Lotus Pictures not seen before - Found in the attic!

[Kimbers]

So I have been going through junk looking to sell items on e-bay and I came across one of my stashes of Lotus photo's that either myself, my father or my fathers friend took (he was a photographer who regularly did shots for my dad).

Being from a private collection many of these haven't been seen before, and many have gone into the "For the book" box! Here's a little teaser:

Colin at the US Dealer factory visit:

Colin and MJK at the Motor Show with the Duke of Kent:

Colin explains the intricacies of the Lotus engine to the Lord Mayor of Norwich while MJK and Tony Rudd look on:

MJK takes over to explain the inner workings and safety features he and his team built in to the cars:

More royalty as MJK and Colin get a visit from Prince Phillip

Mario visits the factory in 1978 and who do we have in this picture? Well, to the far right is Don Mac, head of Marketing/PR, to the far left we have Roger Putnam who later went on to run Jaguar under Ford, MJK is obvious.....your starter for 10 who the person to MJK's left is? Hehehe (Nice hair and jacket matey!!)

Lastly, MJK at the US press launch of the new Esprit held at Ketteringham Hall.

[Jukka]

Thank's for sharing

[esp88]

Interesting photos Tony

[Loose Cannon]

In the 2nd pic down they have obviously dug a special pit for MJK to stand in so he doesn't intimidate everyone else.

And in the 4th pic down MJK says ".....and if this bit ever goes wrong you have to take the whole bloody car apart"

Maybe we should have a caption competition for these?

[ramjet]

How tall is your dad Kimbers?

[OwenGT3]

The first picture, it's true then, Colin was a Grand Jedi Master!

Picture six to MJK's left, obvious Andretti, but is that Bob Carolgees standing to his left, of Tiswas spit the dog fame?

[alan]

The guy with the dodgy jacket to MJKs left - its the then VP of design - Swizz Beatz's dad

[rogerch]

A priceless collection, can we see more please.

[nello]

Brilliant stuff Kimbers! Thanks for sharing.......

[Kimbers]

Haha. No correct answers as yet. Lets say he made the interior of the Prototype S1 in the "Nick" of time.

[rogerch]

No one would own up to wearing a jacket like that. It would make you fuletchup

[Kimbers]

Maybe from now on he should be known as Nick Fulchblueeerrrr

[andydclements]

I'm thinking of having a section of a certain pic printed (rather a large print) and putting it on a certain Landy Disco often parked in Hethersett.

[yeller77]

Awesome pics, Kimbers, thanks for sharing! Owing to the patterns Mario and Nick are admiring, I guess we're lucky they stuck with tartan!

Still waiting for the Kimberley anthology!

[Mark Blanchard]

Great pics Kimbers, thanks for sharing. If you don't mind I might add one or two to this page:

http://www.lotusespritturbo.com/Famous_Faces.htm

[The Veg]

First pic:

This one DEFFO needs a caption contest!

Second pic:

Is MJK on his knees?

Third pic:

That looks like a raw casting for a V8 block...and I have read that a V8 was in development in the 1970s but never made it to production...is that what I'm seeing?

Fourth pic:

LOVE the caption already posted about taking the whole bloody car apart!

Fifth pic:

PP looks to about right in the middle height-wise between Chapman and MJK...did he try to fit into an Esprit, and if so, how well did he fit?

Sixth pic:

I was going to guess Bill Wyman, as he rather looks like Wyman in this pic.

Seventh pic:

Who's the gent at far right, walking into the frame? Kinda reminds me of Arnie Johnson, who, being a major cog in US operations, may well have been at that event...

And yes, thanks *MUCH* for sharing these! Would love to see so much more; when's the book getting done?

Edited October 2, 2011 by The Veg

[OwenGT3]

I just noticed I posted my left, not MJK's right, but who is the Bob Carolgees lookalike on his right?

[Petrol feet driven]

Great Pictures Kimbers, but I guess your talking them as can't see you in most of them.. The Reg looks like E19 DNG anyones here?

[cbclotus]

Really cool pictures.Kimbers.Thanks for posting Cheers Mike and family

[Vulcan Grey]

Thanks for sharing Kimbers!

[mayevora]

Nice one Kimbers! Thanks for sharing. More please.

(that is funny Owen)

[Petrol feet driven]

Edited October 2, 2011 by Petrol feet driven

[Moxie]

Don't you dare sell any that involve an S1 without talking to me first!

[USAndretti42]

Thanks for posting those, Tony. I love it when stuff about the "old days" surfaces.

[Iconic Ride]

That really tall dark haired guy with the long sideburns---didn't he used to play center for the Birmingham Bullets?

Great set of "heirloom" photos, Kimbers. Thanks for posting them.