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I had a Pilot’s watch, but no Pilot’s car
This unacceptable situation is now corrected 
After a thorough test drive I (and the whole family) fell in love with the Caterham 7… Signed the paperwork yesterday, and will pick up my car next week: new car with the perfect spec: 340 SV full options.
Options include some useful gadgets like: windscreen and whippers, heating system, soft doors and roof, lowered chassis, wide body, sport suspension package, bigger brakes and 13” inches “track” wheels.
Option list does not include: any driving assistance whatsoever (no ABS, no ESP, no assisted steering, no assisted driving), any infotainments.
Result: 180hp from a 2l Ford engine (easy maintenance) for 550kg with all fluids, equivalent to 540hp in a light 1.5 tons modern sports car.
You get the 100% analogue driving feel of 40 years ago, with modern supercar perf… No ABS means you lock the wheels pretty easily and the car tries to go sideways
My car will be “Viper Blue”, with addition of the perfect “war stripes”
The test drive: first 10 minutes felt “weird”, then the magic happened
My car, brand new at the Swiss importer, now waiting for the right stripes
My final spec
I had a Pilot’s watch, but no Pilot’s car
This unacceptable situation is now corrected After a thorough test drive I (and the whole family) fell in love with the Caterham 7… Signed the paperwork yesterday, and will pick up my car next week: new car with the perfect spec: 340 SV full options. Opti...
Fantastic choice!
Been ages since I drove one but they are fabulous fun - congratulations 🎊🎉🎈👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
YES, this is the old school driving experience in countryside type of roads that I daydream about.
Short of a true vintage car, a Caterham 7 looks to fit the bill perfectly. Your chosen car is perfect and I look forward to hearing more about your experience. Congratulations!🎉
it must be love!
and I don't mean the car! Any significant other crazy enough to be a passenger must be in love, lucky you!
Congratulations 👏👏👏…
Great choice ! The SV is definitely the way to go and it handles better than the standard car. Just watch out for the hot exhaust when exiting the car 😱… Enjoy ! This is my combo… ...
Nice combo!
Good thing on the 340 is that the exhaust is on the passenger side, less risky for me
Yes…
Just don’t forget to remind your passengers. I guarantee you will soon get a syndrome known as “ upgraditis “ 😬
Fabulous car !
Never tried one though ... unfortunately I'm too old for this stuff now (my back is ... lol). Congratulations and keep us informed with pics and stories. Filip