1:43 by Spark
  • Type 181961 Monaco Grand Prix Cliff Alisson, 1:43 by Spark
  • Type 18 1960 British Grand Prix Innes Ireland, 1:43 by Spark
  • Type 16 1960 British Grand Prix David Piper,  1:43 by Spark
  • Type 33 1966 British Grand Prix Mike Spence, 1:43 by Spark
  • Lotus Exige S 1:24 by Welly, radio controlled
  • Type 49 B 1:20 plastic kit by Ebbro
  • Type 49 C 1:20 plastic kit by Ebbro
  • LMP1 Lola B12 / 60 sponsored by Lotus, 1:43 model by Ixo
  • Elan M200 concept by Premium X, 1:43
  • Type 49B 1968 Jo Siffert, 1:32 Scalextric
  • Type E21, 1:32 slotrace car by Scalextric
  • Type 97T 1:32 slotrace car by Slotwings
  • Type 99T 1:43 by Ixo, Senna Collection
  • Type 99T 1;32 slotrace car by Slotwings

15 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Lotus Seven S4, 1:43 model by Spark
  • Lotus Elan +2, 1:43 by Spark
  • Lotus Elite S2 "Essex", 1:43 by Spark
  • Lotus Type 30, 1:43 by Spark, Jim Clark 3rd Riverside 1964

13 February 2013

New in the press releases section of the website:


11 February 2013

New in the ProActive section of this website:

The latest edition, issue 47, of Lotus Engineering's proActive magazine is now available.

Magazine Contents:

  • Hydrogen Fuel
  • Future Powertrains
  • Jeremy Deering - CEO of Torotrak
  • Hybrid Testing of 414E REEVolution
  • Crash-testing a Lightweight Vehicle
     

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Lotus Elite 1:76 by Oxford Diecast
  • Lotus Elan +2 1:76 by Oxford Diecast
  • First picture of the Lotus Elan +2 1:43 by Oxford Diecast
  • Lotus Evora 1:76 by Oxford Diecast

Retro Mobile 2013, pictures at our Facebook page now!


06 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Lotus Evora GT4 by Scalextric, 1:32
  • Lotus Evora Carabinieri by Bburago, 1:24

More news to follow, I just haven't got the time right now....


03 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

More model car news to follow and also in the February newsletter

New on the video page:

  • Colin Chapman Team Lotus 1968. You have to see this one!!

02 February 2013

New in the modelcars section of this website:

  • Lotus Type 72D, 1972 South African Grand Prix, D. Charlton (Scribante Lucky Strike Racing), 1:43 by Minichamps, announced for release in 2013
  • Lotus Type 97T, 1985 GP Portugal Ayrton Senna, Ixo has announced a 1:18 and a 1:43 version of this model for release in 2013.