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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 08:55 PM

I drove my Signal Orange 914 to Barber Motorsport Park in Birmingham, Alabama last Saturday for the Sportscars in the Park car show.

Lots of on track action and cars on display including British, Porsche, Lotus, Mercedes and everthing in between.

In addition to this event the Mercedes Benz Club held their Heimatfest and the Lotus club had their 29th annual Lotus Owner's Gathering. There was probably 100 to 150 Lotus cars of all colors.

Here are some pictures.

Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:01 PM

This Lotus was pretty cool. Low to the ground too.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:04 PM

This 911RSR replica was beautiful and well done.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:09 PM

Lotus anyone?

Yellow and orange were very popular colors.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:11 PM

Yellow is faster!


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:14 PM

This was an odd one.

I'm no Lotus expert, but I've never seen one of these before.

Maybe Steve G. can tell us what it is.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:17 PM

A very clean 356.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:19 PM

Some historic race cars in attendance.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:21 PM

Classic Mercedes SL's in red of course.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:24 PM

Several Ferrari's in attendance, including this black Testarossa.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:37 PM

A very nice 916 recreation with a 2.7 liter six.


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Posted by: tod914 Jun 2 2009, 09:37 PM

Beautiful cars. Lotus Eclat.

Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:39 PM

This metallic purple Lotus stood out among all the yellow and orange.


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Posted by: rwjames Jun 2 2009, 09:45 PM

One of my all time favorite race cars.


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Posted by: smg914 Jun 2 2009, 10:48 PM

Its a 1974-1977 Lotus Elite. It had an in line 4 cylinder engine with 140 HP. 4 valves per cylinder with dual overhead camshafts and twin Stromburgs. Steel backbone chassis with a glass fiber reinforced body.

Posted by: tod914 Jun 2 2009, 11:04 PM

ah, the two look very simular. I see now that the rear is abit different.

Posted by: maf914 Jun 3 2009, 08:36 AM

rwjames,

Thanks for the very nice selection of photos. I like Lotus cars a lot, so I enjoyed those pics.

Barber is a nice circuit. Lots of green grass and trees. I've been there twice for the Rolex series and enjoyed the track and the area. My one gripe is that the Rolex races are scheduled in July, which means almost unbearable 90+ degree temps and humidy of 90+ percent as well. Both events I attended were somewhat wet weekends and the place was like a steam sauna. Talk about sweating! Whew!

The IRL did a winter test at Barber this year and there are rumors they may schedule a race there next year. If it is in the spring, meaning better weather, then I'll probably go. I just wonder where they would put the spectators, as the Rolex event with its modest crowds fills up the viewing areas pretty well. We'll see if it happens.

Posted by: Cheapsnake Jun 8 2009, 08:08 AM

That is actually a rare and exotic AMC Gremlin trying to crash the party.

Tom

Posted by: effutuo101 Jun 8 2009, 10:58 AM

lust.

Posted by: maf914 Jun 9 2009, 01:37 PM

That engine, supplied by Lotus, was also used in the Jensen-Healy. It lived on in later Lotus cars, like the Esprit, in both normally aspirated and turbo versions.