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ha ha - i'm 5'10.........and the answer was very. (that was with a lowered floor) Didn't have a quick release steering wheel tho - that would help a lot.
My question to you would be - why the roof............... ? I've had loads of them, owned a roof on the first one and never used it other than to cover the car if left in a hotel car park and it was raining :-)
My question to you would be - why the roof............... ? I've had loads of them, owned a roof on the first one and never used it other than to cover the car if left in a hotel car park and it was raining :-)
Edit, obviously the roof would only be on if I was caught in a downpour.
But I guess it needs addressing. Quick release may help I guess.
Suck it and see I reckon. It could be an interesting trip to bookatrack to find out. No doubt the wife will film it to embarrass me into getting a v6 instead. But when your minds made up.....
But I guess it needs addressing. Quick release may help I guess.
Suck it and see I reckon. It could be an interesting trip to bookatrack to find out. No doubt the wife will film it to embarrass me into getting a v6 instead. But when your minds made up.....
I'm 6 '2".
You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
scatty72 said:
Edit, obviously the roof would only be on if I was caught in a downpour.
But I guess it needs addressing. Quick release may help I guess.
Suck it and see I reckon. It could be an interesting trip to bookatrack to find out. No doubt the wife will film it to embarrass me into getting a v6 instead. But when your minds made up.....
Oh no, definitely buy one, no matter what. They're fabulous things. But I guess it needs addressing. Quick release may help I guess.
Suck it and see I reckon. It could be an interesting trip to bookatrack to find out. No doubt the wife will film it to embarrass me into getting a v6 instead. But when your minds made up.....
So I built one, then took it to Rome and back to test it. (from UK) - straight after a race in it. No space for a roof. Had a pretty lady and her associated tiny bag to accommodate.
I got caught in the rain a few times. There is always somewhere to stop! (helps when it's warm).
Once ran through a load of wet manure , which fired up from the front wheels and covered the lady head to toe............s
t definitely happens.best trip ever.
buy it immediately or sooner. Details like a roof are not important.
BryanC said:
I'm 6 '2".
You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
I think getting in would be easier. What’s the process for exiting.You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
Like a lotus, once you get the knack or your way of doing it it’s easy.
Knowing my luck it would be the first time trying in front of a pub full of people. :-/
scatty72 said:
BryanC said:
I'm 6 '2".
You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
I think getting in would be easier. What’s the process for exiting.You lead with your left leg, duck down and enter head first, twist and bring you right leg in, in the gap between the steering wheel and cill, before dropping into the seat and settling down ready to go. As you bring your knee upto your chest, take care to avoid striking the flasher switch with your toe cap. Simples !
What I do find difficult is explaining why it is necessary to bury your head into your lady passengers lap or cleavage without suggesting impropriety, all as part of entry to get sufficient room.
2011 K, S3, lowered floors and removable steering wheel.
Like a lotus, once you get the knack or your way of doing it it’s easy.
Knowing my luck it would be the first time trying in front of a pub full of people. :-/
I am 6 ft 1 with tillets all the way back, standard floor and I can get everything in but my right leg with the roof up. so no chance.
I prefer to drive with the roof off anyway as my eye line is level with the top of the screen ........if I could get my leg in with the hood up, I would have to slant my head to the right or the left to see and drive, being 68 years old probably does not help either!!!!!
I prefer to drive with the roof off anyway as my eye line is level with the top of the screen ........if I could get my leg in with the hood up, I would have to slant my head to the right or the left to see and drive, being 68 years old probably does not help either!!!!!
Seriously, forget about the roof on a Caterham in the wet.
If it rains, keeping going and most of the rain goes over the top - but not all, as it tends to drip from the windscreen onto your trousers. Carry an umbrella and put it up at traffic lights.
Many recommend the Half Hood as the best solution, available from the likes of "Softbits for Sevens"
In a 7, it's an unpleasant place to be with the roof up. I've had 7's for 33 years and think I've had the roof up about 5 times and yes, only when it has been very wet.
Piers.
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If it rains, keeping going and most of the rain goes over the top - but not all, as it tends to drip from the windscreen onto your trousers. Carry an umbrella and put it up at traffic lights.
Many recommend the Half Hood as the best solution, available from the likes of "Softbits for Sevens"
In a 7, it's an unpleasant place to be with the roof up. I've had 7's for 33 years and think I've had the roof up about 5 times and yes, only when it has been very wet.
Piers.
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