Kit car needed for a very tall guy.....plus more q's!

[Suicidle Pigeon]

Hi,

Another what kit question but with more relevence to myself rather than generic.

I have been mulling around the forums for a while now and various other forums...

I was looking at a Robin Hood because I LOVE the polished aluminium body and don't see many other 7's like this....

But after much looking around I haven't really found too much positiveness regarding these as apprently 80% are RH's are poorly built. Which is a shame as I live 10 minutes away from the factory which would have meant getting parts would have been a breeze!!

Anyway since about Feb this year I have been considering a kit car with the want for one growing more by the month.

The trouble is I am 6ft6 maybe 6ft7 so I need something that can accomodate my height with me fitting in comfortably and not getting my head knocked off by the wind.

I am aware of wide body kits which are availible but these seem to be few and far between and at a premium in price.

I am looking for a car around 4k I think to buy early next year when I have saved the money and I want something that is quick with a 0-60 of less than 7 seconds preferably.

I live in the countryside so you know this will be good fun to go around all the B roads around here so good cornering is a must too.

What will insurance be like also, I am only 20 and will be running my main car so I will have no no claims to use on the policy.

What are my best options?

I'm sure i'll have more questions when I can think of them!

Regards,

Granty

[Gumstabber]

Westfield do a lowered floor version of there sevenalike but that has only been available for a few years and hence will be out of your price bracket.

My insurance on my Sport 2000 is £300ish, mildly dodgy area, car garaged, 5k miles per year, insured for £16k, £300 excess. Insurance for these cars is cheap, don't worry about it.

Edited by Gumstabber on Sunday 10th August 19:21

[FlossyThePig]

Gary Milburn is 6' 8". He also drives a Midas.

[Corpulent Tosser]

My son is 6' 4" and he drove my Striker, drove it well too.

[stig mills]

On "pulling power" ITV last week Ed China (6'7") couldn't get in the Westfield and then found the Rocket too tight so he took the seat out to test it! They had fitted OMP seats though which are much more upright than MEV seats,I believe Ed would have been comfortable in a standard Rocket. Unfortunately they edited the bit were the Rocket beat the Westfield in a head to head.

[Suicidle Pigeon]

Thanks Stig Mills, it was me who contacted you via email! lol.

Will need to pop down and have a sit in one and maybe take me for a spin to show me what its really like, I like the idea of a Focus doner too....and its a good take on the atom which obviously i love.