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Can anybody tell me why lotus has named all there cars beginning with the letter e.? Is it a weird superstitious thing.. Did Colin chapman put it in the lotus 10 commandments lol.
Actually started with the Type 14 Elite, which predated the Elan. And some believe it started with the Eleven, which appears more often in print as the 'Eleven' than it does '11.'It all started with Elan - a combination of style and vigour.
Carlton and Cortina were the model names from the brands who made those cars.The Seven did not start with the letter E nor did the Carlton or Cortina. Just three that I can think of off the top of my head.
Actually started with the Type 14 Elite, which predated the Elan. And some believe it started with the Eleven, which appears more often in print as the 'Eleven' than it does '11.'
Exactly what he said. Chapman liked the way "Lotus Eleven" rolled off the tongue, and after that every car model started with E. :UK:It did in fact start with the Eleven.
The Eleven can be referred to in many ways. Lotus' were original named Mark Roman Numeral - Mark VI. But it became apparent that when Roman Numerals got into higher numbers the nomenclature would be cumbersome - look at the Superbowl. When the Eleven came along it was sometimes refereed to as the Mark XI, sometimes as the Mark 11, but most of the time simply as the Lotus Eleven. Chapman like the alliteration and general sound of it and it became customary to name road cars with E names starting with the Elite and then Elan. Arabic Type number coincided with the trend.
Some Lotus road cars have not started with an E, namely the Cortina, Talbot Sunbeam, and Carlton. It is obvious why. THese cars are other manufacturer cars that were modified by Lotus and kept their other manufacturer names and had Lotus added (the Cortina and Talbot Sunbeam actually have ore complex stories)
Until the late 60s the F1 teams use their assigned national colors. Lotus used the standard of British racing green until the sponsorship liveries. I have no thoughts on the yellow but it makes a nice contrast with the green.The one question that cannot seem to be answered is where the name 'Lotus' name came from and the yellow/green logo.
That is correct. British Racing Green is called that for a reason. But there is no standard BRG. SOme team like British Racing Partnership used a light pea green, but most others Lotus, Cooper, Vanwall, Brabham, BRM used a dark green. Team would often use a color accent to differentiate from other BRG teams. BRM used orange, Braham used Gold. Team Lotus used yellow.Until the late 60s the F1 teams use their assigned national colors. Lotus used the standard of British racing green until the sponsorship liveries. I have no thoughts on the yellow but it makes a nice contrast with the green.
Actually, there were two Europas as well. The latter never made it to the U.S., so it isn't typically on our radar.Only two models were made with the same name, Elite and Elan. There was the Type 14 Elite and then the 4 seater Elite. Lotus made two types of the Elan, a two seater roadster and a four seater coupe known as the ' Plus Two'.
Robert
Even the "DEAD" knew that. Wonder if St Stephen drove an Eleven??:shrug:It did in fact start with the Eleven.
The Eleven can be referred to in many ways. Lotus' were original named Mark Roman Numeral - Mark VI. But it became apparent that when Roman Numerals got into higher numbers the nomenclature would be cumbersome - look at the Superbowl. When the Eleven came along it was sometimes refereed to as the Mark XI, sometimes as the Mark 11, but most of the time simply as the Lotus Eleven. Chapman like the alliteration and general sound of it and it became customary to name road cars with E names starting with the Elite and then Elan. Arabic Type number coincided with the trend.
Some Lotus road cars have not started with an E, namely the Cortina, Talbot Sunbeam, and Carlton. It is obvious why. THese cars are other manufacturer cars that were modified by Lotus and kept their other manufacturer names and had Lotus added (the Cortina and Talbot Sunbeam actually have ore complex stories)