New Caterham 420R

[mike150]

30 fun miles today 'trying' to keep the revs down!

 

[andy9eleven]

That does look lovely. Admittedly I couldn't justify the cost of a Caterham, but these types of car are so much fun.

 

[richie_mck]

Unreal, how have i missed this. That is absolutely superb, i would say you are a very happy man opening the garage door to that.

 

[mike150]

That does look lovely. Admittedly I couldn't justify the cost of a Caterham, but these types of car are so much fun.

Hard to justify when you compare one to a Porsche or the like of but then they are mass produced cars. You have to compare apples with apples, against Ariel, Morgan, Ultima, AC Cobra replicas, KTM etc. they are much the same cost.

 

[Col]

Fantastic car, health to drive!

 

[andy9eleven]

@mike150 I guess that's a fair point!

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Unreal car mike, surprised I missed this thread . it looks fantastic in the gulf colours .

@56oval might remember this drag between my old R400 and another users V8 sprint car......................

Mike what sort of times did your old one run on the 1/4mile , looks very quick .

 

[IL]

Is that Ricky McGimpseys V8 car it's running against?

 

[mike150]

Unreal car mike, surprised I missed this thread . it looks fantastic in the gulf colours .




Mike what sort of times did your old one run on the 1/4mile , looks very quick .

13.272 @ 104mph, the other car did 12.903 @107mph....................I should have put my aeroscreen on for the drag day, I might have got the win there! Traction was the big problem on every run.

Is that Ricky McGimpseys V8 car it's running against?

Yes, it's Ricky's V8 sprint car on slicks.

 

[mike150]

My mate was up seeing it the other day and asked about the roof, I had never took it out of the boot so I thought, lets fit it!!!! I have previously had the pleasure of fitting a roof to one and driving it a few hundred miles so I knew what to expect!

Firstly, it's not handy put on
Second, it looks bad, like a pram
Thirdly, its a nightmare to get in and out, you have to get your head and torso in over the far seat and then pull your legs in, if there's a passenger you get very well acquainted
A nice touch is you can zip out the back window so you don't boil on a warm day
I would like a half hood as its smaller and easier to fit but then I never intend the car to be out in the rain, or even get wet!

I will leave fitting the aeroscreen for another day!

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Class , will you be bringing the 420 to Bishopscourt any time ? look forward to seeing I and might get a run against you ;-)

 

[mike150]

Class , will you be bringing the 420 to Bishopscourt any time ? look forward to seeing I and might get a run against you ;-)

Yes, I intend to do one anyway, Caterhams are not much good for drag racing, not enough bhp or traction. What are you running?

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Yes, I intend to do one anyway, Caterhams are not much good for drag racing, not enough bhp or traction. What are you running?

Yes I seen the way the old one struggles for traction in that vid , still bloody fast tho so the new one should be very quick . As for my beetle it runs 12.6 @ 107mph.

 

[mike150]

Yes I seen the way the old one struggles for traction in that vid , still bloody fast tho so the new one should be very quick . As for my beetle it runs 12.6 @ 107mph.

I think I would loose, the new car is no faster.
What about a track day?

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Haha you'd stuff me hands down on a track day soon as I crashed at the first hint of a corner lol

 

[Con S3]

I could definitely justify the cost of one of these.

Such great driving cars. The colour combo on this is outstanding too (that may be the second time I've stated that too lol but sure it is!!).

 

[mike150]

I could definitely justify the cost of one of these.

Such great driving cars. The colour combo on this is outstanding too (that may be the second time I've stated that too lol but sure it is!!).

Funny you should say about the colour, its not a colour I would ever have ordered but when I was over in Caterham I saw a 360R there in the Gulf colour and out of all the cars it was the best looking one so when I saw this 420R I was immediately interested.

The gulf 360R is on the front right...........................

 

[Con S3]

First class @mike150

I wouldn't have choosen it either to be honest but when you see it...........it just looks right!

This is probably my fav car on RMS at the moment and there's some nice metal out there! Good luck with it bud!!

 

[KeithRobinson]

Stunning motor - always admired them and you were right to pick it over a normal car like a R8 - for sheer manual driving pleasure it will be hard to match.

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Back again today for another look , love this car .

 

[mike150]

Back again today for another look , love this car .

You're welcome to see it in person.

 

[Jet9]

I would like to see a picture with the steering wheel attached - lovely car.

 

[mike150]

I would like to see a picture with the steering wheel attached - lovely car.

There you go ................(the red and black wire is the Ctek charger lead).......................

 

[Neil@rockvale]

You're welcome to see it in person.

cheers Mike I might have to just do that some day .

 

[mike150]

Did my 7 in the grill orange today, the dealer wanted £300 to do it though I used a bit of free vinyl......................

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