First Impressions Of The Caterham 310R

Caterham lent me the 310R for the weekend so I had to take it for a blast even though the weather was pretty grim. Soo much fun, can't recommend it highly enough for this type of driving.
Hope you enjoy the video,
Thanks, Sam
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[@sammooresphoto]

This went straight into my Top 5 of all time drives.. anyone else had a great experience in a Caterham?

[@jamesdclarkson]

I have a very similar car, spec and colour scheme, love it to pieces - 100% agree on the diff. Nitron dampers have also transformed the ride.

[@sammooresphoto]

Oh awesome, taken it anywhere exciting?

[@jamesdclarkson]

@@sammooresphoto I've had a few great road and track outings this year, but sadly a house move has meant its up for sale. Just taken delivery of an M2 Comp for daily/fun duties for the meantime!

[@sammooresphoto]

oh great, how are you finding that? I'm waiting for a go in Mr Achilles' which hopefully won't get expensive..

[@jamesdclarkson]

Sam Moores initial impressions are good - looking forward to getting running in service out the way - welcome to a go in mine should you fine yourself in the Midlands

[@timpullen9784]

Great video, loving your podcast currently, keep it up

[@keitumetsemabuza9940]

You are a brilliant driver and you've some balls on you to drive like that in those conditions

[@sammooresphoto]

haha, thanks. The Caterham makes everything so easy

[@LondonReggie]

Good to see you back Sam! That looked like a massive laugh!

[@sammooresphoto]

Haha, thanks. It was so great

[@skipper_mtb6644]

Amazing driving in one of my dream cars, whats not to love!

[@sammooresphoto]

Loved it

[@Shrinkray99]

Great review! My 310S is due in the new year (I've been waiting 6 months so far).... and then I just need to build it! Caterhams are the BEST and I cannot wait for mine to arrive :-D

[@sammooresphoto]

Great stuff, what sort of number of hours do they estimate to build?

[@Shrinkray99]

@@sammooresphoto Around about 100 hours seems to be the average. I figure 2-3 months of weekends. In a way I don't want to rush it; try and enjoy the build and then love the car. That's the plan anyway ;-)

[@sammooresphoto]

Sounds great. Enjoy 👍🏻

[@AleksandrHalas]

always dreamed of driving this car on a long journey

[@salibaray]

Nice fun car, are the wipers working though ? water stays in the same place, weird

[@LukeMiller94]

Looks too much fun, quality review mate

[@sammooresphoto]

🙏🏻

[@lesliegee3621]

I'm at that stage where I'm looking at caterhams .had a 1600 sigma mazda 5 speed gearbox on a 2018 Morgan 4/4 . Looked at 620R 420R think a little to powerful for rd driving ...checked 310S but the 310R Seems better .but I'm. Undesided on 1600 or 2Lb Duratec .that's where I'm at .Thanks for vid great stuff.

[@timphoto83ec]

I took the windscreen off mine the week i bought it and never refitted. Its like having 50% more power.

[@SegerGiesbers]

Yessss

[@aliaksandranikovich6300]

its the style. designer was experimenting with the idea of trying to make unusually a car. it was fully done

[@jayrusty2012]

Can you please comment on how low the car actually is and how that impacts the drive-ability on UK roads? Also, Caterham offers a "Lowered floors" option for £ 495.00, do you think that is a good or bad option to have? Thanks.

[@sammooresphoto]

Without driving the lowered option I can’t comment tbh. As tested the car was perfectly fine in all the scenarios I came across you just need to be careful with pot holes.

[@jayrusty2012]

@@sammooresphoto Thanks; another question, please: How did you find driving the 310 on low gears/speed vs. driving it on high gears/speed? (Another reviewer was saying that the 420 model offers the best mix of low vs. high speed driveability & performance).

[@sammooresphoto]

@@jayrusty2012 that is an interesting question I've not driven the 420 so can't compare but it seemed fine. Definitely didn't need any more power.

[@r129r16pfl]

My favorite car, I would daily it.

[@sammooresphoto]

You’re more hardcore than I am...altho if I had a country route like this to work I think I would too

[@realkingofantarctica]

Same, man.

[@willvanw]

Much sideways - great job sir

[@rjallenbach1]

A hot rod jeep 😂