Mark Gregory Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 2003 Academy car (first registered 4.4.2003). I bought the car in 2004 & raced in SuperGrads in 2005 (13th), 2006 (9th) & 2007 (7th). Forged pistons fitted by McMillan MotorSport in 2005. Safety devices roll cage, side impact bar & rear wheel intrusion bar. 3 front anti roll bars (green, red & orange) Adjustable rear anti roll bar. New discs & pads all round 2007. AP Racing brake balance valve. Flexible braided rear brake hoses to allow the rear calipers to float giving more even rear brake pad wear. Plumbed-in Lifeline fire extinguisher system (Expiry date: November 2009). 6 point Caterham drivers harness (FIA expiry: end 2008). Momo black suede steering wheel. High visibility doors fitted (N/S is cosmetically challenged). Black screen surround, wipers & headlights. Car is prepared to SuperGrad specification, only part needed to race is a seat (many racers opt for a foam bag seat made specifically for the driver). Suspension is race set-up (camber, caster, ride height, rake, toe) & corner weighed for 76Kg driver (me!). Car will be corner weighted & ballast adjusted for the new driver. Car qualified on Pole at the Donington Caterham race Festival this year & 2nd at Thruxton in 2006. It could be a race winning car in the right hands…….. Car is road registered (GN03WHZ), currently taxed (Feb 2008) & MOT (24.4.08) & has covered approx. 10K mls. Price: £11500 ono. Photos available on request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTH Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Link for you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks for the link FTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Mark, Are you replacing your 7? Hope you are not leaving the Club. Good luck with your sale RiF Driving one of the first Duratec 7, and building CA07BON for Henrietta 😬 😬 😬.for pictures of 7 and carbon andCA07BON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hello Richard, long time, no see. Not strictly true 'cos I spotted you at Donington last year, but you were deep in conversation with a customer & I didn't want to disturb you. ☹️ Sadly my Supers car is for sale ☹️ But I've bought a mega, so I'm going to play with the big boys this season..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 pah... just scared that Trev was coming back into the Supers and he'd scratch your car by being a hooligan 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nah......Me? Scared of Trev? Never!! Looking at who is racing in Megas this year, I think Supers may be a much safer place to be....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I wasn't even safe at the trackside at Mallory earlier last year (not the plum pudding). Bits of wing flying everywhere - including over my head as the following cars ran them over. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 If you think it's exciting spectating, imagine what it's like in the car as 30+ cars head up to the hairpin at 90 mph......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Glad to see you are enjoying racing, good luck 😬 RiF Driving one of the first Duratec 7, and building CA07BON for Henrietta 😬 😬 😬.for pictures of 7 and carbon andCA07BON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice car Mark and good luck with the sale .......and welcome to Megas 😬 MikeW Mega Grad Race No 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks Mike. 2 questions: What's the secret to success in Megas? Why so many *evil* .....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looking and listening at Mallory Plum Pudding race - the winning car "sounded" much better put together than the other Megas - really clean revving noise, no rattling, popping and banging. I suspect that the secret (other than driving it like you nicked it), is the obvious one - put it together properly. No diff whine/gearbox rattle from it either. Pretty uninspiring answer.... purely trackside observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 On Megas, the whining tends to come from the upgraded straight cut box. I'm not 100% sure that Jamie has it, he might still be on the old box. Charles --- My SuperGraduates 2006 diary My SuperGraduates 2005 diary, My Caterham Academy 2004 build and race diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well - he went from the back of the field to win... something must have been working well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Talent And Mark's car is very nice so please buy it someone. Charles --- My SuperGraduates 2006 diary My SuperGraduates 2005 diary, My Caterham Academy 2004 build and race diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If I had 11500, I would buy it and beat Trevor by actually FINISHING a race or two. I have photos of the car and looks very nice. So - seconds on that one - someone buy it, is great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Dave21P The guy that won at Mallory has won grads x 1 supers x 1 megas x 2 He doesn't do that much on the car, runs without anti roll bars and doesn't do much testing. He seems to be having a run of good luck over the last 5 years and I guess a bit of talent. Mark, Got a bit carried away with the *redface*sorry 😬 MikeW Mega Grad Race No 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry21p Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Trev should take lessons from him! p.s. someone should buy the car advertised at the top... perfect 7 to get going with. Seen it race and it does what it says on the tin 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks for all the kind comments about the car, I'm beginning to wonder why I'm selling it........ Oh yes, I've remembered, I've bought a Mega.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 BTTT No budding racers out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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