Caterham 160 review on the Register

Found this excellent caterham 160 review on Blatchat this morning well worth a read.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/25/caterham_seven_160_review/#sthash.vsuhH6zq.dpuf

165 video

Just found this caterham 165 video on youtube worth a butchers, https://plus.google.com/111992142291488127480/posts/CjRPoENX9mL
,….Just watched it again and it looks like he's not sure about it at the start and and then gets keener towards the end, Any help in translation ,…anyone?

Final order changes

Well I think I really new that it had to be done mainly from a practical point, I have added the weather gear  and carpets to the order, having a screen and roof will just let me enjoy the car far more and not just be restricted to sunny days. So having started out with the keep it it simple and basic approach I seem to be slowly ticking all the option boxes!

Mean while the long wait continues about 12 weeks to go,…yeapeeee!

Weather gear or not?

I think that upgraditis has set in :-), first it was the seat belts now after setting my mind on keeping the car simple and going with an aero screen, I am now pondering getting the weather gear, screen roof and doors. I know that it would make the car so much more practical. I think that after 10 mins with an areoscreen the wife would not be too happy,…….I can see another call to doug is on the way.

In preparation for the cars arrival i have given the garage a once over, painted the floor fitted some new bright lighting and sorted out some tools. Nearly ready i think. Although building it in jan/feb its going to be blinking cold in there so some sort of heating is next on the list to sort out.

Paint colour changes

Well after some thought I have spoken to doug at caterham midlands and changed the paint colour  from caterham blue to black. At first i think that i thought the new colour would suit the car well but after showing the family it just didn't go down too well so a quick vote and black won!

I have also asked for the seat belts to be changed from the standard black inertia belts to 4 point quick release harness in red, doug thought that HQ might not accept this colour with the car, I've no idea why not but i'll have to wait and see. If its a no then i think i'll fit the standard ones first register the car and then order the red harness,..

And as i thought w/c 17 jan 15 is production date at caterham with kit delivery 3 weeks after! looks like i'm going to have to be a bit more patient!!

Low carbon vehicle event 2014

Car magazine 160!

I really like the colour of this 160 and it will be interesting how ben gets on with it. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/Long-term-tests/Caterham-Seven-160-2014-long-term-test-review2/