More than 1,500 fans celebrate 60 years of Lotus in Norfolk

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

More than 1,500 people attended a Classic Team Lotus F1 Show at Hethel, raising over £60,000 for charity.

More than 1,500 car enthusiasts attended the Classic Team Lotus F1 Show at the Hethel production site in Norfolk on 24 October to commemorate 60 years since the premises opened. The sold-out event raised more than £60,000 for charity and featured 16 Formula One cars from the Classic Team Lotus collection, giving visitors a rare behind-the-scenes look at the facility.

Among those present was Richard Leeds, 75, a long-time Lotus supporter, who called it the 'best day of my life'. He said: 'I've supported Lotus for 60-odd years and for these lads to keep the feel of Lotus going, it's just amazing.' Visitors travelled from across the country, including Nigel Durrant and his wife Janet from Huntingdon. Mr Durrant was selected for a high-speed lap of the test track in a £2m Lotus alongside a professional test driver. He noted that Janet had grown up on a farm adjacent to the track and that the event was his first opportunity to visit the site and see both the classic cars and the current factory production line.

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• More than 1,500 fans celebrate 60 years of Lotus in NorfolkMore than 1,500 fans attended the Classic Team Lotus F1 Show at its Hethel headquarters on October 24 as more than £60,000 was raised for charity.Eastern Daily Press · 26 Oct, 11:15
• More than 1,500 fans celebrate 60 years of Lotus in NorfolkMore than 1,500 fans attended the Classic Team Lotus F1 Show at its Hethel headquarters on October 24 as more than £60,000 was raised for charity.Norwich Evening News · 26 Oct, 11:15

In this story: Lotus · Hethel · Norfolk · Classic Team Lotus · Richard Leeds · Nigel Durrant

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