R500

[FUBAR]

Spotted what looked like a brand new, very yellow R500 being trailered down the M25 tonight. Reading the reg could be an SV? Looked a mean and nasty piece of kit. Fabulous

[fcat]

Was the reg R500 SVR ?

[FUBAR]

Yes

If it wasnt new, it looked new.

And it was the M23, not the M25

Edited by FUBAR on Thursday 9th August 10:48

[fcat]

Ahhh, fond memories. It was built for me by caterham in 2003 for racing - although it was road legal. In 2004 the engine was upgraded to R500 Evo spec (250bhp). Very very quick.
Sold it in early 2005 to fund a CSR260 for Eurocup/Masters racing. The buyer tidied it up and put it back to road spec for road/trackday use. Rather lost touch since then. Unique car.

regards
Nigel

[FUBAR]

It was being towed by an ageing gent driving an ageing Merc estate

Maybe it was on its way back from the spray shop as the paintwork looked 'as new'?

Id love to have a go in one of them, shame I dont fit.

My uncle is a Caterham nut/club member with a nutter tuned engine. Always fancied a go in his but he only just fits and Im twice his size! Even with a removeable steering wheel I cant get in.

[fcat]

If I can fit in an SV/CSR then anyone can !

Edited by fcat on Friday 10th August 07:57

[FUBAR]

Hmm, may have to try one out sometime

[jackal]

BANG !

[Vixpy1]

FUBAR said:

Hmm, may have to try one out sometime

You'll never fit

[FUBAR]

jackal said:

BANG !

Bang what?

[fcat]

I think Jackal has an aversion to highly tuned K series engines. IIRC he is more of a fan of Duratecs. Personally I've managed to blow up both but obviously that's just down to natural talent.

Anyway, cue long discussion (religious war) about chocolate head gaskets, boat anchors, etc.