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LENHAM NEWS

Nov

2011 Winter Challenge Send Off

Posted by Daniel at 9:34 am

A great cup of tea was provided by the Lenham Cafe as we sent off the crews of the 2011 Winter Challenge. They are retracing the path of the original Monte-Carlo Rally and will be driving some of the worst winter roads the Alps have to offer. An excellent variety of cars are competing including a Volvo PV544, a pair of Lotus Elans, a few Volvo Amazons, a couple of Mercs, a Ford Anglia, some Alfas and a Lancia Fulvia. There was a Triumph TR3 and TR4, a works Landcrab with a 3 man crew, a Lenham Sprite, a mk1 mini, an Alvis, and a mk1 Escort to name but a few. I am sure everyone involved will enjoy it immensely if not for the cold. Good luck.

Nov

Lenhams at Lenham Cafe for the 2011 Winter Challenge Stop Off

Posted by Daniel at 5:13 pm

We are taking a handful of Lenhams down the road to the Historic Lenham Cafe to meet the crews of the 2011 Monte Carlo Winter Challenge as they stop off for a cup of tea before crossing the Channel. Come and join us for the send off and a cup of tea.

Nov

COMING SOON: Lotus Elan Hard Top

Posted by Daniel at 5:16 pm

Lenham Motor Company Ltd is set to re-introduce the original Lotus Elan hard top. More information to follow.

Nov

Lenham Le Mans hire car build

Posted by Daniel at 10:12 am

The Lenham Le Mans hire car is under construction. The basis for the car was our old Austin-Healey Sprite Racer which Tim Rhodes drove to win the MGOC Midget Challenge in 2005. The rear skins were cut from the car leaving just the boot floor and rear wheel arches. Ian has welded up a bar to stiffen the rear of the car between the two arches and has repaired the edges of the boot floor. Meanwhile I have been constructing a Lenham bonnet and Le Mans rear out of fibreglass. The body is now ready to meet the chassis. This car will recieve our full preparation service and be ready to hire next season for the HRDC Grand Touring Greats.

Oct

FOR SALE: Lenham/Midget/Sprite Shell Restored

Posted by Daniel at 12:30 pm

A fully restored mk1 shell ready for Lenham bodywork or frog eye outer skins. The base price for the shell alone is £5000. After that you can choose which body you like and what colour you would like it in. The amount of work you want done is up to you, from a bare Lenham shell to a complete car. Build it for road or race. It’s up to you.

Oct

3rd overall and 2nd in class for Lenham SS1800 at HRDC Grand Finale

Posted by Daniel at 8:20 am

Sunday didn’t start too well either after an oil cooler hose blew on the Lenham during qualifying. After only 1 flying lap Shaun still managed to qualify in 6th. A quick start from the Lenham put us up to 3rd place where we finished behind the Mini Jem of Rae Davis and the very quick Lotus Elite of Brain Arculus with a fastest lap of 135.259. Ian Burford did very well in his Lenham Le Mans finishing 7th over all with a time of 139.026. The 3rd Lenham of David Stubbings did not finish. 2 out of 3 is not bad considering not one of the 3 Ashley GT’s finished the race. Photos courtesy of Jeff Bloxham and Kelvin Fagan.