First drive!

[TTwiggy]

I picked up my new (to me) 1.4k Supersport from a lovely chap near Colchester last night and drove it back to my place near Eye in Suffolk. My first time behind the wheel of a Caterham but I loved every second! Reminded me of my Elise, only with everything 'turned up to 11'! Looking forward to getting more time in the car this weekend.

[knight]

Excellent

My first drive on my own was along a wet M25, but I was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat !

[BertBert]

if you end up driving an elise after a caterham it feels like a caterham turned down to 2.

[SidewaysSi]

Not all Elises are equal...

[BertBert]

SidewaysSi said:

Not all Elises are equal...

I've only driven the equal ones!

[SidewaysSi]

BertBert said:

SidewaysSi said:

Not all Elises are equal...

I've only driven the equal ones!

I have both and even my standard(ish) Elise S1 Sport 160 betters the Caterham quite easily in a number of areas, steering feel and absolute sharpness of handling being two. My car is running Nitron dampers though which makes quite a difference

It will be getting a bit more exciting over the coming weeks with a sports exhaust, harder engine and gearbox mounts, quickshift, complete brake upgrade and quick steering rack (2.2 turns lock to lock). Can't wait!

Totally appreciate however how a 111R or standard Exige etc may seem a little dull in comparison to a well spec'd Seven.