Where did the LOTUS name come from?

[GordonMasson]

This has probably been asked before but I couldn

[red vtec]

Found this

http://stason.org/TULARC/vehicles/lotus-ca...lled-Lotus.html

[Tentenths]

I'm sure we've had a thread on this before but can't find it at the moment. IIRC several fairly plausible theories have been put forward over the years but nobody has ever provided a definitive answer.

[GordonMasson]

I'm sure we've had a thread on this before but can't find it at the moment. IIRC several fairly plausible theories have been put forward over the years but nobody has ever provided a definitive answer.

Yep thats what i thought... i have heard most of the stories but wonder which if any are true????

Kimbers... can your dad help on this one ??

[iainskea]

Lots

Of

Trouble

Usually

Serious

Iain

[Jonathan]

LOL - there's always someone.

So it's a mystery ? Great stuff...

[mayevora]

Lots

Of

Trouble

Usually

Serious

Iain

Loads

Of

Totty

Usually

Sexy

[iainskea]

Thread here:

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...amp;#entry78622

with some responses from Da Man!

[Tentenths]

Well found that man!

[GordonMasson]

Thread here:

http://www.lotusespritforum.com/forums/ind...amp;#entry78622

with some responses from Da Man!

Yep had read the first bit on Wiki ...so it looks like it really is one that we will never know the answer for

HOWEVER, not for the first time i had a complete p*^"k come up to me the other week and say:

"You own that LOTUS don

[Loose Cannon]

HOWEVER, not for the first time i had a complete p*^"k come up to me the other week and say:

"You own that LOTUS don

Edited August 24, 2007 by britten_mark

[Dan]

"No LOTUS actually stands for Lots Of Totty Unbelievably Sexy.... unlike DICK....Drives Insignificant Car_____..???? (your task for today to fill this in or come up with a good response ... beats working guys and it is Friday )

Drives Insignificant Car Knowingly? Like 'loitering with intent', but not too catchy though... might provoke a better suggestion?

What about TWAT - That's What Arseholes Think... hmm, maybe too unsubtle for car park banter

Can't Understand, Never Tried

EGIT - Everyone Guesses It's Trouble

PRAT - People Rarely Appreciate This

JERK - Jealous 'Erberts Rarely Know

YAWN - Yet Another Witty (witless?) Naysayer (numpty?)

Have to go and lie down now, all word-associated out...

[GordonMasson]

Like it Dan... few good ones there to be going on with

specialy like the TWAT one ... but only if he is smaller than me

[Kimbers]

The official line is linked above in Anecdotes. It really is a mystery with alot of conjecture.

[simonf]

Drives Insignificant Car Knowingly? Like 'loitering with intent', but not too catchy though... might provoke a better suggestion?

What about TWAT - That's What Arseholes Think... hmm, maybe too unsubtle for car park banter

Can't Understand, Never Tried

EGIT - Everyone Guesses It's Trouble

PRAT - People Rarely Appreciate This

JERK - Jealous 'Erberts Rarely Know

YAWN - Yet Another Witty (witless?) Naysayer (numpty?)

Have to go and lie down now, all word-associated out...

How about if they are driving a

FORD- F@#k Off Retarded D!ck

SUBARU- U R A BUS backwards!

FIAT - F@#king Irritating & Annoying Twat

BMW - Bite Me W@#ker!

TOYOTA-Toyota Owners Yank Own Todgers Always

HONDA - Honda Owners Need D@ck An@lly

You get the idea

[98GT3]

How about if they are driving a

FORD- F@#k Off Retarded D!ck

SUBARU- U R A BUS backwards!

FIAT - F@#king Irritating & Annoying Twat

BMW - Bite Me W@#ker!

TOYOTA-Toyota Owners Yank Own Todgers Always

HONDA - Honda Owners Need D@ck An@lly

You get the idea

And I always thought FORD was Fix Or Repair Daily........shows how little I know!

Phil

98GT3