WTB: To the track and back

[Flow]

Hello 7Heads,

I have been a fan of these cars since I drove an genuine S4 back when I was looking to get my first car aged 15 but ended up building numerous fast Minis instead. What would be a sweet handling, fast 7ish that I could drive to the airport when needing to engage in quality upside down time and to the track and back when lateral G's are required? Something hilariously fun to drive with a good dose of OMG is what I am after.

Thoughts?

[nz_climber]

Hi and welcome to forums.

There is many options out there depending on your budget and engineering abilities. Are you looking to build or buy? You don't need crazy horsepower to make a 7 fast and fun.

[Flow]

Thank you NZC, looking to buy at this point, ex mechanic but happy to enjoy someone else's craftsmanship. Also longish legs and 6' 3"...

[nz_climber]

There are are a few options for out there, trademe is probably still the best place to see what is out there. Being taller might be a bit of an issue, but all cars are different and some will fit and some won't, so good idea to sit in a few to what feels comfortable.

[Flow]

Thanks guys, anyone in the Hunua area I could drop in and try one on for size or any track meets coming up?

[Flow]

Any thought on this one folks?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-c ... 959085.htm

[7ish]

That looks to be pretty good, but probably worth under 20K in the current market. Don't like the look of the seat belts.

I have sold 2 of these cars now and can confirm that what you spent building them bears no relationship to what you can sell them for....

[Flow]

Cheers 7ish, can you pick what kit this was based on? I would wonder how it handles with the weight in nose.

Is this worth all the money? Anyone driven one?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-c ... eb9314-001

[Super7Alfa]

Cheers 7ish, can you pick what kit this was based on? I would wonder how it handles with the weight in nose.

Is this worth all the money? Anyone driven one?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-c ... eb9314-001

Simple answer is it's not based on any kit, it appears to be a genuine Caterham, built by the company that took over the Lotus 7 when Lotus decided to move up-market, so effectively, this is the car all the "other" Seven kits are based on, however loosely. Loads of information and road tests etc on UK websites. It will handle just fine, that's what Caterhams are famous for but you will be paying a premium for the fact that it's the real deal and not a copy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterham_7_CSR

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/car-reviews ... n/csr-260/

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/ca ... am-csr-260

https://www.lotus7.club/

https://www.caterhamcars.com/en

[Gollum]

Nice Caterham but you might as well spend half as much on a similar spec Fraser. The car will be just as good and you'll still have a pile of cash....