JMK

Curious about peoples experience with the Brooklands style dual windscreens as opposed to the conventional larger single screen. I would guess buffeting might actually be less with the Brooklands arrangement because you don’t have the air tumbling around the larger screen, but I have no idea if that’s true. Also, eye protection seems like it would be wise with the smaller screens, but what do people with experience say?

Thanks, again, everyone. I want to echo kayentaskier’s point about making seats with two part foam kits. The kits are great for making seats in tight places and, especially when they’re covered beautifully as in his example, they are very comfortable and look great. The hardened foam is the same material used for impact absorption in helmets, so they have a safety benefit, too. The foam doesn’t have structural integrity, so you have to create a space for the foam to fill with fabricated panels if you aren’t filling in a space in a tub or chassis. It’s a great solution in race cars or for tight spaces in a street car.

Thanks everyone for the prompt and helpful information. My dimensions are similar to many of yours as I’m between 6’3” and 6’4”, weigh 200 lbs, have a 34’ inseam and wear size 12 shoes. I have size 11 driving shoes for racing but 9s would hurt, although in an FA you wouldn’t have time to notice! So my takeaways are confirmation that an SV absolutely works and a regular chassis with lowered floors is worth exploring. John B you probably know this but a modest heel rest across the pedal box and in front of the pedals can a useful alternative to a dead pedal. The seat choice is obviously also critical in terms of space, so any guidance in that area would also be appreciated.

I’m considering buying a Caterham and I’m trying to determine if I need an SV chassis. I’m about 6’3” so I suspect the answer is yes, but there’s no substitute for sitting in one to find out. Is anyone in the Asheville, NC area that would be willing to show me around your car? Thanks John Kramer