Cranky

I can't figure out how to pull the two halves apart. I've tried pushing down on the little tab that says AMP2 and pulling, but that doesn't seem to be working. Am I missing a hidden catch? Is it just harder than I think to pull the halves apart? Any help would be appreciated.

I recently bought a 2015 Caterham 280. I assumed that it came with a 1.6l Sigma engine. It looks like a Sigma engine, but I'm not an expert. Some paperwork says that it is a 1.6l Duratec (is there such a thing?) The paperwork also says that it has a limited slip differential, but I don't think that it does. How can I tell?

It does have adjustable seats that were stubbornly resisting being adjusted. It is now drivable when sitting on a cushion. I'm going to take it to my mechanic and have them do a thorough maintenance cycle. I'll have them move the pedals a little forward and shim the seat a little higher.

Thanks. I'll look into that if we add rails or maybe even shim the existing ones if it has them.

I did buy his. It's in transit right now. Should arrive tomorrow. I'll take a closer look when it does.

I don't know. The car is in transit. I'll check it more carefully once it arrives.

I'm in the unusual position of being too small for my Caterham. I bought a 2015 S3 with a lowered floor. It has the cushy leather seats. How can I raise them and move them forward (preferably making them adjustable). I believe that they are currently bolted in position.

I stopped by and checked out the car. It is a real beauty. I think it is the nicest looking Caterham I've ever seen. Rick has done a great job taking care of it. Special thanks to Rick. He was very gracious. His garage is incredible. The upstairs is like an F1 museum. Lots of cool memorabilia. So why didn't I get it? I'm in the middle of building an airplane. I desperately miss having a 7 in my life, but after a lot of soul searching, I decided that this was not the time to bring one back. But if I was going to get one, this would be the one. The car looked amazing. I didn't drive it because I was afraid that I would get too emotionally attached, so I can't say anything about how it drives. But Rick seemed like a really good guy. Judging by his garage, he's very meticulous and takes care of his things. I hope that the car goes to a good home.

Beautiful car. Can you tell me more about it? Are those 14" wheels? Does it have harnesses or belts? LSD? Is the 6 speed a sequential? S3 or SV? I'm flying up to MI in a couple of weeks. If it hasn't sold, I'd like to stop by and check it out. I'm more in the market for a 360, but this is such a gorgeous car that I'm interested.

I never did anything with them. I eventually sold the car. One of the dumbest things I ever did. I miss that car.

One of the biggest questions that keeps coming up about the car is fit. It's an S3, so it is small. I just measured the width of the seat and it is roughly 14" inches wide. If you're curious as to whether you'll fit, build yourself a mock seating area that has walls 14" apart and 6" high. If you can squeeze into that space comfortably, you can probably squeeze into the car. If your hips are too wide for that, they're probably too wide for the seat.

I added some engine pictures. https://photos.barbierifamily.org/Other/Caterham-R300/n-R5865/i-D2nTjcw

Oh, and if I sent you my phone number via the message function, please text me before you call. I get several spam calls a day trying to sell extended warranties and so I'm used to ignoring the phone. One prospective buyer called yesterday and his phone number showed up as "Scam likely". Fortunately, I answered it anyway. But texting first will help your chances of not being mistaken for spam. If you do try to call and can't get through, message me with your number here and I'll call you.

I uploaded a bunch of pictures. The first 17 are old pictures. The remaining pictures are ones I took this morning. I also included a video of a cold start. I just realized that I have no pictures of under the hood. I'll add more later. I put descriptions on a lot of the pictures to provide more context. I've tried to disclose everything relevant - the scratches, the crack in the windshield, and stuff like that. You can see the pictures and video here: https://photos.barbierifamily.org/Other/Caterham-R300/n-R5865/i-cRMbBxw Once again, I would like feedback on what pictures or videos would be helpful to prospective buyers.

I'll make sure to take a bunch of pictures. I'm a hobbyist photographer, so that won't be a problem. I measured my front fender as roughly 9" from edge to edge, so I presume that would be 4.5" from center to edge. I think it is registered as a '62 Lotus Seven or something like that. My wife handled all the registration. My intent was to register it as an assembled car or something like that, but when my wife took it in they said that they didn't have any of those plates and gave her an antique plate instead. I believe that I'm only supposed to drive it to shows or something. I've never been stopped, but I'm always prepared to say that I'm on my way to or from a "coffee and cars" or something. I thought someone on the forum has been trying unsuccessfully for years to get him to review a 7. I know that he loves odd cars, but I don't think a seven is something he'd be interested in. I'm pretty certain that he's too big to safely fit into my S3 that has a standard (not lowered) floor. I had no idea that listing on BAT was so involved. That's good info. My challenge is that my wife and I are relatively recently retired and are only home for a 2-3 weeks at a time between travels. That might make it difficult. I really appreciate everyone's responses. I'll take a bunch of pictures of shoot some videos. I'll probably start by reposting here and in the local Lotus group Facebook site. If that doesn't work, I guess BAT is the next stop. I'll miss the car. It was a dream come true to own one and I loved the first few years of having it. Also, this forum has been a great resource. The community really benefits its existence and the help the members provide.