Caterham 170S 2022 Full Review - Worth Considering?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- I got my hands on the small but mighty Caterham 170S.
Is their entry level car worth considering? What does it cost? What is it like to drive?
Watch this to find out!
Oh... And did I mention? This is the FIRST Caterham I've EVER driven.
No pressure.
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Film: Yorkshire Folk Ltd
Edit: Be More Media
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So what do YOU think to the Caterham 170S?
Let me know in the comments! 👇
- Abigayle
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I'm pleased to see a review with a roof. I've had 3 now and they are additive. The first back in '99 was my only car and i drove 16k miles a year for four years. The hood is a life saver when it's sleeting & snowing. It has stiched in guttering to stop the water going down your back when you get in and out. The rear window zips open to get your shopping in the boot and the screen is heated to stop it misting up. There's a tensioner built into the hood sticks to tention it so it doesn't even flap at a steady 85mph. The lower section of the doors lift up and stay up by the air flow above 30mph to create a good breeze if it suddenly turns sunny. The heater will blow cold as well as hot air. Getting in and out isn't so easy but you soon learn to do a kind of tumble forward manoeuvre like Tony Alcock at the Crown Green Bowls. I think its easier than an Elise due to the narrow sill. Plenty of companies like OMP and Sparco make narrow leather shoes suitable for the office. The only consession I ever made was rolling my left trouser leg like a Free Mason due to an occasional drip from the scuttle during a long journey in the rain. I probably could have sealed it but it was never really a problem. Many reviews sign off that you have to be some kind of petrolhead masochist to buy one, but that's because they only keep them for a short time and don't learn about using the weather gear properly. Don't be put off thinking you can't run a Seven every day, just look for someone on a motorbike and think you've got it easy!
Oh wow Simon. Quite the collection you’ve had then! Yes the roof is necessary in the uk 😂
Hi Simon - you must be the Simon with the blog and countless postings on BlatChat. I still have my bare-metal 1.4 "Classic" I built in 2005. They will have to prize the keys from my dead hand (and my youngest daughter will, I have no doubt, be first in the queue)
I’ve helped build and driven a CSR-200 and a 420R on road and track. They are wonderful little cars and capable of out-lapping some very exotic machines!
Wow!! That sounds amazing, i'd love to help build a car.
Stumbled across your channel by chance, love the technical info and your lively presentation style. Suscribed.
Thank you :) appreciate the kind words!
@@SHETALKSCARS me as well!
I love my 1994 1.4 Roadsport, it may only have 105 bhp, but it is great fun
I drove this actual 170S on the Caterham Open Day and being almost 6,1 feet and 200 pounds I am a bit jealous to see how much room you have in this car.
It’s weird. Finally being short has an advantage. 😂 Just let me have my moment Ian!
Just kidding… how did you get on in the other Caterhams?
@@SHETALKSCARS I actually ordered a 170S and received it only a few weeks ago. A fulfillment of long dream.
@@Ianzandvoort what’s your verdict Ian?!
@@SHETALKSCARS I love it, I have been riding it through the winter as a weekend car, waiting for a little higher temperatures to take it for longer road trips abroad
Still can't beat Patrick McGoohans Catherham Super 7 from The Prisoner
I'd get a new one just so I could get a KAR 120C license plate
Didn't he drive a Lotus?
Careful with the headscarf.
You don't want to end up like Isadora Duncan
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I have been wanting one. Currently own and old MGB.
Awesome! Would you go for the 170R or S?
Great review! You mentioned all the key practical points I wanted to know about this car - thanks!
Glad it was helpful Ben :)
Excuse me love but what’s a Lurtus 7? Can you drive one on the rurd?
This a marvelous Autombile a dream to Drive it ,lam a large man with large shoulders and big hands and feet ,6 foot and 230 pounds ,l can do it all day
Had to laugh - Mr Bean took the steering wheel out of his Mini for security reasons :)
Hahah good point. Love mr bean!
Visiting England and renting a 7 to drive on the beautiful roads is definitely a bucket list item for me
Love the review and the dress as well, very genuine stuff and seems like you had good fun
I certainly enjoyed myself making this! What a cool thing to have on your bucket list, I hope you get it ticked off someday! 😀
Please let me know where I can rent a 7.
Wouldn't bother, the roads here are terrible.
Go to Switzerland and hire one, roads better and more exciting drives
Good review and very nice dress! But just a frendly advise: I'd suggest you to wear pumps or ballerinas (or even Victorian boots) with that outstanding retro dress instead of sneakers. Thank you, and godspeed!
Never driven one, however at 6ft 1, 233 lbs and taking a size 19 shirt size I think I would struggle to fit. I have never understood why they do not make the car slightly wider as there are a lot of larger men and women about today. When the original was conceived in the 1960's people were a lot slimmer and shorter.
Hey Paul. My husband is 6 ft 1… he could fit in with the roof off. So just depends if you’re fussed about the roof!
Paul they do a SV for us bigger chaps, lowered floors are also a must if over 6ft. I've had a Radsport 125SV that i built myself 12 years ago.
@@SHETALKSCARS We went into the Caterham dealer at LGW to try one of the Caterham cars for size with
A view to hiring one for a test drive for a few days. .
1) The standard size cockpit a man with a 52 inch will not get into.
2) The 3 cylinder model as you tested is only available with the smaller cockpit.
3) Caterham Gatwick no longer hires out cars.
4) They built the 3 cylinder cars for the Japanese market where they sell a good number of them.
5) There are no plans to offer the 3 cylinder car with the deep floor and wider cockpit.
6) It was explained to me that to get the 3 cylinder car through type approval in the UK is just not cost effective. The market suggests by sales that most of their customers want the faster cars.
@@mbblat8415 We went into the Caterham dealer at LGW to try one of the Caterham cars for size with
A view to hiring one for a test drive for a few days. .
1) The standard size cockpit a man with a 52 inch will not get into.
2) The 3 cylinder model as you tested is only available with the smaller cockpit.
3) Caterham Gatwick no longer hires out cars.
4) They built the 3 cylinder cars for the Japanese market where they sell a good number of them.
5) There are no plans to offer the 3 cylinder car with the deep floor and wider cockpit.
6) It was explained to me that to get the 3 cylinder car through type approval in the UK is just not cost effective. The market suggests by sales that most of their customers want the faster cars.
I've owned and driven a Caterham for 15 years, still the most fun you can have on four wheels. The 170 just seems a little quiet to me, the turbo dulls the noise, I guess. Great video
which caterham did you own?
@@samething4831 I have a 1998 VX 8v, on twin 40's
Thanks Liam. Which one do you have? Honestly one of the most fun cars I’ve driven, not in terms of speed… but the overall experience. It’s proper driving.
@@SHETALKSCARS Mine is an old one, 1998 with a Vauxhall 1600 8v engine, great toy car (can be a little cold in the winter)
The front of the car would greatly benefit from an off-set registration plate, vintage Alfa style.
whenever i read "smiles per miles" i think of caterham
Awesome aren’t they. I want to drive another!
I have really enjoyed this video, may I say that this lovely desirable seven fits you marvelously.
I’d go for the ‘S’ with the LSD, wouldn’t bother with the fancy interior upgrades, black leather’s fine! I’d have to drive one first though, if I needed 2 hands to select 2nd it would put me off completely!
Your Smartphone is the GPS and audio system!
Haha I guess so but where to put it!
The aftermarket has created many variations of surface mounts. There is also a relatively easy way to have bluetooth speakers in the headrests. It's not exactly concert hall quality, but it can be done very unobtrusively. I greatly enjoy your style of presentation. Cheers!
Nice. Love the car, love your accent, love the outfit, love the production. Keep up the good work. YT can be really tough when you waiting fir the algorithm to give you your shot but you WILL make it.
Have a great journey.
Thanks Maverick. That’s really kind :) appreciated
We had an R at collage and I’m 6 foot 1. I struggled to get in and out of it!
A nice light-hearted yet very clear presentation ✨🎖️✨
Thank you 🙏
Great car, but not worth £30,000
Brilliantly presented as usual, thanks . Funny lady I watched your tic tock vids too .😁
Thanks Keith! Really appreciate that :)
your channel is going to explode
🙏
The algorithm brought me here..Nicely produced videos in terms of sound and camera work! I like the contemporary hair color, the 90's Jewel look and "The Walton's" dress combination here.. I'm a big 6' tall with 13-14 shoes and wondering how I'd fit the Caterham.. I have a S2 E-type currently which I fit with certain shoes on, but I don't fit older Jags well.
Jesus H Christ.
How not to fall in love with those kind of feather 🪶 car….with the visceral pleasure to drive a nearly Formula 1 from the 50’s… and special thanks to Abygail for the report… with her Laura Ashley dress from another era😁…. So deliciously quirky
Nice video! why not drive barefoot instead of the hideous trainers?😅
😂😂😂
In America we don't see these cars. You guys have so many we don't see like TVR
Yes - I think a Caterham in America would be the coolest!!!
@@SHETALKSCARS it would be definitely
TVR is a distant memory.
Beautiful motor !!
Isn’t it! Honestly you fall in love with it - such a quirky thing.
@@SHETALKSCARS not sure I could live without the heated steering wheel and auto lights /wipers though 😂
I bet it’s a scream to drive though !
@@chriswoodhouse2628 it’s not a daily car in my opinion. It’s a fun second car!
The lady drives with the hood up because of the hair man. Most blokes who will buy this car will be a close cousin of the bald eagle, note bald. They dive with the hood down wishing that had hair. Nice car.
Kevin I’m crying. You are so funny. 😂
Wonder how easy it would be for Brown Car Guy to get in and out of this car? 🤔
Hahaha. I reckon Shahzad could do it. He seems flexible - if only I could tag him 😂
@@SHETALKSCARS a video of Shahzad getting in and out of a Caterham, with the roof on, would make for interesting/hilarious TH-cam content 😁
In 1966 I bought my first new BMC Mini (It was an absurdly bad/lousy produced car! Water came in even from the corners of the front screen, as well as from many other places)! But soon after I saw a Lotus Super Seven on a Tank (A Danish comedy film also used an old Seven in it), and it has been my dream car ever since - though I have sadly never driven in one!! I tried to see if I could buy an English vacation, driving in one? I think Morgan is part of some?
And I soon had a flat 12" Moto-Lita steering wheel in my Mini!
Would love for you to review the Caterham Project V !
That's the best review of the 170, well done !
You are a beautiful woman dressed to fit the car you drives. And your description driving the smallest Caterham is just amazing. Thank you for entertainment.
Thanks 🙏
Lovely… 🤗
Thanks 🤗
Nice review! (0:33) I'll bet you're a bit of a "hoot and a handful" yourself, Abigayle.
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You are looking good in this look dressing...vvv beautiful colors...
Thanks
can i try you for the week too?
Do you named that a car😂
I’ve got one being built currently. Can’t wait to get in it and around the Lakes this year!!
Oh that’s awesome! Did you go for the S or the R? Enjoy!
@@SHETALKSCARS ex academy race car, 2012 140 supersport spec. Stripped back to the frame and re-skinned. It’ll be road oriented but with a titan LSD. Can. Not. Wait!!
I'm sorry but can't you adjust the seats in the 170?
Sadly not. When you build it yourself you could though or if caterham build it for you.
Pretty sure that many of the current models have the seats on sliders.
Wow. Just f-ing why?!
Why the hell not?
It has a fuel gauge i.e. a luxury car.
😂 why?
Stunning!! What a cockpit!! Thanks
Cool car ey!
We need to know if we can make this car ev
Not at the moment
keiterham ☝️
One things for sure your a very slow driver…😂😂😂😂😂😂
Engine is too small.
Swings & roundabouts though. 56? miles per gallon is a plus, especially after World War III gets into full swing. Could be big oil shortages. Big prices.
Power steering ?
Nope!
Pacepalm
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So it's the trainers that are hideous and not the dress? Mmmm okay.
Ouch. That was bitchy Kodek 😂
Very good looking! The car isn't bad either.
You asked for my opinion. I think it's £5k overpriced.
Because of options or?
@@SHETALKSCARS No, without options it should be £20k.
0:47 what's a lil assist?
It's the accent, but what is said it "No lane-assist".
😂😂😂 lane assist
@@PiDsPagePrototypes thanks for the translation 😂
I love you very much honey and will talk soon if you want me
The feeling isn’t mutual. Sorry.
Don’t be so stuck up pussy cat. That man is a treasure.
I will wear the dress for you sweetheart? 😀
Good review, why no new content?
Good point. It’s coming… 😊