Catherham(Westfield) - Super 7 Touge Review | Meeting with a Japanese Car Enthusiast | JDM Masters
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2020
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Join us as we explore something different from our usual JDM car reviews. This is about the pureness and appreciation of driving in Japan on Japanese touge. We met a Japanese car enthusiast while filming the AE111 / AE86 video who volunteered to assist us in the action shots in his classic but also rare version of the Caterham Super Seven kit car made in the U.K. A car with no compromises to a pure driving experience and feeling. Built with the same concept as a Formula chassis car with an old school thinking that never gets old or boring. Provided you can accept the lack of comfort and conveniences, with its old Ford 1.6 litre carburetor 120PS engine, this is motoring in its rawest form. Find out Takuma san's reason and philosophy behind his choice for this car.
His car is a alternative version of the Lotus Caterham Super Seven. Although purists may consider this as a 'copy' or 'imitation' of the more popular Lotus. But there is a number of differences in the specification and built that has certain improvements. The brief story of Westfield is as below.
Westfield Sportscars are manufacturers of both factory built and kit versions of several two-seater, open top sportscars. Their main product line is a Lotus Seven inspired car - vehicles originally designed by Colin Chapman with only the bare essentials for motoring in order to give the rawest and most exhilarating driving experience.
Whilst Caterham Cars bought the rights from Lotus Cars, Chris Smith set up a rival company and manufactured kits with very similar styling and construction. This led Caterham to threaten litigation (based on Industrial design rights) in the late 1980s which was eventually settled out of court and resulted in Westfield improving and changing the design of their cars. Whilst externally sharing a common look, Westfield and Caterham cars are somewhat different in construction. Westfield prefers to employ the same glass fibre body method that Lotus has traditionally used for their other models such as the Elise, Esprit, and Elan, rather than the aluminium used by Caterham.
Westfield has also pioneered technical innovations such as Independent rear suspension and a wider chassis, which other manufacturers have since adopted. The company has recently introduced a version of its SEi kit that uses donor parts from the Mazda Mx5 Miata. This is generally called an SDV (Single Donor Vehicle) kit. There is also an SDV kit that uses a Ford Sierra as a donor. The wide range of drivetrain configurations available to Westfield customers now includes the Honda S2000 engine and gearbox as part of the company's MegaS2000 kit and cars.
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There are many kinds of car rides, but it's fun that you can't find anywhere else.
I think the Seven is the prototype and final model of the car!
There is an unspeakable charm, so let's all become the Seven Family!
I'm using an English interpreter, so my English is bad!
I can only understand Japanese.
I feel that Cap is such a good presenter. Like, he really seems to keep the appropriate forms of a host, interviewer and narrator in the form of only one person. He's easily TV worthy in my opinion.
he and the quality of the videos really make the channel
Whether its deliberate or not, I really appreciate how Captain pronounces his words when speaking in Japanese, it is actually great listening practice for Japanese language novices for myself as its very easy to follow. Would love to see more videos in which you guys speak Japanese.
Love me a Seven! One of the few cars that requires more sacrifice than a Lotus Elise! Pure barebones automotive enthusiasm
That car must love the Japanese touge!
I own a Westfield Kit Car, would love to drive my car on the Touge instead of these country roads in the Cotswolds!!
Eventually, we saw japonic's face on this channel but we love you too Captain
This was very cool. Nice change of pace to review non JDM car. I hope this can become some sort of "tradition" to review non JDM from time to time. Keep up great work guys! :)
Omg man the scene behind you is breathtaking, I can just sit at that spot for days. Also interesting car, but I love the scenery more.
that reminds me eX-Driver Super 7
It's worth saying (can confirm, Westfield owner here) that Westfields overall are pretty unusual since they only build ~400 cars every year. They're normally built in batches of 5, and most of them use the same chassis (Westfield XTR-2/4, and Westfield XI are exceptions to this). That model would be rare regardless of where it is (especially Japan)
It's funny how he is so serious talking in English but talking Japanese he make all that expressions
Non verbal expressions are part of communication in different languages/cultures.
In terms of pure driving experience, a Catherham is hard to beat. But the s2000 would definitely be a better daily/ year round driver
I was this dude on Christmas eve in the mountains of Hachoji driving one of these lmao idk how his face wasnt frozen
From France with passion and respect ✌🏼🇨🇵😎
Could you please do more non jdm review's I am curious about the euro car scene in Japan
you can see euro cars in japan at japonics other channel Japonictrade
@@macewinduaxu thank you I already knew about his channel but I actually meant some who does reviews just like jdm masters
@@jaydenvogelsang3207 there is a one channel named edmmastersoffical however he loaded just 2 video until now
This is not a caterham..... This is a Westfield kit car... Completely different cars....
hardly totally different..... based on same original car, same dimensions to 95% and weight.... no "nornal" person would know... Im not normal so yes I know,.. hha
if u watch the video, they will say its a westfield later..
I was thinking the same, expecting a Westfield vs Caterham.
@@garymurraya I am owning a caterham and have also worked on westfield. They are similar but different. Caterham is not based on the orignal car it is the orignal car, as caterham got the all drawings etc from lotus, when collin wasn´t interested in the car anymore. Westfield build a complete new car which was based on the s7 idea. The westfield later had individual suspension at the front and rear while caterham is still using a dedion rear axle. There are more differences than that, but the idea is similar. But you wouldn´t call a s2k similar to a miata because both a from japan and are fun light 2 seater, wouldn´t you?
@@C42ST3N id call them similar enough for their to be a law suit between them ;). of course they are similar... i just find the caterham the better looking car as do several ex westfield employees..and I feel westfield need to step away...do a new deign..dont live in the past....
we shall see...
I had never though of a "7" as a possible car for the touge, but it's kind of the perfect car for it. It's the driving experience distilled into it's its purest simplest form. Though I thinks a heated under suit like motorcycles have might help during cold temps. Last thing you'd want is a big puffy coat throwing off your driving.
Please find a Toyota Corona to review, just got one myself but there isn't really much out there about them at all. Specifically the 1986 ones if you can.
Just a while back I was going through the Toyota car models on goo net exchange and I saw the corona. It was a funny moment lol. Thought it was a mistake at first but then found out it was real. Toyota was way ahead 🤣
@@shogunero3.6 And the funny thing is, is that the Coronas are probably the most underrated RWD Toyota ever! Through my research I've figured out the almost all Celica, AE86 and Supra parts bolt straight up to it for the most part and any mods you can do to those cars you can do to the Corona!
You could do a review yourself?
@@PeetPeeet I actually will be doing a walk around of it soon when I have time.
Nice Westfield SE ❤
Not too long ago I asked/suggested for a non-JDM car review, and here it is. Wonder if I had anything to do with it.
This is Anime Ex Driver
Lovely car even if it’s not a Cosworth under the bonnet (as per the badge). These are pretty much my dream car, having owned Austin Minis and Escort mk2s in my youth.
I see these everywhere when I lived in Kyushu and now in Hokkaido after I moved there. Must be an exclusive 7-Club that we are not aware of.
Nice to see even in Japan there are driving Westfields! I'm in the Netherlands owning a Westfield.
Great to see the Westfield, hoped to after seeing it briefly in the last video. Was lucky enough to ride passenger in a Caterham track day car at Castle Combe in the UK a few years ago, no passenger seat, I just sat in the metal tub on a cushion, helmet sandwiched amongst the roll cage and some of the most incredible laps! On slicks the braking was crazy compared to my Dc2 I’d been driving round in the morning on road tyres, the grip round corners / change of direction unbelievable. My neck ached from the Caterham’s cornering for about a week afterwards. Incredible cars, light always wins against heavy, you can’t hide weight in corners :)
Funny how I was driving the Caterham earlier in Gran Turismo 4 earlier (that car is one hell of a thing btw, it's super light, revs-high, corners well and is pretty damn quick thanks to it's lightness depite it's lack of power)
Lovely car but why call it a Caterham when it is clearly a Westfield. The one piece fibreglass rear guards and the longitudinal style line as well as the nosecone give it's origin.
I’d bet this is an awesome touge car especially if it doesn’t have much hp.
Caterhams are not powerful at all. However they are light and fun and I have been passenger in a couple. Its like an mx5 but with much more acceleration and better handling because of the cars lightness...
Caterham offers a variety of models, from the Kei car spec 660cc model to the scary Seven 620 with 310bhp. There’s something for everyone.
Perfect for that Hayabusa based v8 I have been drooling over.
I guess it's the 1.6 CVH as found in Ford Escort XR3 and Fiesta XR2 from the 1980's also guessing the gearbox/transmission is also Ford from the Sierra of the same era.
Crap engines, world war 2 technology
i was wondering if you'd show this in-depth from the last video. hope to someday own this dream weekend track car (caterham, really).
Albo should daily the s2k and drive a caterham :) Ouch on the NA roadster burn!
This made me wince.
1. As others have pointed out, that is not a Caterham. Saying “Caterham” in inverted commas is not the same as saying Westfield. Unless “Toyota” means Nissan?
2. Why did the guy choose a Westfield over a Lotus? Maybe because Lotus stopped making Sevens in 1972? I’d like to know why he went for a Westfield rather than a Caterham. (Cost?)
3. Nonetheless, great to see a Seven enthusiast who isn’t as old as the design himself - a bit of a rarity in Japan unfortunately. Hopefully he’ll be able to upgrade to the real McCoy one day. I wonder what kind of Seven his dad is/was in to?
4. Lotus/Caterham does not use a Rover K-Series engine. Currently Lotus use Toyota engines of course, and used to put Ks in The Elise & Exige S.1 but they never put a K-Series in a Seven because it did not exist in the ‘50s and ‘60s.
Lotus Sevens used Coventry Climax motors or Ford units - sometimes tuned by Cosworth.
Caterham have since used Ford motors similar to the one in this Westfield (which is decidedly not stiffer than a Caterham BTW), Vauxhalls, Suzuki and, yes, they did use Ks as well, until Rover folded in the early naughties.
The current line up in Japan is:
Seven 160 - Suzuki K6A 660cc
Seven 270 - Ford Sigma 1.6L
Seven 480 - Ford Duratec 2.0L NA
Seven 620 - Ford Duratec 2.0L SC
hey, really loved this video. it got me wondering, is there any laws relating to kit cars in japan? for example can i building a slc or make my own car in japan?
I own a 3yo Westfield with the 150bhp Ecotec engine. Fantastic experience, but extremely uncomfortable on British roads! I’ve not driven it for over a year as I’m waiting on an operation for a herniated disc.
Cool Dude, the car owner too ;)
I was really looking forward to this but it doesn't seem to be any English subtitles?
You'll be really cool if there was a hey Roadster hardcore track car seen in Japan like this for caterhams you need to do some reviews on some Ariel atoms Radicals ect
Hey JDM Masters!
Please do an Episode on the Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo (1996 - 1999) and the Mitsubishi FTO Version R in Manual (1997 - 2000)!
Please do not overlook these two Japanese underrated Gems.
a nice its short and summarized this time
There's also another company in the UK called GBS (Great British Sport cars) have a similar kit car, has many engine options. You can get a s2000 kit or Rx8 kit they look pretty cool 😎.
Cool
Friend of mine have a Westfield V8. Maybe one of best car i seat in.
This is basically a 1950's - 1960's F1 car for the road. It's everything a sports car should be, with the added (or should I say removed?) bonus of no roof and doors for weight savings
By the way, how many cylinders does the Ford engine have? 4?
Yeah, they're Inline-4 engines
Ford XR3 engine with Webber carbs
Wish he drove it hard they are unbelievable cars
Welcome to the many faces of 7.
Would love to see an e30 M3 featured or an 190e EVO II, Yamazaki San from Rauh Welt Republic (RWB) got one if I remember, it would be an amazing feature for sure
i thought they would mention ex-driver
More worried about where are the girls from that show?
Caterham and Westfield two different types of Lotus 7 reproduction.
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we want a hakasuke review
Homage to Patrick Magoohan Number 6.
This was once owned by Naoki Hattori of best motoring if am not wrong
Westfield and caterhams are mint I always find it funny seeing the out of england.
Nice Caterfield or is it a Westerham
Imagine that with a higher winding NA 4 cylinder
Sure can imagine that. Some thoughts about engines, Ford Cosworth(4 cyl.rally), or maybe a cheaper route, a Honda V-tech(4 cyl). Saw a hot rod on this, You Tube, with a Honda V-Tech, it is a screamer and a brute all at the same time.
Westfield offers a model with an S2000 engine.
ahhh, heres why we saw a super seven
What is a "Lotus Caterham"? Never heard ;-)
I wonder why there isn't similar cars to catherham in Japan, such as Ariel Atom , for example.
Is this prize? Taxes? Lawsuit? 🤷
Because,I think, they will suit perfect on togue and small roads as In UK.
Still thinks that in US they are out of place because of roads size and possibly driver's weight as well
Catherham gives out a feel of sports car racing of the 60s and 50s rather than a "formula car". Ariel atom is more closer to that formula car feel.
How big is the American scene out in Japan? I know Japanese people tend to only buy Japanese cars.
a nice try, but many errors. well done for the guy who has the car, he understands it a bit more than most others...... experience is very much more "alive" than any other cars you will review over there.
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That’s not a Caterham 7 it’s a Westfield
Yes. I know. That’s why “Caterham “ is in inverted commas
that aint no caterham thats a westfield similar but its no caterham
Yes YEES please more european cars too. I love the Alfa 156 gta and it looked like, its quit popular in Japan, would be great to See you guys Reviewing this car. 🙂
You guys should review some 350z. I feel like that car doesn’t get enough love from you guys
Heey japonic channels owner what are you doing here 😂😂😂
Can we see an in depth evo 4 review?
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Lotus, catherham, westfield are 3 different manufacturing companies.
Ranking lotus who made original then catherham next best model then westfield..
Wtf
Review a clio 172
In Japan it was sold as Lutecia Renault Sport
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Failed at the first hurdle - that's not a Caterham 7.