Kitcat Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 My Caterham met one of its cousins yesterday. I had a chance to drive it briefly. The RHD was irrelevant. The car is so narrow that it just wasn't a problem. I also started to get the hang of shifting with my left hand. Since I am left handed maybe it was a bit easier? But, I'd need a bunch of more miles before I was "programed" to shift without thinking. I loved the SV size. And the graphics show much better in person than in the photos. Every Caterham is the start of an informal parade (or a circus) and this one is really an attention getter: so many smiles, everywhere. It drove nicely, and was well preserved, really a gem (IMHO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Matching wheels must be a thing of the past. Trendsetter. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Michael:You would think with 4 complete sets of Caterham, wheels, I could manage to field 4 that matched! But for complex reasons having to do with $, for the time being I am using my mismatched 15" on the back and 13" on the front. Every year I say I will spend the $ to get the tires that work on my 3 sets of 13", or buy 2 15" wheels that match the front, and every year I have catastrophic mechanical issues that use up all my $$$ (this last 6 months costs included an engine rebuild and new fueling system). So, maybe next year??? In the meantime, here is my car sporting fancy wheels, that were kindly lent to me at NJMP by Karl. Maybe I can persuade Tom (Yellow SS), who now owns Karl's car, to take pity on me and at least loan me his extra wheels for pixtures at NJMP this year:)! Edited April 12, 2016 by Kitcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Mike, for you, anything. What color wheels would you like me to bring, yellow, orange or black? :flag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Why not bring them all and we'll let the se7ns group there vote:)? I'd hate to have my impeccable driving reputation sullied by a lack of matching wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not a good idea, Mike, right now I have all the wheels and tires spread out all around the house and garage. If I brought them all to the NJMP event, then my wife would see all of them in one place. She already thinks I have too many and she probably hasn't seen half of them. :rofl: I have three sets of wheels for the Yellow car and Three for the Orange car. Plus tires that Karl gave me with the purchase and the dozen Hoosiers I bought last year. Two caterhams, spare bonnets, windscreen, I'm out of control. :willy_nilly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I can lend a set of 16 inch wagon wheels! :svengo: Or maybe the 12 inch wide BBS wheels in gold with Avon slicks for the Beemer. Or some 10 inch wide Corvette Grand Sport wheels from the Holden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Actually I think Tom is your better bet! :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokko Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'm perplexed by the photo. RHD car on Brit plates - was it taken in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 In my driveway in Ohio. It is a KY car and KY doesn't mandate a front plate. So you can put anything you want up front-or nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokko Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I see! Nice colour scheme - a wrap I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airboy808 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 What brand of rims are those orange centers/black lip rims? And the size/offset please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I believe they are Rial wheels, 8.5 inch rear and 6.5 or 7 inch fronts. Standard Caterham offsets. MOG Racing in Germany is where Karl sourced them I think. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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