Greetings from Southern California

[mudhut]

I would love to find out if I actually fit in the little beastie. I've driven a couple of Lotus Elise's and I'm guessing that they are roughly comparable in interior dimensions.
Rob

Hello and welcome.

You won't find a Stratos any problem for fit if you have found that an Elise can accommodate you. The Stratos is also much easier to enter and especially to exit as there's no huge sill section to get across and to drop over. Getting out is positive pleasure in comparison with an Elise (even with the roof off).

[ProtoTipo]

Getting out is positive pleasure in comparison with an Elise (even with the roof off).

If you're basing that on a VX220 Peter, the S2 Elise and VX220s have lowered sills. The S1 has the original non modified chassis side height. It's like trying to get in and out of someone's house using the letterbox.

[mudhut]

Yes Chris. The comment was based on my son's VX220. Much as I love the look of the S1 Elise, I think I'd find it too much of a hassle to keep getting in and out of and I'm only a bit bigger than you!

[GrahamH]

Rob, I fitted in an Elise fine, but struggle in the strat with crash helmet and head room, fine without a helmet and a standard seat. The roof line and curve in, is so severe on the strat and with a the roll bar it makes it a little tight on the head , im 6ft 1. Knees also a tad close up around the column with a full bucket seat. One of the few times I wish I was short. Theres no way im not driving it tho, I will adapt, im sure a few rally boys have had to too.