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Lotus Seven Club ~\\ ~~ ,.,,;09, North H.oh .od '"'' '"' m<mb"' oo th< C\.,,;c L• "'"' tdp, photog,.ph by Aody """"'"" ~-~.u ------~---------------------- e PARTS FOR ALL SEVEN MODELS - 1957 TO DATE e RAPID MAIL ORDER SERVICE, VISA EXPORT ORDERS WELCOME - e ENGINE BUILDING, TUNING, NEW & EXCHANGE UNITS e TRANSMISSION, NEW & RECONDITIONED e SERVICING, REPAIRS & RESTORATIONS e ACCIDENT REPAIRS We are Agents or Stockists of most leading brands including: WEBER, K&N, SPAX, KENT Cams, VANDERVELL BEARINGS, MINILITE Wheels, WILLANS Seat Belts, NGK, TOP TEK HELMETS, 0/E LOTUS & CATERHAM Parts, MOTORCRAFT, LUCAS, Plus our range of REDLINE Accessories. For Spares, Repairs, Servicing or Free Advice Telephone or Visit our premises in Caterham. Only minutes from Junction 6, M25, Short walk from BR Station. HISTORIC SEVEN PARTS ~ SUPPLIERS ~ FACTORY APPOINTED PARTS & SERVICE CENTRE ~ IJ REDLIIIE ~ COMPONENTS TEL: {01883} 346515 FAX: (01883} 341604 ":«.LTD TIMBER HALL, 19 TIMBER LANE, CATERHAM, SURREY CR3 6LZ ENGLAND \\ s e v e n s Enthusiastic family business Parts and accessories available Old and new models maintained Lotus and Caterham 7 specialists Menu servicing or bespoke for your use Modifications or upgrades for road & track CONTINUOUS SEVEN 1977-2007 SERVICE FOR THIRTY YEARS Caterham Approved Fireblade Parts I www.jameswhiting.com Appletree Works, 26-30 Glenfield Rd, Ashford, Middx TW I 5 IJL t) +44 (0) 1784 241466 f) +44 (0) 1784 25091 5 ....VI Club administration and membership services VI ·::;;rtl including Event Support Vehicle (ESV) bookings, Calendar :::l coordination and advertising in Lowflying ..c ....c <l) Sam Pearce• c Lotus Seven Club, PO Box 7, Abergavenny NP7 5WQ <l) e: [email protected] > <l) t: +44 (0)1873 736356 f: +44 (0)1873 858717 V) E for membership enquiries or changes of address, contact: rtl e: memsec@lotus7clu b.com, or Sa m at the address above ..c,_ or you can download a membership form from the Club website <l) .... Lowflying is published by t he rtl Annual membership is £44 which includes Lowflying (UK and Overseas) u -o lotus Seven Club or £41 if paying by direct debit c rtl VI www.lotussevenclub. com ....:::l 0 Contacts _J Chairman Track day Coordinator this month: Mark Durrant** Geoff Pickin • 15 Searles View, Horsham, Clementeita, Vinegar Hill, Undy, West Sussex RH12 4FG Newport, Monmouthshire NP26 3EJ News and events 2, 3, 5, 7 t: 01403 250468 t: 01633 881837 [email protected] geoff.pickin@lotus 7club. com Welcome to new members 5 General Secretary Event Support Vehicle Manager Adrian Williams** Malcolm Godfrey** 50 Mayflower Way, Farnham Common, [email protected] Graham Nearn Memorial Blat 6 Bucks SL2 3UB t: 01753 643313 Marketing [email protected] Tim Abraham Team talk [email protected] Company Treasurer the ESV and the name of the Club 8 Lynda Preece .. Other team members 10 East Castle Street Bridgnorth, Jamie Jones• Getting to know your Seven Shropshire WV16 4AL [email protected] t: 01746 762451 a new series on practical matters 12 m: 07717 535309 *indicates Management team lynda. preece@lotus 7club.com *'indicates Club Directors Portfolio Membership Secretary Sam Pearce, see above more Members' photographs 18 Lotus Seven Historian AR Coordinator John Watson Nuke-the-Leuk Martin Bushaway* f: 01923 836637 [email protected] [email protected] the latest fu ndraising news 20 IT and Webmaster Caterham Archivist Barry Sweeney** Rosey Moffatt Jersey Sevens 21 PO Box 777, Haywards Heath RH 16 2YA [email protected] t: 01444 458065 [email protected] Valuations of Sevens Speed Championship for insurance purposes only results and championship standings 2 2 Competition Secretary Guy Munday Simon Rogers* t: 01508 530491 (work hours) [email protected] A Seven's tale Regalia and Brand Manager tracing the car and the owners 26 David Nelson • [email protected] Our former Chairmen Area meetings directory 30 LRF I Ntl Coordinator Dave Mirylees (founder) Rachael Sangha* Lol Pilfold Nuke the Leuk, PO Box 585, A member's tale Cambridge CB1 OFN Nick Richens a weekend to remember 32 t: 01223 271440 m: 07974 097771 Roger Swift nuketheleu k@lotus 7club . com Keith Jecks Andrew Walker Classified advertisements 34 Members' Benefits Coordinator Geoff Brown • Steve Winterberg t: 01793 876465 Diary of events 36 [email protected] Editor & Designer Trade advertising Tony Pashley• see Club administration, above t: 020 8771 8337 The Lotus Seven Club is the trading name of Seven Club Limited. Registered office: Horsingtons Yard. [email protected] For non-receipt of Lowflying, Tiverton Place, Lion St. Abergavenny NP7 5PN. Company registration number 3880568. change of address or back issues A copy of the Company's constitution and rules is available on written request to the Company Secretary. contact the Membership Secretary Submissions by post to: Please note: Views expressed herein are nat necessarily those of Seven Club Limited ('the Club'), merely the Lotus Seven Club, PO Box 7, Lowflying is printed by views and experiences of individual writers. Opinions (whether technical or otherwise)should not be construed Abergavenny NP7 5WQ Shanleys Ltd, as precise authoritative advice. The Club recommends readers to take specific professional advice and that Units 38-39 Britannia Way, technical and/or mechanical work is only undertaken by suitable qualified individuals. The Club does not accept Bolton BL2 2HH any liability for any loss or damage suffered by any reader after reading this publication, acting upon matters Submissions by email to: t: 01204 523773 discussed or taking part in events mentioned. Editorial coverage or advertising does not imply endorsement. articles@l otus7 clu b.com www.shanleys.co.uk August 2010 Lowflying 1 Our Administration Secretary Sam Pearce reports from behind the scenes-or beyond the phone line ... SAM'SBLOG On Saturday 3rd July, Dan and I made a trip witnessing the warm-up session before the Mark Durrant explained that they were too break to Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb to witness Round competition in the afternoon but, boy, were the timing beams used to get accurate times. 8 of the Club's Speed Championship. The the vehicles coming up quick! We watched a After Lunch we headed up the hill and settled weather was beautiful with glorious sunshine few go by, then headed to the paddock area. down under a tree near the 'S' bend with an and we knew it was going to be an exciting It was really good to be able to get up close ice cream. Shelsley Walsh is so picturesque day out. On the approach to the site we to the cars especially as there were many and the cars Looked stunning as they howled wondered if we'd taken a wrong turn: all we classic and unusual ones, although I was up the hill. We had the pleasure of meeting a could see for miles around were rolling hills doubtful that they would all go home in full few members including Lisa and Matthew dotted with trees and fields of Lazy sheep working order after the hillclimb! Willoughby and Mike Guest. and cattle. The line of Sevens was not difficult to spot and, Before we knew it the day had passed and We passed a few classic cars and so guessed we as usual. I tried to make intelligent observa­ everyone (apart from a few that had technical were still on the right road; suddenly the tions about each Seven to im press my husband. difficulties, or had left the track in style ...) had entrance to the car park (a field) was there and Unfortunately I have a habit of forgetting the taken their turn on the hill. as we pulled in we could make out the distant names of things and referred to the wheel screaming of engines and the smell of burnt arches as wheel covers and was totally flum­ I highly recommend a day out at Shelsley rubber and oil! Yes, we were in the right place. moxed as to what the black plastic things were Walsh as it is a lovely location; you can get up We put some sun lotion on and made our way on the front of each grill. I cleverly speculated close to the cars, there are many spots on to the fence overlooking the bottom of the that they may be some kind of air deflection the hill to stop and enjoy the action and the hill climb. It was before Lunch so we were just device and was later a bit embarrassed when atmosphere was electric. Simply brilliant! Festival of Transport, Hellingly, East Sussex 28th-30th August THE NORTH KENT AREA will be having a Club parking area displaying More about the event: our cars at the Festival of Transport, on the Bank Holiday weekend ­ An event flyer can be downloaded at http:/jtinyurl.comjFO T-Flyer that's August 28th, 29th and 30th. A brief video of just some of the attractions last year can be seen here: The show is held about ten miles to the north of Eastbourne, East http:/ jtinyurl.comj/FOT09 -video Sussex, on the A267 at Hellingly, East Sussex BN27 4DT. It's an interest­ and a clip of our hooning at http:/jtiny url.comjFOT09-sevens ing and varied event with everything from cycles, motorbikes, cars, To join the car's in the Club area: commercials, military vehicles and steam engines to an autojumble Weather permitting, we'll be there on the Sunday and Monday, and entry and trade stands. is free fo r pre-registered exhibitors. So, if you'd like to join us please There are events in the show ring (have you seen Traction Engine download and complete an entry form, as a pdf, from here racing?!), working exhibits such as a steam-driven timber mill, wood­ http:/jti nyurl.comj FOT1 0-Entryform crafts, and a steam laundry.
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