Deposit is down on my first caterham :-D

[ScottDab]

Since my dad getting his first caterham when I was 11 i have wanted one so today, aged 20, I put a deposit down on my first caterham! It is just a basic spec 1999 1.6 k series but I plan on making it my own. Will be changing wheels to 13" (and wings) along with adding an FIA roll bar, big brake kit. Will only be used for track until July when I am 21 and I can get insured reasonably.

Link to a picture
http://twitter.com/ScottDabinett/status/2850094728...

[huwp]

Saw your Dad's post on Blatchat.

A lot more interesting than my car at 20 - a Renault 9 TLE.

Happy motoring and may see you at a South Wilts meeting over the summer.

[mickrick]

Well done! 20 eh? Crikey, it took me untill I was in my late 30's to get my first seven.
At least it has a proper chassis, with soul
Your Dad would be Clive then?

Enjoy

[timrw81]

Well done matey. The dream starts here

[CaterBram Jnr]

Congratulations on your new Girlfriend :-)

Are you looking at doing trackdays next year or competing ?

If you want an easy start to competitive driving you won't find a better introduction that the Lotus 7 Club speed championship.

[ScottDab]

huwp said:

Saw your Dad's post on Blatchat.

A lot more interesting than my car at 20 - a Renault 9 TLE.

Happy motoring and may see you at a South Wilts meeting over the summer.

Yea we will be at the club meetings I'm sure!

mickrick said:

Well done! 20 eh? Crikey, it took me untill I was in my late 30's to get my first seven.
At least it has a proper chassis, with soul
Your Dad would be Clive then?

Enjoy

I just thought if I don't get it now it might take me years so I bit the bullet and bought it! And yes my dad is Clive!

CaterBram Jnr said:

Congratulations on your new Girlfriend :-)

Are you looking at doing trackdays next year or competing ?

If you want an easy start to competitive driving you won't find a better introduction that the Lotus 7 Club speed championship.

Thank you! Amd bit of both really, looking at doing some sprints, I will have a look into the club speed events!

[CaterBram Jnr]

A basic spec 1.6k 5 speed with a FIA Roll bar & Petty strut should be class 1 in the L7C Championship.

If you are looking at racing you will probably need to go full cage.

[manxseven]

Well done Scott, hide the keys from your Dad when you get it home

Simon

[ScottDab]

manxseven said:

Well done Scott, hide the keys from your Dad when you get it home

Simon

Thanks simon, he gets to use it as rent for the garage apparently!! Haha!

[guitarguy]

Oh no, that makes me feel really old!! I'm 48 (!) and not quite there yet! (hopefully by March, if the stars line up!). Have fun with it dude!