Caterham for a tall person

Caterham for a tall person

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SJMW

Original Poster:

70 posts

113 months

Thursday 27th March
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Apologies if this has been done to death before (in which case please link to the thread), but I’m looking for a recommendation for a Caterham that I can fit in before visiting my local dealer. I’m 6’5”, 105kg and size 14 feet. Leg length 33/34”. Am I being unrealistic to think I can own a Caterham which I can track and road drive? I daily a 911 Turbo S (992) and FF Range Rover supercharged

Turn7

24,701 posts

236 months

Thursday 27th March
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I’m 6’4 and no racing snake….

I have an SV with lowered floor and it’s perfect ….

You need to sit in one and try it, and then arrange a demo .

SJMW

Original Poster:

70 posts

113 months

Thursday 27th March
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Thank you

Turn7

24,701 posts

236 months

Thursday 27th March
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Where are you based ?

paddy1970

1,108 posts

124 months

Thursday 27th March
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There are solutions....


SJMW

Original Poster:

70 posts

113 months

Friday 28th March
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I’m near Bristol

Scaleybrat

621 posts

220 months

Friday 28th March
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Follow Turn7’s advice. I’m 6’ tall, 175lbs and decided to get an SV. My car has lowered floors.
Williams at Chipping Sodbury might have something suitable for you to hire before making any purchase decision.

Far Cough

2,433 posts

183 months

Friday 28th March
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Turn7 said:
I’m 6’4 and no racing snake….

I have an SV with lowered floor and it’s perfect ….
Same here and it was snug but very comfortable.

mcg_

1,454 posts

107 months

Sunday 30th March
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6ft 6, 110kg, 36" jean leg, size 13's.

SV with lowered floor and tillet seat sat on the floor back as far as it'll go. Pedals pushed all the way back and a D type steering wheel. All good!

SJMW

Original Poster:

70 posts

113 months

Saturday 5th April
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Scaleybrat said:
Follow Turn7’s advice. I’m 6’ tall, 175lbs and decided to get an SV. My car has lowered floors.
Williams at Chipping Sodbury might have something suitable for you to hire before making any purchase decision.
Great recommendation, thanks. Had a good visit to them yesterday and will be driving one with them soon

scubadude

2,619 posts

212 months

Friday 27th June
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6ft 2” 105kg, S3 chassis, normal floor- fit fine… in an SV have the seat so far forward I can fit a carryon behind it!

Eye of the beholder perhaps but if you want a 7, you probably want an S3, try one before you discount it.

Dave 152bhp

12 posts

3 months

Saturday 28th June
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I'm fairly slim with size 8 feet and I really struggled with the pedals being so close together. I followed advice I read on various forums and bought a pair of Sparco racing driver boots. They're fantastic and have solved all my pedal issues. They're loud and vulgar, but then so is my Caterham.
You may want to take your closest fitting shoes with you when you go for a test drive.