Wednesday 12th November 2003

Graham Arnold RIP

Sad loss for Lotus Community

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Graham Arnold the former Sales Director of Lotus and the President of Club Lotus passed away on Monday.

Graham was taken suddenly ill while at a Classic Car Show and died later in hospital.

[Lotusacbc]

Oh my God, I cant believe this. I hope there is news as to what ailed him? Rest In Peace Graham

[apprentice]

Our deepest condolences go out to his immediate family and close friends.

Adrian + Peter

[clanger]

very, very sad - Graham Arnold was a great influence in the Lotus world - RIP big fella, you'll be well missed - condolences to his wife Margaret and all at Club Lotus

[Speed thrills]

Extremely sad news. I only left Graham at 5pm on Saturday at the NEC after the usual lively hour spent in his company. He will be sorely missed, not the least amongst us Lotus 'Old Boys' for whom he has recently put a lot of effort into creating an association.

[chris.mapey]

Condolences to those he left behind...RIP

Chris

[britten_mark]

A rare character who will be hard to replace, and another living link to Colin Chapman gone. I am truly saddened. At least it sounds like he left this earth whilst doing something he loved.

[PatHeald]

I was shocked to hear this sad news.

I have often read about the immensely positive influence that he had on Lotus sales in the 1960s.

I never spoke to the chap, but listened to him talking about his time with Chapman with great interest a couple of years ago.

Club Lotus seemed very much to be a Graham Arnold production.

What will become of it now?