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    type 65 coupe

    Hi all,
    I'm a newbie on the forum. I am very much interested in building a type 65 coupe - I think they are a real eye catcher. First I need to see one up close to see if I can actually fit in it (I'm 6'2 and 220 lbs) and wondered if there were any of these in the Toronto-Hamilton Ontario area that I might be able to check out.

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    Welcome!

    I'm 6'0" @220 with a 30 inch inseam, and I fit just fine in my Coupe. In fact, I had room for more leg length or headroom if I needed it. You get to pick the seat mounting location, so you'll be fine.
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    no problemo!
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    Thanks for the reply. I would be using the coupe on track lapping days requiring a helmet. Would there still be enough headroom with a helmet?

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    If you're 6'2" with a 24" inseam, you might have a problem!
    Coupe #497 delivered 7/29/10. Engine in on 10/1/10. Pushcart on 10/4/10. First start on 12/01/10. First go-cart on 12/31/10. Finished and on the road as of February 2012.
    Coupe Body Buck Plans - My Spray Booth - Painting Lessons Learned
    Build site: www.bamacoupe.blogspot.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by griff91 View Post
    Thanks for the reply. I would be using the coupe on track lapping days requiring a helmet. Would there still be enough headroom with a helmet?
    griff91,

    I'm 6'1", 200 lbs, 34" inseam. I use the Kirkey Road Race seat mounted flat on the floor, all the way back and have plenty of legroom. I've done track time with a helmet and no problem. My instructor was a little taller than me and he fit as well.

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