Caterham 485S & Lotus Exige V6

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Chasing Joel in his Lotus Exige, Billy on my passenger seat.

[@hoisthanger1586]

Loved the POV Cam which also showed objects fading in the rear view mirror!

[@mikhailvallino6223]

Voiture crée par un musulman british wallah

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

Propper driving skills. Thumbs up man!

[@WilliWUG]

The steering wheel cover falling off @ 1:31 had me in tears :D

[@sliwka621]

Catheram build quality lol

[@samkwant4050]

sliwka621 depends on in whose shed it was built..

[@sliwka621]

+fritzie p True, true. But the thing was held on by Velcro so I would count that as a design flaw.

[@dumbbeerholder]

Caterham only fit the pad to get the car through the IVA test. After that you can keep it or throw it. Either way it doesn't actually do anything.

[@sliwka621]

I find it dangerous. What if it flew off blocked the pedal box?

[@marcnobel3938]

That was intense to watch. You could really feel the little Catherham work and bite its way. Steering wheel incident was funny too. Nice Video Dale!

[@sandweiler4640]

No wonder Caterhams are so light: they loose pieces while driving 😂

[@GTFour]

People say the Caterham7 is a '4 wheeled motorcycle' but I've never actually seen anyone wear leathers on one :'D

[@Kiwionwing]

Pingman ha ha. Well passenger is guess at that speed I would wish to in a Mercedes 500

[@iman80skid91]

Difference being the caterham is possibly 500 horsepower per ton. And an R1 or aprilla or Duc for example is 1200 horsepower per ton.

[@paultaylor701]

Roll cage on a bike? When you race a caterham on a track you have your arms strapped in so they don’t “come off” if you crash. True.

[@steveaustin7306]

Could drag an elbow though

[@anthonyfell77]

This mini Caterham series has produced the best car vids I have seen on KZbin. Brilliant, brilliant fun. I think it would be sensible for Caterham to lend you the car for the rest of the year. This beats their own marketing efforts inside out...

[@anthonyfell77]

Well that is pretty much how I ended up with one...so you do have a point. That and the enduring appeal of The Prisoner.

[@WeAreDriversCar]

This vid never gets old. Fantastic driving.

[@VampyrMygg]

It's kinda fun watching ya go 'round the ring, in any car pretty much. Ever thought of doing a little series or the sort of testing various tracktoys/ringtools? Not for lap times but letting folks know the variety of fun from small and agile to big and fast and everything between. from old to new, FWD, AWD and RWD, stock or modified, rental car or someone's project they might let ya run. (probably would take too much time really, but it's fun to think about at least. :P )

[@BTGDale]

VampyrMygg it's a great idea! I like ir

[@samkwant4050]

BridgeToGantry you guys should do something similar to these onetakes by the smokingtire but on the ring offcourse

[@javoresku]

I would let you run my big and slow "Ringtool" in exchange for a passenger lap in this Caterham. :)

[@Karibanu]

Did you ever run the C1 from the Spa 24h round here?

[@theeeMitchi]

I'd call that series "regular ringtool reviews" LOL

[@junkitlow]

Great driving, love the rev-matching!

[@stubones]

Adding a passenger really has a huge effect on the performance. It drastically reduces the power to weight in such a light car. Great drive once again.

[@b.eduardo5105]

stubones still quick, probably more balanced

[@paultaylor701]

I never tire of any video that shows Porsche’s being overtaken.

[@Alex-xs4tu]

Finally a new caterham-video

[@TREXdudi]

Excellent lap, nice video ,cheers.

[@craigthornberry6404]

Thanks great video. I had a 310 hopefully now moving to a 420 :) need more power.

[@Shedz46]

Fantastic video dood. I only got 2 laps in on my first visit last year, but I'm planning on going back in about 3-4 weeks, and I've done a lot of work to the car since then as well. Nice to see I've got my line is good from watching this, but also, I like the camera position. I've been thinking of putting my GoPro on my helmet in the same position, as I usually have it on the B Pillar. It looks good on the B-Pillar, but this gives far more depth to the experience attached to your lid for sure. Love how the camera line drops when you're tipping your body fully into the corner, great stuff 😄😉👌🏼🤘🏼

[@absolutepressur]

Haha, I love how you fold the doors up over the windscreen.

[@paulmaheno496]

Nice engine note, sweet little shifter

[@TheMadVector]

ah, germany, where you even have traffic jams on racetracks Great video man, appreciated to watch

[@ianbradley7215]

That corner around 35sec with the armco always gets me. You have to turn in a bit earlier than feels sensible, but it feels so good to just miss it. Love the Caterhams. Cyborg cars, they just feel like an extension of you.

[@Trendyflute]

I got a ride in a Caterham (not as crazy as a 485S; it was running a 90s spec ~170 HP Opel/Vauxhall 2.0, pretty stock with a sporty cam) as a passenger to a guy who lives in Dusseldorf and probably has a couple thousand laps under his belt. It was a blast! The cars are little beasts; they're tiny, and loud, and stiff, and have basically no comfort, and when I drove it on the roads outside the track myself, good lord it had HEAVY inputs on EVERYTHING. The Karrussel is brutal in that thing I'll bet! Great camera view :)

[@VTec555]

Great video and driving!

[@Christophe_L]

1:32 steering wheel enters sport mode 😂

[@jmaund]

At last, a KZbin Caterham that has a front end that works!

[@barsaf9989]

Really cool. Nice racing lines too.

[@janussQv]

Congrats. You found a way to make it even lighter... Lotus engineers - doh.

[@americasace]

Superb driving, imo.

[@bunnypong64]

Brilliant cool hand Luke driver!

[@JT-gd7he]

That was some serious driving. You made all the other vehicles look slow.

[@BTGDale]

Thanks mate!

[@kevinodriscoll3904]

I loved the way you smoked that white 911 GT3!

[@michaelfarnham1315]

Excellent view

[@Runoratsu]

Hahaha, car disintegrating around you at 1:31 xD That is SO British roadster. I love it! Especially how you nonchalantly passed it to your passenger as if it was a regular, normal occurence xD

[@tinwhistle4402]

I just saw this video for the first time, and let me tell you as a Caterham owner: this *is* a regular occurence. The steering wheel cover on the "S" version is held just by some weak velcro and regularly comes off. You get used to pushing against it every now and then to keep it tight. :-) Or get something else to fasten it properly. Just like the license plates, actually, after you lost them for the first time. *grin*

[@vitordja]

The passenger must be really scared to wear that suit hahahahaha

[@petehuskins]

Shit, I would be!!

[@jW-kr5xn]

I think it was a motorcycle suit

[@Snake2303]

i love this lotus! and it have on the right side the steering wheel :)

[@royalstevep68]

Great vid, great driving. Bet the passenger crapped himself when the steering wheel bolt cover came off lol......eek is he gonna pass me the steering wheel next

[@mate000000]

Pleeease more Caterham videos! I love them.

[@NippyMoto]

These videos are awesome, more coming this summer ?

[@Powerhauz]

I subbed after the video about this car( actually driver I guess lol) crushing super car hopes and dreams. Fantastic stuff. Keep it coming.

[@ungurdani8346]

SALUT MY FRIEND , SUPER CAR SUPER VIDEO ....

[@1johnrambobo262]

Beautiful ride and soundtrack but make no mistake, that wicked Exige V6 is in a totally other league (it nearly vanished in the first section before getting held back)

[@nunuk7]

Amazing hands, congrats! Stock suspension?

[@pmp1337]

Can you do a lap chasing thilo's Seat? Just to compare, two very different cars.

[@valentingarampon3679]

Nice man 👏🏻

[@rp20832]

Its a bit anal, having to make minute changes to the cornerweights, by moving around fekking trim pieces during the lap. Shesh...

[@ayowser01]

one can never be overly protected with safety gear 😀

[@jeremy0818]

1:34 hold my beer, I mean a piece of my steering wheel, I got this

[@SteveSmith-xc4hf]

i can't believe how quick that exige is

[@JohnnyGification]

Very enjoyable.

[@johnduddy2359]

The passenger obviously didnt have much faith: turning up in leathers 😂

[@markdavies9765]

like the snap of wheel disguise 😉genius !

[@GinolasVideos]

Nice one :)

[@TheDonCucaracho]

Damn this guy has proper hands!

[@Bignumtt]

Looks better Momo

[@steveclaeysgoesracing]

I enjoyed that one Dale

[@artiehall7708]

That thing makes a glorious noise. What is that button you keep pushing, in the middle of the dash?

[@mark-wald]

It is the hazards - you have to turn them on if there’s been a crash ahead and you don’t want to start a new one due to your slowing

[@litestuf]

Where did you learn to drive ??? I want to go there. :O

[@palakaman]

Motorcycle chap holding on for dear life haha

[@andrewbeaudry4399]

palakaman He's in a auto racing suit and helmet

[@WeAreThePeef]

How come you sometimes do a flick with the steering wheel in the corners like at 2:08? Thanks for the video.

[@TimmehysCat]

He can feel the rear becoming loose through the wheel and uses counter-steering to get it back in line before it's too late.

[@MrBanaan1]

Your vids are always nice! I wanted to ask you something. What is the best car (so which did you enjoy most) you have driven around the Ring? And what car would you like to get a chance to take for a lap; anything goes :P

[@Ride2Xplore]

At first I thought the lotus was fast!

[@chrisjenkins1]

+BridgeToGantry You sir, are a good driver!

[@christopherashurst8963]

Loves himself

[@jonost24]

Was the "two wheeler" impressed?

[@2jzsupraturbo781]

BridgeToGantry 620r Do you have any plans to change your car?

[@marcobonnet]

When will you make this your ringtaxi?

[@PaddyMcQueen]

Ahahahhaha a motorcyclist passanger with full gears on a catheram (desintegrating on the run :D ) flat out at the ring.... priceless !

[@Bergie_78]

Didn't have time to watch it all but did you nail the V6?

[@craigyirush3492]

Yes he did.

[@1johnrambobo262]

Scott Winterberg nope.. or yes if you consider that he let him overtake and stay behind him... TBH it’s in another world if you look at the first part where it literally vanished

[@xxoryansxx]

At 3:00 isn't that a familiar sight in the rear view

[@Astonishist]

The only problem I have with Caterhams is pressing one pedal at a time. They are really close together. I only wear a size 8 (UK) but it's difficult to brake without pressing the accelerator too. Not bad for heel and toe but otherwise a pain.

[@WeAreDriversCar]

take small, thin shoes

[@photosphotos]

Where was the V6? He left you for dust

[@johncunningham4820]

Worlds fastest Cinder Block . Numbers on the Dash - 485 hp/tonne ?

[@onefive95]

Its made me travel sick watching this video :D

[@bakerfly305]

Why did the passenger go full Valentino Rossi?

[@marquisbois990]

What's that strange padding on the back of the steering wheel? Change your wing mirrors for ones fixed to the screen stay or body - you won't miss the shaking!

[@geejsimracing1303]

the wheel looked worst with the cover anyway haha

[@b.eduardo5105]

Geej Sim Racing same as the mx5 steering wheels

[@HGChannel2020]

Would love to see you drive an s chassis car. silvias

[@vialactea5549]

how much power does this car have?

[@tomcat9211]

240 HP at 8.500 rpm

[@ZoneTelevision]

That Lotus should have kicked your ass. It’s no the car .. it’s the driver.

[@sync232]

If only the caterham wasnt so goddamn expensive grrrr

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

sync232 they are cheap, especially second hand.

[@Kiwionwing]

Weareallbeingwatched guess so But still 1970s (60 s) building one car at a time brings up the cost

[@fredzeppelin3969]

Certainly cheaper than that Lotus.

[@rousp]

Barred racing, how many sets of tires do you go trough on your personal cars every year?

[@BTGDale]

Done 2.5 sets in 36000kms on my SEAT Leon Cupra that you can see in other uploads

[@rousp]

BridgeToGantry thanks! That is rather impressive rate for a family estate car ^^

[@antoniolovell667]

What's that green button 😂

[@jW-kr5xn]

It's the indicator

[@danielthomas3333]

Where’s the Lotus

[@superspidey901.]

I know that lotus cars are slow but caterhams are very fast

[@litestuf]

I wonder who enforces track etiquette ? Some people would rather block than be passed by a superior driver... dangerous to all on the track.

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

Yeah like what the hell were those hatches doing? They were sitting in the middle of the road going slow as heck.

[@grandebigy]

Bye bye 911s

[@JackFoxtrotEDM]

This is the Nurburgring, right? Are people even like allowed to race? I heard you still have to follow speed limits and road laws or something.

[@sibbolo9204]

modern cars all looks like a whale in a pond... damn...

[@beachboardfan9544]

H patter gear box in a caterham 👎

[@acalthu]

Fake MOMO wheel?

[@nicholasdurrence5632]

Why would you think that?

[@jW-kr5xn]

It comes new from the factory

[@xxdizannyxx]

do u know how many lives you put in danger driving like this? What if you hit someone or a child was crossing the road? Extremely selfish. If ur going to drive like that then go to the drag strip or something.

[@BTGDale]

Not sure if serious?

[@xxdizannyxx]

@@BTGDale Just pulling ur leg my brother, nice driving.. looks like loads of fun!

[@BTGDale]

KZbin comments 🤣

[@optidejyadubenko1165]

I don't know why,but I'm not very impressed by your driving, I think it's possible to à lot better with the beast you drive. you don't exploit the potential of this toy.

[@SINIS0RSA]

I like your sarcasm..

[@erraldstyler]

so caterhams are as fucking fast as they are fucking ugly i guess lol but i guessed that before

[@petehuskins]

They're not ugly!! They're works of art!