I've always had a huge liking for the Caterham 7 ever sine an old work colleague built one a long time ago and took me out for a drive, he even let me drive it. That pedal box is so small you really have to think about what foot ware to have before even considering a drive. So much fun and feeling driving the car it would have been addictive had I been able to afford one and store it but unfortunately those days for me are gone for me. I've expired my best before date by quite a while. It's great to see people having fun in these cars and you certainly looked like you had quite a hoot in this video. Well done Bex.
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!!
@steverabbits
2 жыл бұрын
Most of the guys I know who drive Caterhams (or Westfields and most other kits) are far from young so you may be in better company than you think Anthony! Most of us are between 50 and 80! Although it is mandatory to act like a kid I find 😁
@anthonystevens8683
2 жыл бұрын
@@steverabbits I'm far too old to grow up now. I stopped growing up when I got my first motorbike at 17, the body got decades older though.
@jamesregiste960
Жыл бұрын
"Speech is a throwaway", that's a keeper! 😊
@jacquelinetaylor9794
2 жыл бұрын
Love this car. Makes me smile and it certainly made you smile too. Great vid again. 😍
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
Great car🤩
@spacedrifter1961
2 жыл бұрын
Another top presentation, Bex. Am always interested in your Caterham reviews as I have a 360R SV which leaves me with a smile long after it's back in the garage.
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@davidbaxter4910
Жыл бұрын
Lotus 7, Series 2. FANTASTIC. Learnt to drive it properly on AINTREE Circuit Club, Tuesday nights, when I was on the black cabs, and earning a fair about a of money, in those days!
@amilhussain9361
5 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Happy to share myself and my friend now own this awesome car.
@DrivingBex
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@NaturallyAspirated
Жыл бұрын
Recently got treated to a drive out in a Caterham! They are fantastic cars! It did well to survive the wet weather !
@DrivingBex
Жыл бұрын
They are very resilient
@MykeWinters
10 ай бұрын
Fantastic car. I’d love to own the X330 version. I’d change a couple of things on it if I could. This a beauty as well mind
@DMAcidRacing
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a good choice if someone is using on the roads as well as on the track 🤙🏻🚀🏎
@steverabbits
2 жыл бұрын
I agree Bex it's probably the best Caterham of all or if you are a muscly hunk like me maybe the 420SV 😂 However, the power to weight issue always grinds my gears because it's one of Caterhams misleading features. The 620R doesn't have 620bhp/tonne and same goes for the 360 or 420 etc etc. In this case if the 420R has 210bhp and weighs 560kgs the power to weight is actually only 375bhp/tonne. Which is a lot less than they kinda just 'let you believe' let's say. It's also considerably less than my 2.0 Zetec Turbo Westfield. Not that I'm bragging 😂😂 Another great video thank you Bex. Bit worrying about the water in the footwell though! 😬
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!! The footwell is all dried out now haha
@steverabbits
2 жыл бұрын
@@DrivingBex I'm glad to hear it, you'll eventually get trench foot otherwise! Eek! 🦶
@guillaumesandmayer7053
3 күн бұрын
136mph in a Caterham? Brave? Foolish? Both! 😮
@DinosaurJuiceCars
2 жыл бұрын
Nice review. Almost any problem you get into there is the handling to get out of it.
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!!
@franb.6167
9 ай бұрын
In Spring you should come with me down the blue ridge parkway to the tail of the dragon in a 930. Let me know. :)
@erhancetiner2878
7 ай бұрын
Very beautiful car and my car dreams, Very beautiful video, thank you very much👏👏👏👍👍👍🛻🛻🛻
@DrivingBex
7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@gregvickers3633
Жыл бұрын
Great video - would be great to see you compare Caterham to a Morgan plus six?
@MikeSmith-rd9fi
2 жыл бұрын
Try aeroscreen if you want a proper experience.
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
It’s on the list! Sadly didn’t fancy it for the 5 hour journey home on the m25 🤣
@CarFocused
Жыл бұрын
Very good description of what this car is like to drive. Having reviewed the same car, I completely agree. Well done 👍🏻
@DrivingBex
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@michaelbaker9590
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bex new subscriber after watching your living with 170R .Love your videos im 6ft 3 with size 11 feet would I struggle to drive a caterham ?I know you said the 420 R is your new favourite but would a 170 S be worth having ? .Keep up the good work
@DrivingBex
Жыл бұрын
I would definitely recommend looking at the SV as they are wider and longer!
@michaelbaker9590
Жыл бұрын
@@DrivingBex Thank you for taking time out to reply . Do they do an SV 170 ? I went on a Morgan factory tour and loved the old 3 wheeler with the motorbike engine until I saw the price . Have you got a place driving Ginetta this year ?
@jayisaac5322
7 ай бұрын
I wonder, does the Caterham drive like a grown-up go-cart?
@DrivingBex
7 ай бұрын
This is the best way to describe it!
@sproony2715
2 жыл бұрын
Another great review 😎 If you ever want to borrow my 620s s3 for another model to review just pm me. same car l, ballistic performance it would be my pleasure. Snetterton??
@DrivingBex
2 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely love that! How is best to contact?
@sproony2715
2 жыл бұрын
Great! I’ve sent a Linkedin message
@davidbaxter4910
Жыл бұрын
I had a road race Lotus 7, for 17 years.
@nwelch1001
Жыл бұрын
Actually really prefer your reviewing style to most of the other ‘top’ reviews.. A more natural delivery.. Car reviews tend to annoyingly fall into this grove of how ‘one’s supposed to’ review a car.. Cheesy banter.. Odd noises, strange gasps and fake laughter when accelerating..😑 Everything drawn out and melodramatic.. Top Gear wannabe’s basically👎 Keep up the good work👍
@DrivingBex
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This means a lot!!😊
@gjbspark
Жыл бұрын
Err.....420bhp/t ??? I don't think so....210bhp and 560kg....that would be 375bhp/t then .... quoted bhp divided by weight in kg.
@roybatty2030
Жыл бұрын
And, at that weight the power/weight ratio also depends largely on the weight of the driver/passenger
@razvanstan9295
Жыл бұрын
5:50
@neilgettig2877
11 ай бұрын
You’re just too hard to understand! Talk too fast and slur your words. The car is fantastic.
@savage22bolt32
Жыл бұрын
Constructive criticism: lose the background noise! The subject & your narration of it is great. The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me. I left two minutes in.
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