After 6 1/2 years I have sold the Caterham. A sad day, as I still love driving it, but only if the road/track and weather combination were spot on. Any other combination of conditions, like our muddy local roads or heavy traffic and rain menat I was increasingly getting cheesed off with the experience. Maybe the recent Boxster experience has made me appreciate comfort and ease of use, or maybe I'm just getting old (36 next month ;)). Still, with cash in my pocket I'm off to North Yorkshire today to go and view a possible replacement (the Boxster is staying as it's mostly Beths car). I will report back late tonight....

What is it Dave?

Tell!

Ariel Atom.



Just kidding

I don't think I've owned anything for 6 1/2 years Dave, except my children and my favourite pants

Look forward to the update.

We've bought it! Driving home in convoy, it's definately a project car that's going to need time and money spent on it. First clue for you- it's got a baffling heating system, I'm cooking in the car and can't work out how to switch it off!

TVR?

911?

The heater on my Dad's old Hillman Hunter was a tad confusing

Fiat Spider?

Back to the future…..?

Oi....stop teasing, well, it's going to be:

High-reving and petrol.
Likely RWD

Any other clues?

Lotus elise?

You can't have a boxster and an Elise, it's just not fair!

It's going to be a handful around Curborough next year.

The answer may or may not have already been guessed above.

Hovedan's favourite pants?!

Well Dave, What is it?? Tell!!

911.

I need to place an order for some red braces

Bentley?

Jaaaaaaaaaaaag?

Yup, Chrissy and Jim are right - it's a 911. A 1985 3.2 Carrera Coupe to be precise, in guards red with black leather to match the Boxster.

It has a lot of issues, which will add up to more than I paid for the car, so will be doing them in stages that allow me to enjoy the car as I go.

I came VERY close to walking away and going for a 996 instead, but my heart won on this occasion, I just hope I don't regret it.

PICS!!

Good choice of air cooled over water cooled!

Nice choice - I'll finally be quicker than you round Curborough though......

The baffling heater gave it away. My dad had a VW 412 variant many moons ago and I wouldn't be surprised if it's equally odd!

Nice! Lucky boy!

Yes, although rated at 230ish BHP the 911 doesn't feel that quick. If it's wet I honestly think the Boxster might post a good time at Curborough though.

Dave T, can I borrow your Westie for a lap at Curborough next time we all go there, just to annoy Nigel?

Of course, Dave ... you are always welcome. Especially when it gives Nigel a challenge

We need some pics though! Sounds like a great choice.

His and hers Porsches

Very nice

Nice, going to have to pop over at some point.

Your welcome to borrow the RX7 at Curbourgh, but only if you can teach me to beat Nigel's time in it as well.

Should get you out for a day instructing my brother in his Indy Hyabusa as well, I'm sure you'll enjoy that little car.

You bought an air-cooled 911? Pah, a chipped 20VT is much faster. What a waste...