A year ago Rod and I corresponded on the origin of the name "Lotus" -- a
topic that apparently recurs at least once a year. I hope that means there
are always new enthusiasts in the fold. Anyway, my small contribution to
the lomg list of theories follows:
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM [SMTP:rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM]
>Sent: Friday, June 26, 1998 1:33 AM
>To: lotus-cars@lists.best.com; Andres Sta. Maria;
chapman-era@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Origin of the Name
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>Ah yes, Andres, I'd much rather believe this one (but can't help thinking
that,
>had it been true, it wouldn't have remained so mysterious all these years).
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>Yes, I choose to believe it. In a couple of decades, it will be the only
>plausible version left. ;-)
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>Rod
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>Subject: Origin of the Name
>Author: "Andres Sta. Maria" <atocha@globe.com.ph> at CCGATE
>Date: 6/25/98 7:05 AM
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>A contribution to the Lists in general.
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>I was reading my first issues of Historic Lotus Register (definitely
>wonderful reading) and learn that, on the dashboard of a Lotus VI (Jon
>Derisley's 35-SNK 6, to be exact) in 1954, a plaque read:
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> "Time driveth onwards fast."
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>The quotation of course is from Tennyson in his work "The Lotus Eaters."
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>The source of the Lotus name? Perhaps,. perhaps not. But certainly a more
>romantic explanation than brands of shoes or bicycles.
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>Regards to all.
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>Andres
>Manila
>Lotus 23 and 45
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