Wide Track or not important?

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Good morning all,

I've got a 1992 imperial narrow track Caterham, I have a friend who is looking at buying a Caterham and has only driven a wide track car.

The question is, would he notice the difference between them? He's made it a requirement when he buys one but I thought, unless hes driving at 10/10ths is it really necessary?

What are the advantages of a wide track car?

I know the obvious thing to do is for him to drive mine but I'm not convinced we will get the opportunity before he buys one.

Thanks in advance,

Ed.

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BertBert said:

It's hard to say whether he will notice the difference, but I seem to notice. I've only driven other people's Caterhams in recent years, but I'd say the widetrack cars feel much better planted with good turn in and lack of understeer and that's all with on road driving.

So when I get back into Caterham ownership, it'll be on my list of essentials.

Bert

Thanks for the reply Bert. I will pass any comments on to him. I think I'll avoid driving a wide track car as I could see it costing me money!

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Thanks for all the comments, it seems a little like an option which is not a necessity...

How much does the wide track extend it? 10mm 20mm?