First Rugby Union international, 1871
The issue of the sporting journal Bell’s Weeklypublished on 8th December 1870 included the following challenge issued by the captains of five Scottish rugby clubs: “with a view of really…
First seaplane flight, 1910
On 28th March 1910, Henri Fabre made the first successful flight in a seaplane at Martigues, near Marseilles. Fabre took four years to design and build the Fabre Hydravion, nicknamed…
Eiffel Tower inaugurated, 1889
In 1884, the French structural engineer and architect, Gustave Eiffel, started to draw up plans for a 300-metre tall iron tower. He submitted his design as an entrance arch to…
The United States Mint established, 1792
On 2nd April 1792, the U.S. Congress passed An act establishing a mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States, more commonly known as The Coinage Act. This legislation…
The Beatles hold the top five slots on U.S. singles chart, 1964
In April 1963, The Beatles had their first number one hit single in the United Kingdom. “From Me To You” was the first of eleven consecutive singles released by the…
Prohibition ended in Finland, 1932
At 10 am on the 5th April 1932, the shops of Oy Alkoholiliike Ab opened for the first time for the sale of alcohol, ending nearly thirteen years of prohibition.…
First modern Olympiad, 1896
On 6th April 1896, the Greek King, George I, officially opened the first summer Olympic games of the modern period at the Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, Greece, with the words:…
First recorded sale of friction matches, 1827
On 7th April 1827, John Walker, of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham, England, sells the first friction matches in his chemist shop to a local solicitor called Hixon. Walker served his…
1976 Lotus Elan
Description: Registration Number: KOM 371E Chassis Number: 36-6985 Launched at the 1962 London Motor Show, at the Elan’s heart was a rigid backbone chassis so good that it has formed…
1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
Description: Registration Number: KMF 849K Chassis Number: 72041512P First registered on 8th May 1972, chassis 72041512P was completed in the ultra desirable period shade of L13 Pistachio lime green. After…
The History Of The Lotus Classic Cars Part 3
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The company also acts as an engineering consultancy, providing engineering development—particularly of suspension—for other car manufacturers. The lesser known Powertrain department is responsible for the…
The History Of The Lotus Classic Cars The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars Michael Kimberley took over as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company and its Group from May 2006. He currently chairs the Executive Committee of…
Lotus Classic Cars with Formula One Part 1
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The company encouraged its customers to race its cars, and itself entered Formula One as a team in 1958. A Lotus Formula One car driven…
Lotus Classic Cars with Formula One The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars Even after Chapman’s death, until the late 1980s, Lotus continued to be a major player in Formula One. Ayrton Senna drove for the team from…
Lotus Classic Cars in Current Part 1
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars * Lotus Elise: The Elise incorporates many engineering innovations, such as an aluminum extrusion frame and a composite body shell. The Elise has also spawned…
Lotus Classic Cars in Current The End Part
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars * Lotus Evora Launched 22 July 2008. Code named Project Eagle during development. A 2+2 sports car with a mid mounted, transverse 3.5 litre V6…
The History Lotus Classic Car models with Lotus Mark I
Picture Of Lotus Classic Cars The Lotus Mark I was the first car designed and built by Colin Chapman in 1948, while Chapman was still a student at the University…
Used Classic Lotus Cars models Lotus Mark III (1951) Parts 1
Picture Of Classic Lotus Cars Classic Lotus Cars MK 3 Lotus Mark III Parts 1 Classic Lotus Cars Mark III was a single-seat sports car from Colin Chapman as a…
Used Classic Lotus Cars models Lotus Mark IV (1952) Parts 1
Picture Of Classic Lotus Cars Classic Lotus Cars MK 4 Lotus Cars Mark IV Parts 1 Lotus Mark IV was a trials car by Colin Chapman built on a Austin…
Lotus Mark V (1952) And Mark VI (1953–1955) Parts 1
Lotus Classic Car Picture Of Lotus Classic Car Lotus Classic Car Lotus Mark V (1952) And Mark VI (1953–1955) Parts 1 Lotus Mark V And Mark VI Lotus Mark V…