'7' style cars - dimensions

[Woody]

We're moving house soon and the TVR will have to go as garage space will be limited (going from double garage to single ) for sapce to do the work to it and with a new baby no real time to do the work required.

So I'm thinking I might go for a '7' style kit (Westy, MK, Tiger etc).

does anyone have any dimensions of these style cars? prbably more concerned with the length rather than the width.

Cheers

Chris

[Jerkins]

The Westfield dimensions are shown here:

http://www.carpages.co.uk/guide/westfield/westfiel...

Ignore the width bit about 'excluding mirrors' - these are inside the maximum width, i.e. the wheels are further out than the mirrors.

This is fairly typical for the sevens - the Caterham will be a little smaller, and a few 'other makes' may be slightly larger. The exception is the Luego Viento, which is a 'seven +20% in every direction'!

[Woody]

Cheers for the info.
Will take a tape measure next time I view the house

[Comadis]

your concerns about the length is based on the new garage or on your size?

[Woody]

Comadis said:

your concerns about the length is based on the new garage or on your size?

New garage, I'm average height and slim build so shouldn't have an issue fitting in one

[Skyedriver]

In the 80's I totally rebuilt, including new ali, a Lotus 7 in a single garage.In 1990 I built a Caterham CKD in a garage, 6 feet wide. Had to take it out to fit the live axle though.
Just had a thought: I sold the Caterham after I bought a Chimaera and found I wasn't using the 7 anymore.....

Edited by Skyedriver on Tuesday 14th June 21:01

[Woody]

Skyedriver said:

In the 80's I totally rebuilt, including new ali, a Lotus 7 in a single garage.In 1990 I built a Caterham CKD in a garage, 6 feet wide. Had to take it out to fit the live axle though.
Just had a thought: I sold the Caterham after I bought a Chimaera and found I wasn't using the 7 anymore.....

Edited by Skyedriver on Tuesday 14th June 21:01

Looking (hopefully) to buy a finished/running example as I really don't have the time to build one and the garage defo won't be big enough for the TVR.

[Sam_68]

Woody said:

...the TVR will have to go as garage space will be limited (going from double garage to single

For what it's worth, I kept and self-maintained a Griffith in a normal sized single garage. Getting in and out was a pain (but possible, with a bit of carpet hung on the wall to protect from door damage), and maintenance access tolerable (though I tended to roll it out onto the drive for more space to work, if the weather was fine).

[Skyedriver]

Woody said:

Looking (hopefully) to buy a finished/running example as I really don't have the time to build one and the garage defo won't be big enough for the TVR.

Just concerned that after a Tiv the 7 may be just a bit of a, well not a let down but something that isn't used or a bit of a disappointment. Don't get me wrong, I loved my 7s and still think about another sometimes, its just that the Tiv was so practical, quick, smooth, comfy etc.

[Woody]

Skyedriver said:

Just concerned that after a Tiv the 7 may be just a bit of a, well not a let down but something that isn't used or a bit of a disappointment. Don't get me wrong, I loved my 7s and still think about another sometimes, its just that the Tiv was so practical, quick, smooth, comfy etc.

The TIV hasn't had much use lately and I have a comfortable, practical and smooth Mondeo lol. Just want something for weekend fun and the odd track day.

[seansverige]

Found this, though I suspect the one measurement most relevant - width - is what's most likely different (wider) on modern LSIS's... hope it helps anyway

[Woody]

Cheers!