How much leg room in MK1

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CJ B
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How much leg room in MK1

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Hi!
I originally bought my tubby as a winter runaround / trackday car but in all honesty - nice as it is - I dont think it suits for my purposes.
I am considering a MK1 as I currently pay too much insurance & fuel to use it as a second car. Also having never done trackdays before I doubt if a turbo is the right way to start.
My main concern is the legroom. I am 6'5 and 18 stone (I know I'll never break any lap records - maybe just the suspension :P ), will I fit into a MK1?
If there are any vertically challenged MK1 owners out there could you let me know.

Cheers,
Chris.
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Let me know if you want to pop round my gaff and try having a sit in one of mine.

Its no problem and I am only in Barnton.
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you should fit in a mk1 but it will be a bit tight under the steering wheel.the great thing is as a second car you can get it insured under classic insurance,with a mileage limit of say 5000 you should find it around £150.
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Thanks Wayne, if thats OK i will take you up on that!
Let me know when, I'm available this week most days / evenings during the week (except tonight I'm at Lavins Winebar playing guitar / drinking beer)

Cheers,
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I have a Mk1 and am just over 6 foot. I've had to change my wheel for a 300mm one so I can fit and if I go over a slight bump in the road, I need to remember to duck. Mine is a sunroof model.

I'm now looking to race my car and I'm hoping that a set of race seat will give me the extra space I need for my lid.
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I'm 6ft 4in (13 stone tho) and fit very comfortably in my Mk1, I do have a slightly smaller steering wheel which helps things a bit. I have to take the drivers side T-top out for track days as I don't fit very well with a helmet on!

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CJB wrote:Hi!
I originally bought my tubby as a winter runaround...


Possibly the only person I've ever heard of that buys a tubby for the winter :wink:
January 2014
..the only thing I can promise for sure is slow progress.

May 2015
just have this niggling thought that if I rip out the wiring, then the car will never get out of the garage again.

Still in the garage...
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Re: How much leg room in MK1

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Paul 'Shmed' Medway wrote:
CJB wrote:Hi!
I originally bought my tubby as a winter runaround...


Possibly the only person I've ever heard of that buys a tubby for the winter :wink:


I have an old 911 which I dont want to have eaten by the salt on the roads.
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Fair enough, now it becomes clear.
January 2014
..the only thing I can promise for sure is slow progress.

May 2015
just have this niggling thought that if I rip out the wiring, then the car will never get out of the garage again.

Still in the garage...
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I'm 6'3 and the only problem is with headroom while wearing helmet, otherwise there is enough room.
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I'm 6'2" and 15 stone, and I only just fit in my mk1. Headroom isn't too bad, but clearance between the wheel and my left leg is.

I'll stick a smaller wheel on there at some point, that should sort it out.

I really think you'll struggle at 6'5" - give it a try though, you might fit :)
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Happy new year dave! good to see you're still alive mate :lol:
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I tried on a lovely SC for size tonight thanks to WaynesToyotaMR2 unfortunatley I didnt fit - I just managed to squeeze in but there was no headroom and no way on earth I could of operated the foot pedals.
I guess the tubby stays.

Thanks Wayne!
Chris.
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is that why they call them tubbies?
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crazylegs wrote:is that why they call them tubbies?


GLOL and yes ;)
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Paul Woods wrote:Happy new year dave! good to see you're still alive mate :lol:


Hehe.. cheers, same to you and Becky :)
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