I'm a Caterham virgin and I just popped my cherry...

[DJPetrolHead]

After years and years of seeing C7's on the road, on the track .... having done a few Caterham days at Silverstone and chatted about them with friends..... I took the plunge..... I saw one and went for it. Im 6ft5 so needed the SV ..... It arrives next week. The wife is really really happy I have done it.

The technical bit (im not technical) .... Supersport, 125bhp, 2011 model ...... end of technical ability

So ..... what do I need to know?

[Turn7]

Lowered floor for you for starters!

Where are based ? So much social in the Cat community

Get a half hood and don’t bother with the full roof

Drive .fuel up , enjoy

[DJPetrolHead]

Told you I wasn't technical .... yes lowered floor .... hence perfect combo for an overgrown boy from Wales.

based in Hampshire

[DJPetrolHead]

yes - I apologise! I should of added on post 1!!

[Turn7]

dibbers006 said:

Great colour

It sure is

[Turn7]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318610305307075/po...

Very good group here, lots of experience and dont need to be L7C member....

[MBBlat]

Hampshire coast owner with yellow Roadsport 125.
Solent Sevens is my local L7 club group, meet on the last Friday of the month.

If you haven’t already got them a half hood and shower cap are worthwhile investments.

[paul gee]

The SV Se7en is such a refined sports car, I knew on the test drive this was the best sports car I'd ever driven. I'm 6' exactly and yes the lowered floors were another excellent feature for me. Ride, handling, brakes, balance, vintage aesthetic... I could go on.. you're going to love it, have fun Paul

[DJPetrolHead]

Thank you all very much appreciated. Cant wait for delivery day and will post other pictures then! (ordered a half hood and shower cap!)

[F1DMJ]

She’s arrived and so trip to farm shop early this morning to get breakfast for family! Blast around the lanes of Wickham - I’m hooked.

[CanAm]

DJPetrolHead said:

Thank you all very much appreciated. Cant wait for delivery day and will post other pictures then! (ordered a half hood and shower cap!)

With your height, I hope you ticked the “Easy-In” option.

[Murph7355]

Enjoy it. Only advice needed

(6'4". S3 chassis. Lowered floors. Bean bag seat. Removable wheel. Epic).

[Petrol Only]

Your telling me you can fit a 6 ft 5 guy in there?

I'd always immediately writen off anything like this. Infact my wife jokingly said she'd only leave me for someone who has a caterham...

I'm a mere 6ft 4... Telling me there's a chance I could actually fit a drive one of these. Amazing! Off to he classifieds.

[Turn7]

I don’t think it’s the height that’s issue, more, erm, bulk….

I’m 6’4 and no way would I fit into an S3.

[MBBlat]

Petrol Only said:

Your telling me you can fit a 6 ft 5 guy in there?

I'd always immediately writen off anything like this. Infact my wife jokingly said she'd only leave me for someone who has a caterham...

I'm a mere 6ft 4... Telling me there's a chance I could actually fit a drive one of these. Amazing! Off to he classifieds.

SV with lowered floors is the answer for anyone who’s not as skinny as a rake.

[F1DMJ]

Petrol Only said:

Your telling me you can fit a 6 ft 5 guy in there?

I'd always immediately writen off anything like this. Infact my wife jokingly said she'd only leave me for someone who has a caterham...

I'm a mere 6ft 4... Telling me there's a chance I could actually fit a drive one of these. Amazing! Off to he classifieds.

She said the same thing to me and I said…. Oh wait ….

Do it! It’s cosy but comfortable fit (I’m not ummm bulky as others said would be a problem!)

[Irrotational]

Height wise I'm sure people can be 6' 5+ with a lowered floor...regardless of S3 or SV...

Width wise you can be pretty wide before you really "need" an SV.

Tillets and a firm tug on the straps can get a 42"+ waist into an S3...

[Kenty in Weardale]

It's not height or width that made me choose an SV, it was shoe size. Size 10s and an S3 just felt dangerous

[agatebox]

Certainly your average trainers IMO are too big and clunky, but I wear a simple “plimsole type” canvas shoe size 10 as my “driving shoes” having moved from an SV to a S3.

[CanAm]

Size 10s are no problem. TADTS
For anybody else who's undecided, you just need ordinary non-chunky trainers, or any shoes without a wide welt.