am I the oldest driver

[freebee]

just bought my first Caterham (2005) at the age of 63, Ive been lusting after one since The Prisoner drove his Lotus 7 across our black and white screens in the 1960's I suppose I have a lot of patience in waiting all this time but the opportunity to buy always evaded me!! Sadly its been damaged by a previous owner so after some stripping Arch motors here we come.

[robmlufc]

Nice one! Twice my age Any idea how much work needs doing to it?

[freebee]

Hi, well its a write off thats been in some kind of road accident the nose and front chassis is pushed up about 40mm ,radiator,anti roll bar mount all damaged, and the near side rear corner of the chassis and suspension has slight impact damage, ofcourse I have a split nose cone and damaged rear mudguard thats the list so far, but until I get it stripped and the panels off and its difficult to quantify everything,

[one eyed mick]

Altho not a caterthing I drive a7 and am 65 and aknow of a caterdriver in his 70's before he left gb to live in the Phillipines few yars ago

[EFA]

No chance. Ted StJohn must be 80 now! Still drives his car!

[HustleRussell]

There's a chap coming racing with us next year in Caterham Graduates who was 72 last time I asked him, you are positively youthful, OP! Coming to think of it there are several over-60s in the club and my Dad sold one of his previous cars to an over-70 (a road car).

[HustleRussell]

freebee said:

the nose and front chassis is pushed up about 40mm

You also enjoy the distinction of being the only 60+ year old I know who choses to measure in Metric!

[BryanC]

I'm 65 1/4 and driving my lovely orange Classic - in fact been for a Blat today with the rev-counter sweeping round to 2 o'clock in a moment of cheer joy.
Had a Westie from '97 to 2011, sold to fund a trip on the 'Dark Side' A new 7 delivered November 2011.
My other wheels are an MX5, a Honda CBF500 and a Specialised Hardrock pushbike.

Still Crazy 1998

[viper blue]

Mike, where about in Hampshire are you ?

[freebee]

Brockenhurst, New Forest

[Nightorange]

Hi - just about to apply for my State Pension and had my 1975 BV Twin Cam S3 since 1976 - following its first year as Caterham's demo (tested in Motor Sport Sept.'75).

[crafty]

By brother and I recently bought a pair of S4s in Australia. We bought one of them from Charlie Smith, who has raced all sorts of cars over the years .... He is 84 and was still competing in the car up until we bought it.

[K800 RUM]

Well done!
You must be a silver blater.

[freebee]

haha..... more like a baldy blater actually...... and I am very glad to read age wise I am just a youngster!!!

[DVandrews]

I have an 79 yr old Caterham owner booked in for an upgrade for his 80th birthday..

He's a game 'in

Dave