Cars that are not drivable for people with big feet

"dr861" (dr861)
10/04/2014 at 17:37 • Filed to: None

What cars have you guys come across that you have to have exceptionally small feet for? I can't drive porsche 993's, and most cobra replicas are pushing it. Same thing with BMW 2002s, and also replica gt40s which are basically impossible. Granted I wear a size 14 4e.

DISCUSSION (30)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:40

SIDESHOW BOB!

Kinja'd!!!

dr861 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 17:41

Great. Thanks for the help.

jkm7680 > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:45

C4 Vette.

ly2v8-Brian > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:46

I have size 13/14 (depends on manufacturer) feet and found putting a GM Kappa vehicle in gear to be a PITA. Small pedals close together.

dr861 > jkm7680
10/04/2014 at 17:47

Really? I'm shocked and appalled. I have no problems with c5's - c7's.

dr861 > ly2v8-Brian
10/04/2014 at 17:49

Meh, a minor loss.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:50

Ariel Atom, I'm only a size ten and that was a struggle to drive even in thin plimsolls. My feet clipped each other a few times.

dr861 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
10/04/2014 at 17:52

That's not surprising, I've had a chance to look at one in person and the pedal box looks like it's straight out of a race car.

jkm7680 > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:53

They foot-wells are pretty narrow, driver and passenger. Mainly on the later body style C4 it seems though.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:53

Jaguar E-Type. My uncle used to have to take his shoes off to drive his.

dr861 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/04/2014 at 17:55

That's devotion.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:56

It pretty much is since it's an off the shelf pedal box often used in track and competition cars.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > dr861
10/04/2014 at 17:57

If it meant I could own the car in question (67 roadster, triple black), I'd never wear shoes again in my life.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 17:59

Sorry If I offended you. I too have large feet, I wear A size 12. SO hard to find shoes

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 18:13

Really? I wear 11.5 to 12. Most places around me carry up 12.5-13 for most shoes.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/04/2014 at 18:16

Well, hard to find a good selection of good styles. It takes me like 2 months to find shoes I like.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 18:22

Pfft, style I don't know what that is.. I find a nice pair of sneakers or something and I'm good for like 6 months.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/04/2014 at 18:28

Another Thing: I broke my foot 4 years ago then walked on it for 10 months before getting it fixed. I walk funny and just ruin shoes. Not only do I need shoes that are stylish, I also need shoes that will put up with my stupid gate.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 18:28

Well that's a little different I suppose.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/04/2014 at 18:30

Youre gonna laugh when I tell you how I broke my foot........ I was doing the Cotton Eyed Joe. I heard a crack, I was laughing so hard I couldnt even feel the pain. I knew what had happened.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
10/04/2014 at 18:32

How the hell do you do that? Not the dance, break your foot whilst doing it?

Reborn Pyrrhic > dr861
10/04/2014 at 18:38

Peugeot 205. I own two right now, and I wear a 10-1/2 Wide. When I wear my Army boots I have to be careful not to step on gas and brake at the same time. On narrower driving shoes I fit like a glove. A big shoe like yours... maybe not.

NaturallyAspirated > dr861
10/04/2014 at 21:36

I had to bend the clutch pedal over towards the brake pedal in my NA Miata in order to get my foot on the dead pedal. Heel-toe did not require a pedal extension :).

I wear size 11.5 4e.

Grindintosecond > dr861
10/04/2014 at 21:54

lotus Europa. My size 12 sneakers clip the brake pedal when on the gas. But the rest of the car is equally midget quality.

Stef Schrader > dr861
10/04/2014 at 22:58

Elise/Exige. They're build for people my size, which is.....little people with little feet.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/04/2014 at 23:22

I have no idea, it just happened

dr861 > NaturallyAspirated
10/05/2014 at 03:48

What year?

Old-Busted-Hotness > dr861
10/05/2014 at 05:49

Worst one I've experienced was the 1930 MG M-Type Midget. I couldn't get my feet to cover less than 2 pedals each. Heel and toe-ing is not only easy, it's inevitable. Center your foot on the brake and your foot overlaps both the gas and clutch. You can sort of drive it if you cock your feet sideways and use your pinky toes to operate the pedals (and that's really fun with cable-operated brakes). Jag XK120 wasn't much better. MGTD and TF didn't have a lot of room, but could be operated normally. I wear a 4E.

dr861 > Old-Busted-Hotness
10/05/2014 at 13:59

That's nuts, but I would expect that of old british roadsters. As the years go on the space in the pedal boxes seems to get better and better for most vehicles, as well as general space.

NaturallyAspirated > dr861
10/05/2014 at 18:42

It was a 1990.