Speaking as a 'conventional' Caterham owner the CSR is the ultimate development. I believe they are no longer available new so if you get the opportunity, buy one.
You seem to be a natural presenter, better than many pros ive watched in fact. Great car. I have a Westfield with same power to weight as the CSR260 and in general it's too much for British roads. Luckily I have a boost controller in the cabin so mostly run at lower power levels on the road. I have to agree with some other comments though, please at least wear a good pair of sunglasses or some kind of eye protection. I've been hit smack bang in the eye area before while wearing shades and also at other times a helmet, they definitely saved my vision.
I remember that it featured in a couple of Evo magazine around 2005. It's that unique frame and chassis that made it special and evolved in terms of driving dynamics. From memory that was also it's main criticism from Catherhams purists for being too "sanitised" vs the classic versions of Catherhams. Fierce traditionalists that bunch!
Pretty brave with no eye or helmet protection. I recently had my windshield cracked by a hard hit from a rock falling off a passing gravel truck. If that had hit my head, it would have been a mess!
You’re right, probably not very bright. But with the windscreen in place, I feel pretty protected. I have a video of me driving without the windscreen too. I’d say that was probably riskier. 😅 ua-cam.com/users/shortseaHCxPnDGrc?si=ZdlmV3pOZdsSMPJe
Excellent vid on the wonderful CSR - very professional :)) In terms of how many were made. The best source I've found reports 482 CSRs in total. As a breakdown: 194 CSR260, 198 CSR200, 86 CSR175, 4 specials.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I tried to get official numbers from caterham but they ignored me. I had unofficial numbers but i have a feeling, based on your info, that it was for North America only. 🤷♂️ I wonder why manufacturers are so coy with production numbers… 🤔
I recently got to drive a 200hp CSR. The suspension difference to my de dion R400 was noticeable! 200hp in these things is easily enough too 🚀
I wholeheartedly agree Re:HP.
Great video. Very informative. Love to see American videos on them. When you see an American in Caterham you KNOW 100% that he is a proper car guy.
Even more so, when he’s Canadian! 🇨🇦🇬🇧😊
Speaking as a 'conventional' Caterham owner the CSR is the ultimate development. I believe they are no longer available new so if you get the opportunity, buy one.
You seem to be a natural presenter, better than many pros ive watched in fact. Great car. I have a Westfield with same power to weight as the CSR260 and in general it's too much for British roads. Luckily I have a boost controller in the cabin so mostly run at lower power levels on the road. I have to agree with some other comments though, please at least wear a good pair of sunglasses or some kind of eye protection. I've been hit smack bang in the eye area before while wearing shades and also at other times a helmet, they definitely saved my vision.
Thanks for the kind words and good tip.
I surmise the CSR260, and your Westfield, is too much for any road. 😁
I remember that it featured in a couple of Evo magazine around 2005. It's that unique frame and chassis that made it special and evolved in terms of driving dynamics. From memory that was also it's main criticism from Catherhams purists for being too "sanitised" vs the classic versions of Catherhams. Fierce traditionalists that bunch!
And rightly so! .. and I think I recall seeing those same articles!
Pretty brave with no eye or helmet protection. I recently had my windshield cracked by a hard hit from a rock falling off a passing gravel truck. If that had hit my head, it would have been a mess!
You’re right, probably not very bright. But with the windscreen in place, I feel pretty protected.
I have a video of me driving without the windscreen too. I’d say that was probably riskier. 😅 ua-cam.com/users/shortseaHCxPnDGrc?si=ZdlmV3pOZdsSMPJe
Excellent vid on the wonderful CSR - very professional :))
In terms of how many were made. The best source I've found reports 482 CSRs in total. As a breakdown: 194 CSR260, 198 CSR200, 86 CSR175, 4 specials.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I tried to get official numbers from caterham but they ignored me. I had unofficial numbers but i have a feeling, based on your info, that it was for North America only. 🤷♂️
I wonder why manufacturers are so coy with production numbers… 🤔
Love the video very well made! And I would have stopped you on the street to ask about the car too lol.
Thank you ☺️
Great knowledge, just like the CSR, a rare thing on UA-cam!
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@@neverendingweekend such a cool CSR too, so pure, looks amazing unpainted. Must be a rocket with 200bhp 🚀
@@DrPittenstein it’s definitely different than anything else. Looks like you have some experience with them as well
@@neverendingweekend yes I race a monster supercharged CSR but 200bhp is more than enough for the road!
260 here, yeah, its realy special and unique.
Oh nice! It must be insane to drive. Down low, 200 is already too muc for traction, but your pulling power mid rev range must be crazy.
Great stuff. Caterham choosing to abandon the CSR project remains such a disappointment
To my surprise, last time I looked at their website, there was a CSR variant being offered that I don’t remember seeing before. 🤷♂️
protect your face in this car. 1 fly in your eye and done.
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Check the rear lower suspension mounts, they fail with rather drastic results, upgraded items are available from Leo’s motorsport
I’ve heard the same. Have been keeping an eye in mine. So far so good. Thanks for the tip and contact!
Dream car right there... I would use a helmet though, for the bugs.
I don’t know I’ve been lucky or if that little carbon fibre lip actually works way better than you’d think, but my teeth are still intact .. for now 😅
Great car and review, but the front passenger tyre is fitted in the wrong direction!!
!really!? Good catch and thanks!