Sunbeam Lotus Owners' Club

The Sunbeam Lotus Owners' Club is the only independent organisation catering solely for the Sunbeam Lotus, and the cars therefore receive our undivided efforts and loyalty. As a part of membership we are able to provide written valuations on cars for agreed value insurance schemes, plus an extensive calendar of social events, including local area meetings, attendance at the major classic car shows as well as track and sprint test days. Technical advice and assistance, and help with finding spare parts, is also available at the end of a phone, through e-mail, or by post, and in addition, we do from time to time source, or have re-manufactured, some spare parts or associated items of interest, and these are advertised for sale exclusively to members (normally at cost price plus postage). These currently include radiator hoses, stripes, sales brochures, homologation papers, Talbot rally films and scale models. The Sunbeam Lotus Owners' Club is recognised by the Motor Sports Association ("the MSA"); we are also members of the Association of Rootes Car Clubs, the Association of West Midlands Car Clubs and the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. This ensures that SLOC members are invited to, and can participate in, all events organised or attended by these long-standing and active organisations. Members can also benefit from reduced membership rates for the AA breakdown service. Our club magazine, oppoSite LOC, is published quarterly, and is posted free to all members. The club is organised and managed by a group of enthusiastic volunteers who, whilst running things entirely in their spare time, nevertheless try to provide a service equal to the highest professional standards. Until his death in 1999, the Honorary Club President was Des O'Dell (former Talbot Competitions Director and inspiration for the Sunbeam Lotus), and our Honorary Vice-President is Paul White, who was the Talbot Team Manager and winning co-driver on the 1980 Lombard-RAC Rally. Other honorary members include Jean Todt and David Lapworth.