Lotus Exige Experience - November, 2019

[rcollum]

My friend Mark Franke and I booked the 'Exige Experience' at the Lotus Driving Academy, at the Lotus factory in Hethel. It's a morning of driving the standard (220hp) Exige, and the V6 (350hp) Exige. Our instructor was ex-Lotus F1 driver, Martin Donnelly. We also had a tour of the Lotus factory, and of Classic Team Lotus. We met up with friend and ex-Lotus employee, Richard Parramint, for dinner at Bird in Hand Pub. We happened to run into a former chief mechanic for Jim Clark - Dave 'Beaky' Sims - at the bar. These guys have some GREAT stories!

 

--Bob Collum

[rcollum]

This facility, run by Colin's son Clive Chapman, restores and maintains classic Lotus race cars.

 

--Bob Collum

[xcarguy]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[rcollum]

I did see a Seven in London, but wasn't quick enough to get a good picture... Look closely, and you may see it, driving away.

 

--Bob

[Kitcat]

Nice to see that Croc isn't the only one having bucket list experiences. What a great write-up!

[xcarguy]

Nice to see that Croc isn't the only one having bucket list experiences. What a great write-up!

 

Croc’s bucket is well-funded. Mine, on the other hand.....

[Croc]

What an epic experience and to be able to go to the pub and share stories of the good days!