Bigger people in normal size kit car...
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I'm about 6' 1", and wouldn't be the slimmest of builds.. Would I have bother sitting in, or driving something like a Tiger Cat E1? There seems to be a Cat 1 XL that seems to be wider, but I haven't seen any for sale?
I'm trying to find someone who has a kit car, to have a look at it and hopefully sit in it.. There doesn't seem to be many around here for sale at all!
I'm trying to find someone who has a kit car, to have a look at it and hopefully sit in it.. There doesn't seem to be many around here for sale at all!
You'd be surprised I'm 6'4"/16 stone and I found there weren't many cars I couldn't fit in. I did struggle with the Caterham as it was a bit too narrow. Some manufacturers will make a longer chassis if required. I had a drive in one of these http://www.marlinsportscars.co.uk/sportster/ and I have to say it was one of the most comfortable cars I have ever sat in and it was my second choice and chose the http://www.sylva.co.uk/riotSE.html instead. I went for the side bars around the cockpit which admittedly makes getting in a fine art and have ripped a pair of jeans making the stretch to get in!!
as singlecoil says all will vary a bit - meaning, a guy thats 6'2'' that built say a tiger may have adjusted the rake of the sterring to accommodate his knees. Also depends on your leg length - not your overall height. FWIW - my tiger cat was built and driven by a bloke of 6'2'', he just used seat pads not moveable seats - again, that'll make a difference - not only giving you more leg room length ways, but also the angle.....
A familiar thread - and similar to the one I started a few years ago!
As a tip, don't spend time working out which car you would like from a magazine before you've been to a show and sat in a few.
I'm 6'4"/5" and 15 stone and have a Quantum. MNR's Vortx has plenty of room. The MEV Rocket works very well. Also the Viento.
As a tip, don't spend time working out which car you would like from a magazine before you've been to a show and sat in a few.
I'm 6'4"/5" and 15 stone and have a Quantum. MNR's Vortx has plenty of room. The MEV Rocket works very well. Also the Viento.
Melch said:
A familiar thread - and similar to the one I started a few years ago!
As a tip, don't spend time working out which car you would like from a magazine before you've been to a show and sat in a few.
I'm 6'4"/5" and 15 stone and have a Quantum. MNR's Vortx has plenty of room. The MEV Rocket works very well. Also the Viento.
And even then there are things you can do. I barely fitted in a standard westy. When I had mine built I had them raise and lengthen the steering column to increase leg clearance. At 6' 5" with long legs I then fitted easily.As a tip, don't spend time working out which car you would like from a magazine before you've been to a show and sat in a few.
I'm 6'4"/5" and 15 stone and have a Quantum. MNR's Vortx has plenty of room. The MEV Rocket works very well. Also the Viento.
As you might guess from my user name I am no racing snake, and I fitted my old Striker and my current Fury (actually very similar chassis) my son who is slim and 6' 3" also fits both cars.
Best things as already suggested though is to sit in a few, either at a show or if you can get to a sprint or hilclimb many owners would be happy to let you have a seat in their cars.
Best things as already suggested though is to sit in a few, either at a show or if you can get to a sprint or hilclimb many owners would be happy to let you have a seat in their cars.
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