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Advice please..car purchase
cb500t - 3/6/19 at 06:39 PM

My son and myself are pondering buying something for the weekend..I am 5'10" (rather well proportioned) he is 6'4" with long legs..

A) What would be the best car to cover both our requirements..( 7esque)

B) pondering separate seats to suit each of us as in endurance racing....plausable??

T.I.A people..


rusty nuts - 3/6/19 at 07:44 PM

Viento if you can find one , loads bigger than any other 7 type car


matt5964 - 3/6/19 at 08:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Viento if you can find one , loads bigger than any other 7 type car


One ended n flebay yesterday no 113737984371

Might still be available?


cb500t - 3/6/19 at 10:11 PM

Jeez they are BIG !!


big_wasa - 4/6/19 at 05:45 AM

I am 6'3"+ and wider than most. I can get in and drive a conventional 7 with careful choice of seats and pedals. But I wouldn't describe it as comfortable. The roll bar is all so pretty redundant as a my head with a crash hat is above it.

That said I am thinking of looking for a viento next year. Or a tintop convertible.


rusty nuts - 4/6/19 at 06:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by cb500t
Jeez they are BIG !!


Thought you wanted a bit of room!


DanP - 4/6/19 at 08:13 AM

My Viento will be up for sale as soon as I put a new MOT on it if you are interested: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=214690


swanny - 4/6/19 at 12:31 PM

im 6ft 4 and well made and fit in a locost. (albeit a slightly wider one)


Irony - 6/6/19 at 01:49 PM

I have a Viento and its very comfortable. You sit in it rather than 'on it'. In fact generally when I get in a car or van I push the seat back to its stop. In my Viento I have a couple more inches further back to go than I like it. I am even thinking of making some bespoke luggage that fits behind the seats. I can also fit a kitbag and small toolkit in the boot.


David Jenkins - 6/6/19 at 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by cb500t
Jeez they are BIG !!


Yep...

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They are in proportion though, so look fine when standing alone.