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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 3 Eleven, From Lotus Elite to Emeya, you will find Lotus cars related information here on this website. Lotus enthusiasts will always be looking for information on Lotus cars, books, brochures, model cars 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.


Some history: 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, it must have been the year 2003, I decided to go digital and the result is what you are looking at now. Not yet finished, in fact never 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 changes to this website. As the worldwide web is providing us with news as it happens I like to consider my website as a collection of Lotus related information, not really a news website.

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!

 

October 2024

Latest update: 13-10-2024

You may have noticed that the updates are not as regular as these used to be. The reason is that after 20 years or so of working on this website the Worldwide Web is providing everybody with up-to-date information so I consider my website no longer as a news medium but more as a place were you can find information. Also older information is kept online here.

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

 


July 2024

 

 

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

  • Lotus Elite Le Mans 1963 #39 Pat Fergusson and John Wagstaff, Spark 1:43

 


 

May 2024

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

  • Lotus Type 19, Marsh Models announced a series of 1:43 models, hand built or as a kit.
  • Lotus Type 72E, announced bij GP Replicas, 3rd 1974 British GP Jacky Ickx, scale 1:18
  • Lotus Elite Team Lotus Le Mans 1960 by Spark, 1:43
  • Lotus Type 27 Formula Junior by MEA Kit43, scale 1:43
  • Lotus Eletre, high detail 1:18 model by Almost Real
  • Lotus Type 95T, Dutch Grand Prix 1984, Mansell or De Angelis, by Tameo Kits, scale 1:43

April 2024

 

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January 2024

 

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December 2023

 

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

Minichamps did announce the "Ayrton Senna 30th Anniversary Collection" for 2024. These are model cars from his entire career in F1. In scales 12, 18 and 43 including special releases. And these will be "dirty versions", these cars will look dirty, like after finishing a race. The following Lotus model cars have been announced (no images yet):

  • Lotus Type 97T 'Dirty Version' - 1st 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:12
  • Lotus Type 99T 'Dirty Version' - 1st 1987 Monaco Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:18
  • Lotus Type 98T 'Dirty Version' - 1986 German Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:18
  • Lotus Type 97T 'Dirty Version' - 1st 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:18
  • Lotus Type 99T 'Dirty Version' - 1st 1987 Monaco Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:43
  • Lotus Type 98T 'Dirty Version' - 1986 German Grand Prix - #12 A. Senna, Minichamps 1:43

October 2023

 

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

  • Lotus Type 101, limited edition by Spark for Romu, scale 1:43
  • Lotus Type 48, different versions announced by Tecnomodel, scale 1:18
  • Lotus Elan, Corgi Model Club re-issue, Corgi Toys 1:42
  • Lotus Type 97T, GP Portugal 1985, first victory for Senna, by Minichamps, scale 1:18

August 2023

 

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June 2023

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Sometimes you will have to be patient as it may take some time before the production of a model starts, after it has been announced.


May 2023

 

 

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April 2023

New in the Modelcars Section of this website:

  • Lotus Type 18, different versions by Tecnomodel, 1:43 (Q3 2023)

March 2023

 

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March 2023

 

Latest update: 13-10-2024

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February 2023

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January 2023

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December 2022

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November 2022