Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

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Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by campbell » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:33 pm

This just in to the Mods, from the boffins at Lotus, Hethel:
I'm extending an invitation for 1 person to visit the Lotus Factory in Hethel on the 27th April, also pop into Classic Team Lotus and see Clive and what he gets up to.

You'll get to meet the senior team in place at Lotus, view the new cars, get some time on the new track in current cars inc Evora S, view the production areas, have a Q&A with Dany Bahar etc.

Then you'll be transported to Oxfordshire should you require a lift and the next day get a VIP tour of the Lotus Renault GP F1 factory. This is a strictly limited numbers event and I've heard nothing but good about the Scottish Elise gang so wanted to get one of you guys along.
Quite an opportunity for us. In the spirit of true fairness, this will be a "name out of the hat" job.

They need a quick response however.

So, nominate yourself by noon tomorrow, Thursday 24th March, when the draw will be made and the lucky winner announced :drive

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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by campbell » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:05 pm

OK, with 45 mins left to go before the nomination window closes, I have 24 nominations so far :-)

I believe I have confirmed back to everyone who has put their name in the hat, but if you don't have a PM from me yet and believe you did submit a nomination, contact me asap.

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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by GraemeLotus » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:42 pm

I'll not bother nominating myself - but, as sod's law goes, I'll not be at Hethel on 27th April for the SE visit - I'll be helping run the Lotus Motorshow stand in New York 8)
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by Andy G » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:43 pm

GraemeLotus wrote:I'll not bother nominating myself - but, as sod's law goes, I'll not be at Hethel on 27th April for the SE visit - I'll be helping run the Lotus Motorshow stand in New York 8)
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by TophaTron » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:09 pm

The suspense is killing me. :lol:
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Post by campbell » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm

Just trying to find a big enough hat ;-)
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by jen » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:27 pm

Lol! Good luck folks!! Wish I could have entered but no way will manage to get time off school for it! Only just managed to get unpaid time off for frolic!!

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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by Karen » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:38 pm

And not even the offer of a Lotus factory visit can beat the "Most users ever online was 52 on Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:43 pm" :)
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by s29ttc » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:51 pm

I got my fingers crossed :mrgreen: good luck to all :thumbsup
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by campbell » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:53 pm

<drum roll...>

And the Winner is...


s29ttc, Scott to his friends.

Congrats Scott, please drop me a PM with full name, address and mobile number for us to pass onto Hethel to commence arrangements. Make sure your holidays are booked!

One condition of your representation of SE on this, Scott - please bring back a good comprehensive write-up of the experience to share with the rest of us :-)



We also drew 2 official Reserves in event of any problems, they are:

1st Reserve: r055, Ross Miller.

2nd Reserve: woody, Alan Woodison.

Neither of you is allowed to assassinate Scott before the event, you understand ;-)



The draw was conducted at 12.50pm under strictly controlled conditions in my office at Edinburgh Park, with witnesses, and the draw itself was made by my colleague Norman Brown. All kosher therefore.

Thanks to everyone for your interest, 24 nominations was good going in a 24 hour period and I've been nearly as excited as all the rest of you.

What a great opportunity, hope it goes well.

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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by j2 lot » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:55 pm

Well done Scott a deserved winner :thumbsup (you jammy jammy b#$tard :wink: )
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by s29ttc » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:01 pm

Bloody estatic that's amazing, I can not bloody wait :thumbsup
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by Andy G » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:04 pm

congrats - we will expect pics :thumbsup
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by s29ttc » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:07 pm

There will be loads :thumbsup
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Re: Lotus factories special visit - 27th April

Post by woody » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:16 pm

Congrats Scott :cheers

So near yet so far. :(

Not sure if they'll allow cameras in Hethel? I remember having to surrender out phones when AliC and me picked up tyres there a few years ago. Hope they relax it for the day.

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