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Seven with most room???
DARKLAWMEN - 7/3/07 at 08:57 PM

Hi all

does anyone have experience of which seven replica offers the most room for the larger built person! im 6ft 1" and 18 stone so whats the best cars to look at??? ive been told the dax rush,luego viento and caterham sv are bigger but has anyone got any others to consider...any help appreciated.

regards mark


flak monkey - 7/3/07 at 09:01 PM

GTS W7DE

The new book chassis is also a bit wider too.

David


graememk - 7/3/07 at 09:01 PM

robin hood 2b is big, viento is very big.

i have a mk indy and i'm 6'1" and 17st


Catpuss - 7/3/07 at 09:03 PM

I'm 6'4", approx 19 stone and fitted, just, in an MK Indy. With a few other 7's I found that my hip bones were squashed getting in, which meant even loosing weight would be a no go.
I found a Robin Hood about the same as an Indy.

Certainly though having a removable steering wheel is the way I'm going to go for getting in and out.

Peddle spacing was the biggest problem. I found one (can't remember which) that was OK ish with trainers on. Didn't check the MK as it was the electric one so only had go and brake peddles.


ned - 7/3/07 at 09:07 PM

viento or dax are the biggest.


rusty nuts - 7/3/07 at 09:10 PM

Where abouts are you? someone close may have a Viento you could try for size


wilkingj - 7/3/07 at 09:14 PM

Luego Viento, Its bigger than anything else.

12" longer than a std Locost.
6" wider
4" taller
Will fit any V8 or Straight 6 with ease.
I have Rover V8 in mine, and there is 12-18" between the end of the engine and the fans at the back of the Rad, Also has plenty of room either side... Have a look through my Photo Archive.

Viento is bigger than all the others.
I'm 5'10" and 20.5 Stone, and its more than big enough for me.
Plus it drives very nicely.

Engine Left2
Engine Left2


Agriv8 - 7/3/07 at 10:32 PM

If you are wanting the largest 7 the viento is BIG, but my vote MNR me 6'6" lanky legs and big feat about 16 stone fit in MY MNR no probs dont even need to take my removable steering wheel off.

LWB dax is long but not good if you have big wide feet. trust me I have tried though this was the V8 chassis.

If you are doing the rounds you a quite welcolm to have a sit in mine and check for size.

Regards

Agriv8


Johnmor - 7/3/07 at 10:35 PM

Viento is big,

Alll the room for lifes little luxurys, like a V6 perhaps.
Just has a fat arse, (i dont mean the driver)


smart51 - 8/3/07 at 08:20 AM

the Vindicator Sprint Family is a 4 seater "seven". How much room do you want?


Guinness - 8/3/07 at 08:47 AM

Can't promise that this hasn't been photoshopped by someone, but this is a photo to show size of an Escort axled book dimensioned car next to a Viento.

mahoosive
mahoosive


Cheers

Mike


piddy - 8/3/07 at 08:51 AM

viento is the biggest followed by Robin Hood 2B.

Ned next time you see a Dax have a good look at it.
The cockpit is locost size but with less leg room due to the V8 normally housed in it.
Granted they look big mainly due to the wide back end.


jollygreengiant - 8/3/07 at 11:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by piddy
viento is the biggest followed by Robin Hood 2B.

Ned next time you see a Dax have a good look at it.
The cockpit is locost size but with less leg room due to the V8 normally housed in it.
Granted they look big mainly due to the wide back end.


I'll second that. Did an mot once on a V8 Dax, I just could NOT get my size 12 feet onto the pedals properly OR sit down in it.

I can in a Viento.

Oh I'm 6' 4".
Weight = BFB


G.Man - 8/3/07 at 11:58 AM

I tried a viento and an MNR vortx back to back at Harogate..

Vortx won the day, I am 6'5" and it was by far the most comfortable..

That was when I weighed 17 stone, now only 15.5 stone so I rattle about in it a bit more..