Caterham for a tall person

[SJMW]

Apologies if this has been done to death before (in which case please link to the thread), but I’m looking for a recommendation for a Caterham that I can fit in before visiting my local dealer. I’m 6’5”, 105kg and size 14 feet. Leg length 33/34”. Am I being unrealistic to think I can own a Caterham which I can track and road drive? I daily a 911 Turbo S (992) and FF Range Rover supercharged

[Turn7]

I’m 6’4 and no racing snake….

I have an SV with lowered floor and it’s perfect ….

You need to sit in one and try it, and then arrange a demo .

[SJMW]

Thank you

[Turn7]

Where are you based ?

[paddy1970]

There are solutions....

[SJMW]

I’m near Bristol

[Scaleybrat]

Follow Turn7’s advice. I’m 6’ tall, 175lbs and decided to get an SV. My car has lowered floors.
Williams at Chipping Sodbury might have something suitable for you to hire before making any purchase decision.

[Far Cough]

Turn7 said:

I’m 6’4 and no racing snake….

I have an SV with lowered floor and it’s perfect ….

Same here and it was snug but very comfortable.

[mcg_]

6ft 6, 110kg, 36" jean leg, size 13's.

SV with lowered floor and tillet seat sat on the floor back as far as it'll go. Pedals pushed all the way back and a D type steering wheel. All good!

[SJMW]

Scaleybrat said:

Follow Turn7’s advice. I’m 6’ tall, 175lbs and decided to get an SV. My car has lowered floors.
Williams at Chipping Sodbury might have something suitable for you to hire before making any purchase decision.

Great recommendation, thanks. Had a good visit to them yesterday and will be driving one with them soon

[scubadude]

6ft 2” 105kg, S3 chassis, normal floor- fit fine… in an SV have the seat so far forward I can fit a carryon behind it!

Eye of the beholder perhaps but if you want a 7, you probably want an S3, try one before you discount it.

[Dave 152bhp]

I'm fairly slim with size 8 feet and I really struggled with the pedals being so close together. I followed advice I read on various forums and bought a pair of Sparco racing driver boots. They're fantastic and have solved all my pedal issues. They're loud and vulgar, but then so is my Caterham.
You may want to take your closest fitting shoes with you when you go for a test drive.

[kars]

I am 6'5 90kg, short torso, long legs, narrow size 10 shoes, narrow shoulders, (Henry Catchpole built)
I want the S3 chassis, will I fit with some modifications?
I will remove the stock seat entirely, creat my own bag seat, I want to get low low, pedals in the furthest position, 280mm steering wheel + spacer (if needed)

[Mabbs9]

6'4" here and size 12 feet. Slim and happy and comfy in the S3 chassis and standard floor. Lowered floor i think would have been a good mood for me.

[kars]

6'2 100kg guy sitting in the S3/lowered floor car.
Looks fine, but if He removed stock seat bottom, He could gain 2 inches or more.


You can get seriously low if you're willing to do some custom fabrications.

Edited by kars on Saturday 25th April 18:23

Edited by kars on Saturday 25th April 18:24

Edited by kars on Saturday 25th April 18:24