Seven in SA Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Having cleaned my garage yesterday I sat down and looked proudly at my days work. Put the seven back in and then started to look at it from different angles to see which looked the best. I settled on a 45 degree angle from the front drivers side wheel at a distance of two metres. Even the dogs came and sat with me as I admired the view. Is this sad or does every one do it and in your opinion what is the best veiing angle. Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I only ever get to see C******m's in my mirrors.........biggrin.gif However, front three-quarter view is also my favethumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshJackson Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I think se7ens look quite good from just off dead centre, about 2 meters away, at floor level. Makes them look very mean. smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miraz Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Best view is definately from the driver's seat.... Miraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven in SA Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 I forgot to say that I was at ground level, which makes all the difference. I think the flow of the clamshells really look good from that angle. Edited by - Seven in SA on 10 Jun 2002 11:20:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim and Tonic Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I'm with Miraz. The best view is definitely from the driver's seat, if only so you can see the reflections in the back of the headlights. Jim and Tonic "Mine's a large one" smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 My favourite view is from the rear...Like Kylie...but she doesn't have a spare tyre! biggrin.gif Edited by - gordon on 10 Jun 2002 12:02:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven in SA Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 If everyone saw the back end and pictured Kylie that could explain why a few sevens have been rear ended. Sorry!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reay Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Whahey, clamshell admirer, cue Colin Clark and his merry men [:P] John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 oooooo eeeeerrrrr missus......! Sevens look the dogs watsits from any angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Low down from dead abeam on the LHS. On a Superlight, you notice the shortness (no overhang) from not having a spare wheel and the simplicity of not having a windscreen and you get to see the neat tuck of pipes joining the collector with the exhaust reminding you that it has got an engine in it. Best in a bright colour. Peterid=teal> 253 BHP K-seriesteeth.gif, no gearboxbum.gifid=red> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Johnson Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 From the drivers seat & in a line.. we were out on Saturday & seeing Caterhams in front & in the rear view mirror was great! Geoff J392PPD VX & Flares how untrendy can I be? Edited by - Geoff johnson on 10 Jun 2002 13:30:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 With clamshells - definitely with the cover on and a bag on your head (in case the cover blows off). More seriously, I'm with PC. Front 3/4 is also good (with wheels turned), but direct left side from low down is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Finally got around to fitting my new front wheel arches this weekend. They're slightly wider than standard cycle wings (to cover 7 inch ACB10s) and require cut-down wingstays to mount them close to the wheels (they're for 13 inch wheels, rather than Caterham's 14 inchers). I also mounted the headlights on new brackets which position them close to the nose and lower. Now, from the front V7 looks very low and very mean. Apart from the "look" from the driver's seat, this is the best view. I also think that the style I was after with the Azure Blue and black-pack finally looks right, as I've left the new wings unpainted CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Have you got pictures Nige? I'm interested in looking at the lower headlamp position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Will take a few tonight and mail them to you. One of my local lads made the brackets for his SV. I liked them at the time and asked him to make me some. He made them immediately and gave them to me but I had my doubts whether they'd fit without interfering with the upper wishbone and whether I'd like them, but eventually got round to fitting them, and I have to say they look superb. Peter's made a few sets for people now. He says he'll do them for 25 quid delivered which seems reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Clams or cycles, the ONLY view is from the drivers seat as Miraz and Grim & Vomit have already said. Deeps smile.gif Deep down you know it makes sense. Edited by - deeps on 10 Jun 2002 15:34:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Crickmore Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 The best view IN a seven is the little black dot in the rear view mirror wink.gif K7 ACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Thanks Nige. Have been meaning to get some quick release electrical connectors for the headlamps so this might be a good excuse for tinkering some more. When I finally get the bloody car back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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