<\/a><\/p>\nThe site is outlined in red. The square building facing onto the road was an extension built in 1957, which housed a drawing office and a small showroom, in which the new Elite was displayed.<\/p>\n
The building at the top of the photo is the Railway Hotel, now called The Wishing Well, which was owned by Colin Chapman’s father, Stan. The original Lotus works were previously a stable block used by Stan Chapman as stores for the pub.<\/p>\n
The company currently operating the pub, The Bar Group, intend to celebrate its link with Lotus through having a display of early Lotus photos and memorabilia in the bar area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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