I love my Caterham!

[JakeR]

blimey... did a handling day today in my Caterham, and by gosh, what a fantastic car!!! These things are just an intravenous injection of automotive fun... if you've never driven one, do yourself a favour, and DO IT!!!

I got mine from 0-60 in 3.94 seconds (timed), did donuts with no hands, and blatted round a slalom course probably not very technically, but bloody enjoyably~!

The damn thing even smells good...!

Right now, I am in car

Please dont tell Gordon Brown though, as something this much fun will get banned...

[rubystone]

JakeR said:

I got mine from 0-60 in 3.94 seconds (timed), did donuts with no hands, and blatted round a slalom course probably not very technically, but bloody enjoyably~!

You must own a Superlight R/R400 then?

[JakeR]

it's actually a Freestyle car.... built from a kit to Freestyle's spec...

I reckon 7s of all kinds are fantastic though, old Mr. Chapman certainly knew what he was doing!

[PtPt]

Yep, I was there in the morning too (white supersport) and had a fantastic time. First chance to see what the car is capable of and I was really pleased with how well it coped with my ham-fisted efforts on the slalom! I think the track bug is going to bite very soon - I sent off my application for the L7 club Snetterton trackday as soon as I got home!

Awesome - I'm going out for another blat right now!

Edited by PtPt on Sunday 9th September 14:34

[rubystone]

JakeR said:

it's actually a Freestyle car.... built from a kit to Freestyle's spec...

I reckon 7s of all kinds are fantastic though, old Mr. Chapman certainly knew what he was doing!

What bhp have you got to deliver that sort of time?...what engine?

[JakeR]

its a 2.3 Duratec, built at Minister...

its making 212 horsies, revs to about 7500 and sounds like a pi55ed off hornet.

torque is pretty good, but I cant remember the figure...

[tel777.]

JakeR said:

blimey... did a handling day today in my Caterham, and by gosh, what a fantastic car!!! These things are just an intravenous injection of automotive fun... if you've never driven one, do yourself a favour, and DO IT!!!

I got mine from 0-60 in 3.94 seconds (timed), did donuts with no hands, and blatted round a slalom course probably not very technically, but bloody enjoyably~!

The damn thing even smells good...!

Right now, I am in car

Please dont tell Gordon Brown though, as something this much fun will get banned...

Your wrong about Gordon Brown, he's not into banning things but if there's an opportunity to tax it then he doesn't miss a trick. Engine to small for the new tax then he will find another way to get you. Watch your back!!

[rubystone]

JakeR said:

its a 2.3 Duratec, built at Minister...

its making 212 horsies, revs to about 7500 and sounds like a pi55ed off hornet.

torque is pretty good, but I cant remember the figure...

Nice.....

[menostig]

This week I have been mostly eating bugs. The ones that swarm into a Caterham driven after dusk on a warm September evening. I love the cosy, strapped-in feeling when blasting through the night. I like the tunnels that form from headlight illuminated tree-lined roads. And there's more excitement at night from seeing that shift-light fire than during the day when all is safe.

Rog