[ESPREE]

They claim the largest collection of Lotus cars:
Barber : Home

So I was thinking it might be worth a road trip at some point (CT to AL).

Anyone been? Is it worth it?

 

[4380r]

They claim the largest collection of Lotus cars:
Barber : Home

So I was thinking it might be worth a road trip at some point (CT to AL).

Anyone been? Is it worth it?

Yes and YES!

Lotus significant enough that the LOG was there a couple years ago.

 

[RBH]

It is an amazing place and a must go. There is an event with Hooked on driving at Barber next Monday and I will be there....

 

[ESPREE]

Thanks! Any Esprits?

 

[4380r]

Thanks! Any Esprits?

I don't recall any when I was there, but that may have changed.

It's mostly Lotus race cars, and there were not really many racing Esprits of note with the exception of the X180R's, most of which are in private hands in the mid Atlantic area.

 

[TheKid#9]

Yes it is a must to go! Mostly Lotus race cars, my favorite being a Type 47 Europa. Its a great museum!! I went about 5 years ago before I even had my Lotus. My dad and I drove his Elise down and back all in one day from TN. We had a blast!

 

[Roger]

Well worth a visit. I combined it with a trip to Talladega to try out the Dale Jarrett experience. Good trip!

 

[DeanG]

Excellent museum. It is well laid out, the building is architecturally interesting, real thought went into the displays and it has a view of the track,

They just recently had a "For the Love of Lotus" event where the united a newly restored Mk IX with one of its original owners. A few Lotus fanatics work or volunteer at the museum.

The museum sends a display item to most of the LOGs. Pretty cool stuff such as the afore mentioned Mk IX, Coventry Climax fire pump, Lotus ultralight aircraft engine...

They seem to have most of my favorite bikes on display: Honda 400, Ducatti SS, Moto Guzzi Le Manse, Yamaha RD500LC, Laverda tripple...

 

[Formula1]

Great place! Worth the trip for sure. No Esprits, but they have a Dino!

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[tadslc]

Absolutely a must see.

I'm bias though since I live in Birmingham. If the Loti don't get you, the motorcycles will. Really an unbelievable place.

A couple weekends ago they had a "For the love of Lotus" event celebrating the completion of the restoration of a MK 10. They even brought down the 1st owner in the USA that bought the car from England in 1959 (for $2700) and raced it in the Northeast for 4-5 years.

 

[Ruff Ryder 6]

I hate that I didn't get to go to the museum this weekend. Was too busy with the track day and ran out of time. My friend who went down a day earlier went and was impressed. Got to see the pictures through him. Next time I'll leave a day early and go in to see it myself.
The track is fun also...must experience. INSTAGRIN!!

 

[ESPREE]

I hate that I didn't get to go to the museum this weekend. Was too busy with the track day and ran out of time. My friend who went down a day earlier went and was impressed. Got to see the pictures through him. Next time I'll leave a day early and go in to see it myself.
The track is fun also...must experience. INSTAGRIN!!

Did you have to join a club to drive on the track, or can you just show up and drive?

 

[Ruff Ryder 6]

It was a NASA event. So you have to join their club. There is another group going here soon like someone mentioned a few posts up. I don't think NASA is going anymore this year so I jumped on it.
Look up nasaproracing.com for schedules. I'm in nasa-se since I live in TN.

 

[ESPREE]

It was a NASA event. So you have to join their club. There is another group going here soon like someone mentioned a few posts up. I don't think NASA is going anymore this year so I jumped on it.
Look up nasaproracing.com for schedules. I'm in nasa-se since I live in TN.

Thanks!

 

[stugilmour]

Wow, thanks for the pics.

Will be a bit out of the way, but hoping to do a museum visit when I go the LOG in Asheville.

This link seems to list the track days with the organizing group.

Park Calendar | Barber Motorsports Park

 

[tadslc]

I know the PCA (Porsche Club) lets other cars enter but they get booked up pretty far out.

 

[Alphonse]

An absolute must! And if you also like motorcycles it's pure nirvana. been there 4 times for various events and would have no problem in going again.

 

[lotusquacious]

Not my first visit but I just got back. Here are some more photos. Barber's has to be the best Lotus collection in the country. not to mention (since they already have been) the bikes. OMG the bikes!

 

[lotusquacious]

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[lotusquacious]

I have more if anybody wants.