Why can't I find a caterham to buy?

[BYKer Will]

Sure agree with you Noger that it is a real shame caterham havent carried on with the bec concept. I thought for a while it was the whole emissions issue that stopped them but given the number of MKs and sylvas out there it must be possible. Also those SV busa powered caterhams over in Canada look pretty good. Why arent they made or at least offered here.

Ironically it seems the latest r500 with a sequential box has awakened more people to one of the best bits of a bec and certainly over on blat chat we are seeing a lot more blackbird and fireblade owners on the forum and hopefully at trackdays.

Certainly no doubt in my mind that once someone has experienced a decent bec on track they are unlikely to settle for anything else other than an r500 with a quaife sequential.(or a radical)

Hope to see you on track soon

Will

PS that fireblade on here and blatchat was the absolute bargain of the year IMHO.

[BertBert]

rubystone said:

BertBert said:

Now that's a fast car for the money. Awesome.
Bert

IMHO, I wouldn't describe it as exactly "fast", with all due respect. A BEC is a totally different experience to a car-engined Caterham. Blades are all about maintaining momentum, little torque and a lightness of feel that you won't find in a car-engined Caterham. The experience may not suit all and I'd certainly recommend one drives both versions before making that decision.

Tango 7 has a Blackbird engined car and I think that's a better halfway house between the two, offering more torque....ust as long as you're happy rebuilding the 'box after every run

Well, with all due disrespect I disagree and describe it as fast for the money (circa 10k). I understand your views on the suitability of the blade engine, but that's not what I was talking about. Mind you Reynard seem to like it.

Bert