The Dawson-Damer Collection

[stephenh]

Have just been sent a rather nice catalogue of single seater lotus racing cars which will be sold by auction in Australia in November next. Aparently they were collected by the late John Dawson-Damer, and presumably his executors are now selling.

Who was he? I'm probably showing my ignorance now, but I have never heard of him.

It is said (by the auctioneers) to be the largest private collection of Lotus single-seaters outside of the Chapman family.

A bit out of my league, the only one which I would really want is the ex-Jim Clark Lotus 25, in which the late great Jim Clark won the 1963 world championship.          Price guide/estimate is between 1 and 1.8 million Australian dollars!! Still, nice to have the catalogue, and great that the auctioneers thought to send me a copy!!      

[Mark Stanton]

He was an Australian Historic racer who died aged 59 whilst driving at Goodwood festival in 2000  

[pistonbroke]

Is there a link to this auction catalouge anywhere , would love to see whats on offer  

[stephenh]

Mine's a paper catalogue, but you could try www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au, which is the auctioneer's website.

[KerryS]

There are 6 Loti, a 16, an 18, a 25, a 39, a 63 and a 79

The 63 never saw much action IIRC. The 39 was a Tasman car

[stephenh]

I cant make my clicky work, but as far as I can see I have spelt everything correctly. So if it wont work for you just note it down and try it (ie the website) yourself without using the clicky link.

[Norman Verona]

try www.bonhamsandgoodman.com

I'll bet those reserves will be beaten by huge margins