Doors

The soft doors on the Caterham 7 are well designed even though on first impression they appear quite flimsey. They bulge slightly at the bottom providing room for the driver's left elbow and the passengers right elbow. Aerodymaically they seal against the sides of the car without flapping, although straps with snaps are provided inside. Plastic hinges connect the windshield stanchions to the metal frames in the doors. I am told that some doors come pre-drilled, but that was not the case here. A drill press simplified the drilling. Once hung, the doors fold completely forward to rest nicely against the bonnet when parked.