Below is an extract from Erics' kit car build diary - to read more, please visit his web site.

"Caterham Super 7 - Construction Story

The Caterham arrives in two very large crates plus a few boxes. I picked mine up from customs in Cleveland using a U-Haul. My first adventure was unloading it from the truck - accomplished with a few neighbors, ropes, and jacks.

The kit comes with a pretty complete manual, and even a video. To keep things exciting, a few of the parts had been updated after the manual was printed. Not having ever built a kit before, I was very pleasantly surprised at how everything was packaged, and how things fit together."

"Assembly is pretty much a bolt together affair. I found that I usually assembled a chunk, took it apart, then did it right. I did most of the work at night after the kids were in bed, on weekends, and a few afternoons that I took off.

The engine mounts were a bit perplexing, but I managed to get it in without help (as I remember, I finished about 3:30 in the morning).

In Ohio, to get a title and license, you need to have the car inspected at a Highway Patrol Inspection Station. It is mostly a check for basic safety functions and to verify that you actually own the parts. They didn't even mind the noise when I pulled into the garage."