Caterham 485 on Sustenpass //pure roads (Porsche Turbo, Cayman S and Nissan GT-R 2015)

A blat above the sustenpass. I spotted some sports cars in front and we all had a little bit of fun. It was not that illegal - just a bit faster then expected. Car by Kumschick.ch

[@70blondeboy]

Just awesome. A Caterham is my dream car when I win the lottery - totally impractical for everyday family life, but probably the best driver's car there is. Yep, the top speed is respectable, but nothing to write home about. But that acceleration and road-holding - bugger me, it knocks spots off cars costing ten times the amount. Of course, this is what Caterhams are renowned for, but to see it in action is mind-blowing. Thanks for posting. Oh, and just to add - full respect to the driver - he obviously knows what he's doing, and although he was driving very fast, I never once saw an unsafe overtaking manoeuver. Oh that acceleration, I still can't believe it :-)

[@pureroads8779]

Thanks for that awesome comment Andrew! If you ever want to go for a ride... just ping me!

[@thomasd661]

Andrew Wheeler Zitat: Oh, and just to add - full respect to the driver - he obviously knows what he's doing, and although he was driving very fast, I never once saw an unsafe overtaking manoeuver.????? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3SwiZ2fg5uZqbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3SwiZ2fg5uZqbM

[@Hdjakanwvuekyeiiezzqo]

You can see really far before the 2. overtake. And at the first one he just trusted the porsche guy :D

[@Bobbie_1999]

Thomas D look the brand "Donkervoort" up, they make similair cars like caterham does. donkervoort is only ecxpensiver.

[@bosede-nage8467]

Just before 8 mins nice bit of overtaking on a blind corner

[@fwijffels]

I just wanted to share that this video made me move to Switzerland a few years ago! I never knew the sort of mountain road Switzerland had, until your videos. After two roadtrips through the country, I finally made the decision to move and I've been here for two years now. Absolutely love it, and this very video was what it all started for me. Thank you!

[@ralphsimpson5230]

Controls on the PROPER side of the car!

[@muschjohoere]

This is like a scene from the old test drive video games. Absolutely amazing and almost meditative. Öusi Päss rocked halt scho ;-)

[@pureroads8779]

+muschjohoere und wiä!

[@jpatrickdowns]

AWESOME. I'd love if the music was turned down or gone though. The real music is that engine.

[@pureroads8779]

it is turned off after a couple of minutes. whatch the whole video in fullscreen on a good TV ;-)

[@john_c1]

agreed

[@mohammadzaman8713]

Literally can't think of a better way to spend a day. Just perfect. Perfect weather, perfect road, perfect views, perfect car. Thanks for sharing this video although it's too short!! (Note to self, music stops at 9:50 👍)

[@pureroads8779]

you wanna have longer ones?

[@mohammadzaman8713]

I could watch this for hours! I wish I could drive those roads, one day soon hopefully! Hope you and the cathetham are doing well😁

[@eliodelsette5048]

I did this pass on a camping holiday with my mother on a Fiat 600 Multipla over 65 years ago (those where the days); I believe it took us the best part of the morning! Heck of a view on top, but yo missed all that. Great drive in that great car in that great day. Good trip. Thanks

[@pureroads8779]

That sounds awesome!!!!

[@actionmethod]

The coolest driving video I've seen in a long time! I want a Seven!!

[@zappatx]

So nice having a Super 7 video without some Limey talking all the time!! Loved it! Thank you!

[@guywheeler4225]

HOW HOW HOW COULD YOU OVERLAY THAT TECHNO MUSIC??!?!?!?!

[@pureroads8779]

its not the whole time :-)

[@lok481]

Also it’s not techno it’s drum and bass. I liked it 👌🏼

[@heroictesticles6870]

I skipped the first 10 minutes. What an awful sound.

[@ianbusby2845]

Much better to hear the car!

[@ex0gen]

I thought the music was awesome!

[@Guffin45]

First time I have seen this. Stunning car in BRG but the scenery is just spectacular. Excellent promo video of car and country.

[@floodek]

It's a good thing that envy does not hurt... Great car, awesome road. :)

[@pureroads8779]

Thanks man. If you ever in switzerland. drop me a line and you can sit next to me. Guess it could hurt then :P

[@JonasRosenven]

Great pass at 7:36 How did you know there was no oncoming traffic?

[@pureroads8779]

+Jonas Rosenven From on 7:20 you are able to see the whole street. Not addicted to death though ;)

[@JonasRosenven]

It's hard to see in the video. That's why I asked. I really enjoyed the video. I just stopped breathing and clenched my fists for a moment when I watched that over take :) I felt like something horrible was about to happen.

[@tommypeck1591]

agreed hahah Jonas Rosenven

[@steverolfeca]

He didn’t. By my count, at least 3 totally unacceptable passes. I hope and pray that he doesn’t end up killing anyone.

[@ChapHammersmith]

Steve Rolfe as he said there are large stretches of road that can be seen before going round bends. You can more or less see from the video, actually driving it would be a lot more visible.

[@jeanninesandmayer2926]

You kick absolute bottom good sir! You rule! Major understatement...

[@pureroads8779]

thank you buddy.

[@randallplett6842]

only one word to describe this drive..............WOW!! That looked like SO much fun.

[@Johnson968]

What a road! Now on the to do list.

[@pureroads8779]

+Johnson968 tell me when you want to work on that list.. i know roads here in switzerland that are just made out of our wettest dreams. have fun with your caterham!

[@jaybenny7719]

Fuckin superb video, you really captured the joy of driving in this. My heart was pounding for you on the overtakes :)

[@pureroads8779]

thanks mate. Glad to hear someone who feels the same :P

[@Pandamonium004]

The perfect car for a beautiful road! That scenery is awesome, mixed in with the sound of the caterham.. damn, that was half an hour well spent! :D

[@Rudolf.Aigner]

Nice drive and nice video. Thanks for sharing. This car is really amazing powerful. Once I owned a S7 with a normal Ford Zetec 1800cc engine. Nothing to compare.

[@pureroads8779]

+Rudolf Aigner you are right. have driven an zetec once.. it is different but those lower powered sevens tend to bring you fun much faster then such a monster with 240 bhp ;)

[@mikepeterson3259]

Wonderful video and thanks for taking us on a half hour ride. I am impressed how you can overcome the Porsche! The Caterham looks like an incredible car.

[@pureroads8779]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy to bring you guys more soon.

[@4Core100]

that sneaky logo on speedmeter :D

[@pureroads8779]

i like!

[@Sined78711]

Wow! La Montée est magnifique aux alentours du restaurant Sustenbrüggli. Superbe région!

[@pureroads8779]

+Sined78711 merci becoup!

[@timread8448]

No idea if you still monitor your comments on this channel but just wanted to say a really big thank you, this vid kicked me into a long held idea to go buy a Caterham. She isnt as pretty or as modern as yours (1990 supersport xflow engine) but is a ton of fun, wouldnt have done it if I hadnt seen this video thanks again.

[@pureroads8779]

holy shit tim. Thank you so much for that statement. trying to be an inspiration

[@weedaviec]

Got as far as 7:39 and the blind overtake was enough for me. I truly love these cars but I cannot see any way to justify that. There could have been anything coming head on.

[@FurryWrecker911]

If you scroll back to 7:32 to 7:36 to where the blind corner and all of the road beyond it is clearly visible you can see that not a soul is coming from the opposite direction. It isn't until he's already started making the second pass that the black Peugeot comes into view, but they're waaaaay up there at the next bend.

[@martynelliott2621]

Caterhams aren't impractical, they're the perfect device for transporting a body in comfort and safety across Europe, with a big smile. Porsches and Ferraris always underestimate a Caterham. I've driven two from London to Crete via Switzerland to Venice and Greece and this video was total nostalgia-thank you for making it. You just have to do it and ignore everyone telling you that you're crazy. PS Caterhams, with the top and doors off, sound brilliant in tunnels .

[@pureroads8779]

thank you my friend

[@crazylikeafox7290]

Can't believe I've only found this video just now...AMAZING! 😎👍

[@pureroads8779]

+Kenny Bennywennywoo Thanks Kenny!

[@illumesv]

Really beautiful roads and great taste in music :)

[@m-arky66]

Road yes, music 🤮. The only music you need is that coming from the engine and exhaust!

[@WolfgangTrittin]

Vielen Dank für die schön Fahrt. Germany

[@JustDan]

Absolutely beautiful road and scenery, great driving aswell. Im going here in the summer, sadly its in a volvo :) Amazing video! Keep up the great work.

[@pureroads8779]

+JustDan Give me a ping.. i can take you for a quick ride in the caterham :-)

[@ag1447]

Great Video, would normally say ditch the music, however, rolling drum & bass combined with the Caterhams engine note + the scenery.. epic

[@LookatBowen]

Beautiful driving, Beautiful Caterham, Beautiful sound, Nice passing moves, Beautiful scenery. The only shame is all the traffic. Nice video! Liked and subscribed.

[@dawidos117]

And that “music” is the shame too!

[@pureroads8779]

its stops after some minutes. so it aint a shame

[@allyc85]

Definitely in my top 3 roads in the world! Great fun to drive and the views are unreal!

[@pureroads8779]

+allyc85 Jup.. and those views are muuuuch better in real

[@kennethbowry1521]

Who has ever herd of a Porsche driver who can drive, just a bunch of fools what great driving well done from one Caterham driver to another.

[@michaelschmutz8169]

Really a nice video. And mostly, great driving. But overtakings like at 12:00 are soo dangerous! I know this area very well, and there was not a single way you could have known that no traffic was coming along. As a biker, i know how tempting it is to finally ge in front of a slow car. But much too often i have had to swerfe in a split second to give way to a car on MY lane! Stay safe and keep the fun up!

[@pureroads8779]

+Michael Schmutz you are right.

[@commanderdon4300]

You can see that the road ahead is clear, he has finished the maneuver well before he arrives at the turn.

[@kignacio]

I stopped watching when he was head on over the line while a motorcycle was passing. Not cool at all.

[@BlueLineSpeed]

Looks like a brilliant drive, what Caterham are made for! A word of caution, I was having a discussion with a Swiss police officer last week. If you overtake over a solid white line and are caught, it's an instant CHF 2000 fine (and loss of license for the Swiss). if you can't pay it on the spot and you are not a Swiss national, its jail.

[@paultaylor701]

BlueLineSpeed - they are such fun, the Swiss.

[@lotusesprit38]

Great driving and awesome car. Its like a big kart in driving plesure. I wish i had money to get my hands on one of those. Greetings and thanks for the "ride".

[@bvoss]

Sights and sounds. Excellent.

[@pureroads8779]

thanks bryan

[@mindlesslemons5599]

Absolutely lovely road, and an amazing car to go along.

[@pureroads8779]

+Mindlesslemons Ja Man! It isssss!

[@cabinfeverish]

Great trip, thanks!! Love these Sevens!!

[@pureroads8779]

just the best and purest car, ever. Thanks Colin Chapman

[@yankee2yankee216]

Hell of a road! Great scenery, Wouldn't want to leave the road (but that's true ANYWHERE).

[@jumpferjoy1st]

Thanks. Love that road and a good drive. Not a fan of straight 4 cylinders, but Caterham is the exception. Cheers

[@greggoldsack]

Could watch this all day. Great driving.

[@pureroads8779]

thanks. there will be more soon

[@niloypaul4535]

This video is pure bliss!

[@tomrussell8365]

This guy is one of the best road drivers, I’ve ever seen.

[@me-gr3wi]

Why ? He drives such a small car but is cutting every corner - even with traffic on the other side. Sorry, stay away from the mountain roads or learn how to drive.

[@realmr2001]

great driving! the scenary is so beautiful just like the PS GT!

[@pureroads8779]

:D scenary is so much more stunning in real... thanks man

[@carlos202068]

this is beauty, this is happiness, this is LIFE

[@pureroads8779]

correct! Well explained

[@KlunkerRider]

Stunning scenery and a great road

[@pureroads8779]

you are correct. cannot wait till seasons opening 2017

[@brandonsmisek]

Dude! you are King. Great driving, and I love that car. nice vid. I will watch it again soon.

[@pureroads8779]

+Brandon Smisek thanks brandon! more videos will be coming soon

[@brandonsmisek]

I watched it again. Damn !!! Awesome.

[@JPECaterham]

Simply breathtaking views :D and topped of by a even better car Caterham FTW

[@encefalograf]

Thank you for this vid! Now I finally know what I want to do in my life!

[@pureroads8779]

come to switzerland and give me a ping before. will take you on a trip

[@MrSaemichlaus]

Gotta say, your life definitely depend on luck at some points, as much as I love the fun of it. Then again, I really hope you do see ahead further than me through the camera. I've been there once on a motorbike, can't say I'd ride it if I knew you were coming the opposite way.

[@ex0gen]

That's what I was thinking lol like this guy is gambling his life while driving. Looks like a blast, but there were some time I was like "how can he see around that corner, or did he say F$%k it and just roll the dice." Crazy!

[@ventzisergueev4557]

@@ex0gen I must admit I didn’t watch the whole video but on some of the overtakes on the corners I saw, you could see far around the corner before you got to the corner, so would still be a safe overtake, but it’s still a horrible feeling overtaking when you can’t see, even if you know nothing is coming

[@ValueNL]

Haven't been videos for a few years, not making assumptions.. I hope he is still giving it throttle.

[@ValueNL]

He is alright 🤙🏼

[@Ernestom5]

Very nice footage, excellent soundtrack!

[@pureroads8779]

thanks man. appreciated.

[@ndgoliberty]

is it weird that i had this playing in the background just because it sounded so good the whole 32 minutes

[@GhostRider_237]

Yesss

[@pureroads8779]

hahahah! Thanks man

[@savage22bolt32]

A drive like this is on my bucket list.

[@MrAlcmj]

perfect. also always got time for a little liquid dnb

[@ArnageLM]

Motoring Heaven! Will be driving the passes this summer in my Ibiza FR with Bilstein B12 Pro Kit, nomnomnom!

[@pureroads8779]

give me a ping.. we could drive together and i could show you some roads........

[@ArnageLM]

That's a shame, cause I am already back to work! I did not drive the Sustenpass, cause the weather was really bad during our time in the Alps. Ended up near lake Garda, great roads as well!

[@CockatooDude]

What a fantastically relaxing video, really well done driving too.

[@pureroads8779]

thanks dude, coming up more this year

[@mattclose1439]

Awesome video and great driving. If I drove like this where I live, (stateside) they would phone me into the police! What a magnificent road too.

[@pureroads8779]

+Matt Close Hi Matt (again) Thanks for your comment. Glad you enjoyed the drive. It wasn't that illegal, its just looking a bit faster because of the lens, even when this video is not speed up :-)

[@Zebpro]

Great scenery, great road, great cars !!! Thanks for this video man !!! ;-)

[@pureroads8779]

Ya, that road is really stunning. much better in nature

[@JohnSmith-rs9zc]

Awesome video. Been there, done that run in a fast Honda.... drive of my life.

[@Doctorgecko]

This is a God send being stuck inside during lock down, great video 👍👍

[@pureroads8779]

haha.. yes!

[@pedrocacao5081]

A slice of heaven on earth! Great video I´ve driven a wesfield, similar to your Caterham, to all those who said bellow that a gt car would be better... they are SO wrong :) Did you use GoPro? An External Microphone? Great sound quality (no wind buffeting) Keep on these great videos

[@pureroads8779]

+Pedro Cação Someone saying a GT is better have never experienced the Caterham Style :) Its a goPro Hero3 black with external microphone behind the passengers seat :) Enjoy you westfield buddy (until you have ever driven a real caterham :P )

[@sk8guitardrums]

wow what a really nice video, beautiful scenery and driving roads, amazing car and yes in the best colour (BRG). some good driving also. i had a Tiger kit car back in 2004 and it was a blast, this Caterham is mega quick and makes you a good driver as you have to hold the steering wheel at 10 / 2 position (like you should in any car) all these kit car videos makes me want to build and drive another one someday. the design of this car might be old but why change something that works so wonderfully. such an iconic car. good driving there mate.

[@pureroads8779]

it is. never change the seven!

[@blackcat5159]

What I would give too have a ride in a Caterham never mind a drive. Awesome. And of course The Prisoner connection, brilliant tv series and brilliant car..........What a dream. Be seeing you.........................................

[@WhiteRoseDrives]

Fantastic! Just watched it all! Time well spent 🤣

[@pureroads8779]

Legend my friend. Legend.

[@jaydubb9478]

Great Great Great video. I love this car. Chris Rhea sings about it on his Auberge album. Speaking of music, not to de characterize your video, I'd rather hear just the engine and no music.

[@pureroads8779]

it ends after a few minutes ;-) Thanks dude

[@funnelweb10]

Awesome driving, I'm about to purchase one of these in Australia, can't wait.

[@pureroads8779]

+funnelweb10 oh wow. that must be bloody brilliant to drive such a car in australia. ! Make some videos mate! Would love to see them

[@sandrosandri1763]

Just caught your post from 6 years ago and was wondering how your Caterham withstood the rigors of Aussie roads.

[@paultaylor701]

Thanks, but what made you think the music actually added anything? Let the car speak for itself. I suppose the only exception is matt Munroe and “On days like these” from the Italian Job.

[@pureroads8779]

stops after a while, so....

[@skithewhitestuff]

Great drive, great car (the best), thanks for posting

[@davidlyon6394]

Looks fantastic fun, the car sounded great on overrun

[@pureroads8779]

+David Lyon Thanks david. I do have to work on the microphone handling. It sounds so much better in natural...

[@RonK]

nice ride. Don't think I'd have so much patience with the Porsches. but pretty cool still

[@en1367]

Möchte bloß wissen, wie diese Dose auf Rädern den Abgastest schafft. Der rotzt und kotzt in den Auspuff als wäre das so gewollt!

[@commanderdon4300]

Incredible scenery! It looks like you're taking the hobbits to Isengard 2015 style!

[@john_c1]

thank you for sharing. added this video to my travel list :)

[@shingnosis]

Great car, great road, great weather, great driving. Sometimes life is good. Maybe consider getting a full cover roll cage just in case.

[@pureroads8779]

+shingnosis Yap.. you are so right. . planning to go on SMRC Cup 6-7 Times that year.. a full cage and full aero would be worth some consideration

[@snev2]

Clever way to cover the speedo.

[@pureroads8779]

+snev2 it is not really necessary, the limit is not passed that much.

[@jaseh4381]

I liked how you passed top german brands with ease 👍👍👊

[@wayout71]

Jesus! WHat a beautiful road

[@cobenblack1876]

Incredible. As in not credible. Was trying to work out if it was fake scenery for parts of it! What an amazing place. Guess I need to take the bike!

[@pureroads8779]

hahaha.. i hunt you!

[@JBB40]

6:09 "How a seven 485 accelerates?" JUST LOVE IT.... bye bye Porsche Awesome car, driver, scenario and music!!!!!!

[@martinmq3]

This is by far one of the best driving videos on youtube and i am going to put it as one of my goals in life to drive here, the scenery, the roads, the car are just perfect. I envy you sir.

[@dennisrichards2540]

Best Driving video on KZbin bar non!

[@betacam235]

Great roads. I did the Fluellapass descent in a Caterham SV chasing what we thought was an identical Caterham in the same mustard yellow. My wife filmed with a small tv cam. When we finally met the local driving the other car it turned out to be one of Freddy Cumshick's Audi V8 powered specials. This was at the Swiss Seven clubs summer meet. I may have spelled his name wrong...google just gives a heap of porn references! He was, in 2006, the Swiss Caterham concessionaire and an ex race driver.

[@pureroads8779]

we knoe him ver well here

[@3ducs]

Incredible mountains and road, even nice at sane speeds.

[@yvesprudent9996]

Bravo la petite, best car...

[@pureroads8779]

indeed

[@evanbarker5611]

Looks like bloody good fun.

[@toshiba5784]

that is awesome, hope i get a caterham and get to do that sometime xD

[@pureroads8779]

+Tosh iba ya - whish you good luck for that. Driving the caterham, especially on a mountain-pass, is surely one of the purest ways to enjoy those roads

[@WelshRabbit]

"Oh, I'm sorry, Officer. I thought that posted speed limit was in MILES per hour."

[@brundlefish9350]

Excellent Logo placement!

[@pureroads8779]

;) Thanks man

[@mrkeefor]

Those wing mirrors are they an option from the factory? Normally they are on the crappy door things and vibrate making them next to useless. Also what are those clear plastic parts for?

[@pureroads8779]

factory on swiss models

[@Whenisthelaughter]

my dream to drive there! amazing roads amazing video thankyou for the upload :D

[@Bulletguy07]

Start at 9:50 to avoid the annoying techno crap or whatever racket it is. Thankfully the rest of the clip is the glorious sound from the Caterham.

[@pureroads8779]

its a vibe!

[@graemesydney38]

Was it cold or is there another reason for the scarf? Ditto the super 7 logo. There were a couple of committed overtakes and a couple of dodgy ones as well.

[@pureroads8779]

driving a seven with the standard window / without doors gives you turbulences at 60mph that makes breathing hard. a scarf just negate that problem. More comfortable in the wind, but still much more "connection" :-)

[@Suomas]

Awesome car and amazing road. Gonna need to go there someday.

[@pureroads8779]

thanks! Do it!!

[@rpmpowerm]

Where do you fill up your tank? For the first 15 minutes that I saw, I did not see any gas stations. Maybe I didn't see them because I was looking at the scenery and the 911 lol.

[@pureroads8779]

on tank will last about 250km, depending on the driving.. we have lots of gas stations also in the near of our passes! :)

[@lukasbuschmann5650]

Was für einen Knopf drückst du immer mal wieder? Find ich ja herrlich, dieses Cockpit. Überhaupt das ganze Auto. Wahnsinn! Schönes Video! :)

[@pureroads8779]

Danke! Das ist der Sportauspuff der die gesamten 240 PS freilässt und die Klappe öffnet ;-)

[@lukasbuschmann5650]

Pure Roads Danke für die Antwort :) ich wünsche weiterhin eine Menge Freude mit diesem Wahnsinnsgefährt!

[@rik8508]

Whats that rattle you hear when you let off gas or accelerate with low(er) rpms? I have that in my car too and am a bit worried about it. Any explenation would be greatly appreciated!

[@the5thmusketeer215]

LIKED... But weren’t you scared to be driving there, like that, in an open topped Caterham? After all... “The Misty Mountains” are known to be full of Orcs and Goblins, you know..... 😉 Joking aside, while the drive WAS thrilling, you miss out on a lot of stunning scenery at such speeds.

[@ppablo92]

Que paisajes mas hermosos!! excelente video!!! El tipo del minuto 10:44 estaba enojado? jaja

[@Pete-z6e]

Glad the GTR got caught in traffic or we may never have seen it again!!!