whats the average age of a caterham owner?

[alanplumbridge]

I'm 56 in a fortnight, but I started Sevening when I was 36; I'm on my third

[alanplumbridge]

Berw said:

Just bought one for my daughter she is 16, its a replacement for the locost she had at 15

I wish I'd had a dad like you!

[Noger]

alanplumbridge said:

I'm 56 in a fortnight, but I started Sevening when I was 36; I'm on my third

Tart

[Ult-Jim]

Great posts whether you have had the 7 for five minutes or 5 decades. Great to see everyone sharing their love. It's a good comunity we have going here. Recently had my car service by Boss Racing, one blat in the hills where I live before returning to work, can't wait to open her up again. Keep it up.

[Ady F]

Got my first Caterham - a Supersport - earlier this year, aged 38. Ive wanted one since I borrowed a friends R300 a few years back.

Plan on going to Le Mans in it next year and hopefully never selling

[Caterhamfan]

Bought my first (a 1969 Lotus 7 Series 3 1600GT) in 1975 at 24, second (a 1979/94 Caterham 1700 Supersprint) at 44, third (a 1974 Caterham) at 61

[2slo]

Wanted a 7 for as long as I can remember (since 'The prisoner' was first broadcast). Other itches needed to be scratched first though, so I was 47 when I bought my first 7 (R400) 18 months ago. I usually sell cars when I get bored with their performance, hence I plan on keeping this one indefinately

[trotsky]

Got the HPC age 43, 5 years ago, it was a valentines day present from the mrs. ( not really, but the dates coincide to I like to tell people that)

[Mostro]

So who's totting up the running average?!

[SidewaysSi]

First 7 at 23. Now 34 and on my second (continuous 7 driver for the last 10 years) and unlikely to ever sell my current car. Have added to the stable with an Elise to keep it company - they are blood brothers!

[Keep it stiff]

Given that the original question was "what is the average age" is someone going to add up the various responses and divide by the number of submissions to provide the answer!

[Ult-Jim]

Average 44.4 years old. Median 46 years, Mode 36 or 47 years at a frequency of 6 each. Oldest 70 years and youngest 16 years old. That's for current age now.

[willmac]

42 years old and on first Caterham. Hopefully hanging onto my lovely wee car for many years to come, albeit in different states of tune.

[Mostro]

Mostro said:

So who's totting up the running average?!

And n = .....?

[ScottDab]

I am 20 and am going to look at my first 7 tomorrow! Even though it will be a track toy until I am 21 in july and insurance is reasonable!

[Spanna]

ScottDab said:

I am 20 and am going to look at my first 7 tomorrow! Even though it will be a track toy until I am 21 in july and insurance is reasonable!

I'm also 21 and would be intersted to hear where and how much you'll likely be paying for insurance.

I commute on a cheap motorbike and don't need anything practical, so Caterham is the obvious answer for a car when the funds allow.

[ScottDab]

Spanna said:

I'm also 21 and would be intersted to hear where and how much you'll likely be paying for insurance.

I commute on a cheap motorbike and don't need anything practical, so Caterham is the obvious answer for a car when the funds allow.

When I am 21 I will be paying about £1000! Which for a group 20 car I didn't think was too bad! I pay more than that on my mx5!

[wile7]

Bit of a thread resurrection to confuse those age figures.....

On my third Caterham - a '95 clamshell 1700 Supersprint - at age 51. Owned it for just on eleven years now. First Caterham bought aged 27 (a 1.4K Supersport).

Fantastic cars....

[R400C]

Doesn't matter how old you really are ... all Caterham owners end up grinning from ear to ear and experiencing the unadulterated excitement of being 10 years old once again!

For the record though, bought my first R400 when I was 32 (to replace a TVR Chimaera 500) and am now on my second at the age of 44 ...

[R400C]

Doesn't matter how old you really are ... all Caterham owners end up grinning from ear to ear and experiencing the unadulterated excitement of being 10 years old once again!

For the record though, bought my first R400 when I was 32 (to replace a TVR Chimaera 500) and am now on my second at the age of 44 ...