Naming beginning with E

[wacattack]

Why have lotus historically called virtually all of their cars names beginning with an E?

[seetim]

According to Lotus, no one really knows - but it all started with the Lotus Eleven and has continued since. When the Elise was launched, the chairman (at the time Romano Artioli) has a grand-daughter, called... Elise...

HTH, Andrew

[Joe - Exige S]

Nobody really knows but before the Lotus Eleven all Lotus road cars were known as Mark 1, Mark 2 etc. However, when it came to the Lotus Eleven using the numerical symbol confused the car with the Roman Numerals for the number 2. Consequently, since the Lotus Eleven all Lotus road car names have started with the letter E.

[sp60]

No idea, but strangely we implement the same naming convention for our servers...
So far we have enzo, enigma, earth, endeavour, exist, exchange, eon...and most recently exige (yes that was me!)

[scotte]

sp60 said:

No idea, but strangely we implement the same naming convention for our servers...
So far we have enzo, enigma, earth, endeavour, exist, exchange, eon...and most recently exige (yes that was me!)

that far more inventive than me, i came up with ASERVER, BSERVER, TSERVER, DSERVER ..... im sure you get the picture

[Bada Bing!]

Colin Chapman was a big fan of The Shamen, and liked his pills apparently.

[Joe - Exige S]

"Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools" Colin Chapman

This is my favourite saying.

It's surprising how many instances occur on a daily basis where this quote sums up the situation perfectly! My favourites include conversations with the police, traffic wardens, bouncers, security guards at my work, bank manager and my boss!

Edited by Joe - Exige S on Wednesday 21st June 19:54

[gooby]

Joe - Exige S said:

"Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools" Colin Chapman

This is my favourite saying.

It's surprising how many instances occur on a daily basis where this quote sums up the situation perfectly! My favourites include conversations with the police, traffic wardens, bouncers, security guards at my work, bank manager and my boss!

Edited by Joe - Exige S on Wednesday 21st June 19:54

Now that is class!