Caterham/Westfield
- Thread starter Ewan
- Start date
Andyk
Member
- Messages
- 61,174
I with Andy. I have driven a few and had one for two weeks one Summer. Lots of fun and the more powerful ones can be a handful in the bends but when I was looking for one I ended up with an Elise as it was just as much fun and I felt safer in it. a friend had one and he used the thing everyday ( he had always been a bit mad)...Remember being out in a light shower with him.,,we pulled ovet and put the roof on it, if you can call it that...20 mins later we were done but may as well left it off as it leaked like a sieve. They are still good fun on a sunny day though. Think if I wanted a car like this and get that sort of experience I would hunt down a used Atom.
Andyk
Member
- Messages
- 61,174
Ewan,
you could buy a caterham 21, there's always one or two for sale. Widetrack chassis but in a party frock. "Normal " soft top, slightly heavier, 650kg. I may be biased as I've had mine 20 yrs now and it doesn't do many miles in the summer but it's a nice car.
Old auction list but gives you an idea
vhpd are rare, only about 5 I think. 200bhp from a k series.
David
Now there is a blast from the past. I wanted one so much when I saw it at the Motorshow many years ago. Aren't they still a tight fit inside ? Still have the original brochure for a 21. Can't believe you have one. Only ever seen one on the road ever. Respect to you and do you have any pictures of her....
midlifecrisis
Member
- Messages
- 16,250
So we've got from 1950s race car design to 1930's didn't Douglas Bader have one of those
zagatoes30
Member
- Messages
- 20,975
Elise prices have firmed up recently so buy a good one and your fun won't cost you much when you come to sell on
- Messages
- 21,213
You'd hate the SM Le Mans trip.
Oneball
Member
- Messages
- 11,130
Good luck, I’m sure you’ve read up, there’s quite a difference between the narrow and wide cars and the type of seat has a massive impact too.
Are you going to Williams?
zagatoes30
Member
- Messages
- 20,975
This takes me back, there was a bloke up the road had something similar to this when we were growing up, it did look super cool
Hawk13
Member
- Messages
- 1,471
me too
It is quite a tight fit but actually it is very comfortable. You rather sit in it not on it. It's not that quick but mine is only a 1.6 supersport so only 140bhp. With 200/220 it would be superb. Its on the cards one day.
Getting in and out with the roof off is easy but the sill is very wide. Getting in and out with the roof on is an art and not easy.
I'm 6'2 and of normal build so it's not too bad with practice, but would be an entertainment in itself to watch for a larger novice!
Pics at home but mine is the red/maroon one in the 11th pic down
Help us to identify all the Caterham 21 !!!
You will find below a list of all know Caterham 21 with their registration number. We will love to heard about you (previous owner, Current owner, Caterham team
Last edited:
Gazcw
Member
- Messages
- 7,791
They did an updated Ford p100 was it? Version later. Based on the Sierra pick up
Im currently selling my VX220. Maybe a bit normal going by what you've said, but not entirely standard and you're welcome to look over if ever near Teddington. PH add here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...ll-vx220-turbo------------------2003/10455701
rs48635
Member
- Messages
- 3,181
I like the caterham thing, but hankered after a hotted up one. They are quite snug and I am a slim person but still had to delete shoes to drive it properly. That means wearing ****** boots so stops at coffee shops / bars invites sneering looks. The decent Caterfields were too expensive for me post-divorce. Needed something to replace convertible lost in previously mentioned transaction
Ended up with an MX5 which does the summer fun thing and can be battered around a Trackday without breaking. Cost me £1200 to buy + £60 for front pads and discs. Good luck!
******* boots = track driving footwear
Ended up with an MX5 which does the summer fun thing and can be battered around a Trackday without breaking. Cost me £1200 to buy + £60 for front pads and discs. Good luck!
******* boots = track driving footwear