Pete Howard Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 (btw this is petes daughter!) for my GCSE english, I have to do a 10 minute talk on a subject of my choice - Ive chosen to do it on the caterham seeing as my dad has built one! does anyone have any interesting facts, info etc... on the car? any help is greatly appreciated!! thanks xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 You might want to pick up a copy of Chris Rees' book on the cars... not much that isn't in there. Cheers! teeth.gifid=orange> Laurence 'LOZ' Wilsonid=purple> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Take a look at the "HISTORY" section of the Se7en-Up website here. There's lots on the roots, history and development of the Seven. There are also a few technical specs for various cars. It shouldnt be that hard as most of the people I know can talk for hours and hours on the subject of Caterhams. (Maybe Chris clark can give you a bit of coachingteeth.gif) Hope the above helps...and good luck! Steve 79' Crossflow Supersprint "The original X-Power" www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Monoogian Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Not very helpful I'm afraid but there's 3 basic facts: 1) They look cool 2) They sound great 3) They're very fast biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Hello Pieter Dottir smile.gif If your father already slopes off once a month to his local area meeting, ask if you can tag along. You'll meet people of all ages, from a diversity of backgrounds with one common thread... Caterhams or Lotii. I'm sure they'll also be delighted to meet a young lady with a nascent interest in their pride and joy (cars that is ...before the young bucks amongst this mottley crew start tempting you to accompany them to the local disco) blush.gif If he doesn't yet make this monthly pilgrimage, you can make the suggestion, in the name of research of coursewink.gif You'll no doubt be overwhelmed with suitable material and your Dad will make a lot of new friends thumbsup.gif Where are you based question.gif The list of area meetings can be found by clicking on the "Home" area at the top of the page and scrolling down to "Contacts". Good luck with the project FH teeth.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 Oops, the dreaded double post blush.gif Edited by - fullharness on 4 Jun 2002 22:26:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 here's a few thoughts.. 1) its been in production since 1957. that's longer than almost any car. 2) lotus didn't want to make it any longer so let caterham carry on making it. Since then lotus has nearly gone bankrupt several times. 3) it weighs 4 times less than some road cars (eg Mercedes S Class) - so 5 men could pick one up. 4) almost every one is different. 5) some don't have a windscreen, or padding on the seats and most don't have a radio. um... help me here guys! smile.gif Dave Hooper - North London dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted June 4, 2002 Share Posted June 4, 2002 For a while it was famously banned from competition because it was ''too fast to race'' - that's to say, it was thought a bit unfair on all the other types of sportscar... It was eventually allowed back ''into the fold'' but under very restrictive rules and had to compete directly with very much bigger, more powerful and more expensive cars. Now they mostly race amongst themselves - so people can't really complain - but the recent 24hrs at the Nurburgring is a notable and interesting exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Radio - No Air Conditioner - no heated rear screen - No Electric Windows - no Central locking - No Sliding Sunroof - No Anti lock Brakes - No Power Steering - No Servo Brakes - No 4 Doors - No Useable boot - No Electric Softtop - No Sir Heater - Maybe The secret of the Seven to many of us is the things it doesn't have rather than the things it does. Less can be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Just to add a little colour to the ''too fast to race'' story... It's claimed that the readmission to production sportscar racing follwed the intervention of former Tory grandee Geoffrey Howe who was (I think) MP for Caterham at the time. (Hard as it is to believe that Howe once did something that was laudable...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Some idiots go touring in their Se7ens. There's plenty of diaries and pictures of such here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 The bonnet has 7 sets of louvre`s and each set has 7 slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn LUYCK 1 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Someone will correct me when I'm wrong: It's the only car available that was used in a F1 race. During the first session it became 6th or 7th I believe .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Check out a recent Low Flying for a report on a Lotus 7 coming 13th in a Formula One race back in the 60s :-) If you want to impress kids at school, then tales of how a Caterham would leave their beloved Imprezas, Skylines and Superbikes for dead around the twisties should impress. Croft Lap Times from EVO Issue 24 September 2000: Caterham R500: 1:31.53 Yamaha R1 motorbike: 1:32.96 Stealth B6: 1:35.37 (Le Mans racer come road car mad thing) Lotus 340R: 1:35.78 Skyline (600bhp): 1:36.55 Mitsi EVO VI: 1:40.55 911 Turbo (996): 1:40.95 TVR Cerbera: 1:41.22 Out of interest, the gap between the 911 Turbo and the R500 is the same as the gap between my Metro racing car round Brands and a current British Touring Car... You could also explain how light weight not only gives fantastic performance and lap times, but also contributes to fuel economy, service costs and running costs similar to a Nissan Micra... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Howard Posted June 5, 2002 Author Share Posted June 5, 2002 thanks guys! yup, dad does go to caterham club meetings and ill probs go along wiv him sum time! all of ur facts etc.. are great - keep them rolling in!! ;) xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 do you like pizza... oh sorry!erm er , it dont got an air bag or crumpling front end, but if you crash you've got a rollbar and racing harness. 10 mins, soddin ell, mine were 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony pashley Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 The bonnet has 7 sets of louvres and each set has 7 slots Only the new-fangled hairdresser type Sevens with fresh-air heaters have seven sets of louvres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 i *think* they've recently changed so that they *all* have seven louvres now. someone commented that sevens don't have a heated rear screen - some of us don't even have a roof! hmmm.. thats a thought - wonder how much i could sell my roof for (If i can find it and its not gone mouldy...) Dave Hooper - North London dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I'd have your roof if your wanting shot of it Hoopy. There, that's a thread well and truly hijacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Howard Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 so i guess every1 has given up on helping me with my talk!! lol neva mind - im sure i can think of sumthin interesting to say..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simos Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Sorry, was this an English exam...? Just tell the examiner a Seven is more fun than twanging your ruler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catse7en Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Hi Nudger What do you want two roofs for? Will hoopy's keep you twice as dry and warm. What "two roofs" trying to compete with Prescot? Best wishes John G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 Nig has used his roof so much he's worn it out blush.gif ok nig - how much is a new roof? my usual assumption is s/h stuff is worth half new stuff. I'll get it out and check the condition of it (its not seen the light of day for a while) Dave Hooper - North London dmch2@lineone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 If you're talking about the same thing for ten minutes then don't just quote figures like production years, top speeds, 0-60 times etc, as it might sound a bit boring! (to non-7 people). In which case it might be worth leaving that to the real kids, sorry, enthusiasts/drivers wink.gif. Go for facts, the quirkier and more historic the better! As for the subject, good choice. I remember getting a B grade in my English oral on the Morris Minor! Surely if a Moggie deserves a B, then.... Rid=blue> 9id=red> 9id=green> 2id=orange> Rid=black> Jid=teal> Mid=purple> biggrin.gifthumbsup.gifCINQid=maroon> thumbsup.gifbiggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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