Monday, 8 July 2013

Da 189



Caterham, and specifically their Super Seven racing kit-cars have been prevalent in my family for many years.
My Aunt, before she retired, used to head up an office of theirs where the kit cars were built. My Dad once polished one of the vehicles in preparation for its appearance on an episode of BBC's Top Gear. My nephew did a stint of work experience at a Caterham garage and had his hand in a number of the builds.
My Aunt also once took me for a spin around the block in one with the top down so that I could feel the full force of what the nippy little automobile could do. It messes up hairstyles a treat!
We even had a calendar hanging in our house years beyond its currency featuring a photoshoot of the vehicle against a series of scenic backdrops around Penzance, owing to the car being featured in the TV series The Prisoner.

And today the legacy of Caterham Super Seven stakes a new claim in the Best family history as its Motorsport logo proudly spans the chest of my Day 189 THREEHUNDREDANDSIXTEEFIVE challenge tee.
Despite being a little on the large side, I am delighted to have had this tee donated to me and that my Dad was able to secure it in the first place.

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