Northern Banana Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 The lure of racing is just too much...so an Academy car beckons. Hence current 7 has to go so and is therefore up for sale. The car is in good condition, not perfect, odd stone chips and blemishes here and there but it is an extremely well spec'd and fast k series car. More suited to people wanting to enjoy brisk blatting, sprinting or track days....this is not a car for the tourers or people with SBFS fetish. Afraid the car is located way up country in SW Scotland - we are just over 2 hours from Preston, 50 mins from Carlisle. I've used it for the past few years for short road blats, but it is a sweetly set up car that really looks the part. Price £15,250 - Please BM me for more info or to discuss Spec & Photos below http://www.gorsebank.com/gorsebank_equestrian/Cat7/imag010.jpg http://www.gorsebank.com/gorsebank_equestrian/Cat7/imag012.jpg http://www.gorsebank.com/gorsebank_equestrian/Cat7/imag013.jpg http://www.gorsebank.com/gorsebank_equestrian/Cat7/imag011.jpg The basic car is a 1998 Roadsports A car which has had a long list of parts added to it, one key benefit due to its age is that it does not require a cat. 1998 Caterham 7 Roadsport 13800 miles show on taco Taxed til July 2012 MOT'd til July 2012 Engine 1800cc Rover K series Caterham Dry Sump system Gold Dry sump pump 208bhp@7220rpm (setup by DVA Power) Full rebuild by DVA Power around 3000 miles ago (have bills totalling over £3k) Forged Pistons Modified Oil pump Latest spec main & big-end bearings Crank, front pulley, flywheel & Clutch dynamically balanced Oil pickup pipe and sump gasket modified for improved flow Latest spec Landrover 5 layer & shim head gasket Genuine VVC big valve head - ported & polished Lightweight VVC tappets Piper 285H cams Piper heavy duty valve springs & caps Piper adjustable vernier pulleys Jenvey DTH throttle bodies Bernard Scouse airbox, filter & ducting Emerald 32bit programmable ECU (with leads) Caterham R3/4/500 larger bore primaries Rare Caterham R3/4/500 extended re packable silencer Samco coolant hoses Lightweight flywheel AP racing clutch plate and cover Recent starter motor Transmission Caterham 6 Speed box - refreshed 2500 miles ago by Road and race transmissions uprated with a later 4th gear and for better oil flow 3.92 AP Suretrac LSD also refreshed by road and race transmissions at the same time. Chassis and Suspension De-dion race chassis (handbrake under dash) Under chassis gravel pulley guard 22% Steering Rack Widetrack front suspension with interchangeable anti roll bars Caterham Bilstein dampers Adjustable spring platforms Adjustable Rear anti roll bar Wheels and Tyres 13" caterham antracite alloys (6.5 front 8.5 Rears) Either Avon CR500 Braking Caterham AP 4 Pot front brakes Carbon Metallic Pads Race master cylinder Adjustable rear bias Exterior Bits Subaru WR blue paintwork Exposed Carbon Wings front and rear Carbon Nose Cone (carbon band exposed) Carbon indicator pods Carbon rear light surrounds Carbon sill protectors Carbon central and side mirrors Black 5 ¾ Headlamps Black full screen Black full screen Battery kill switch Black Caterham aero filler cap SLR rollcage Lower side impact bar (colour coded) Interior Bits Carbon Dash Tillet Seats Caterham/Luke 6pt harnesses Plumbed extinguisher system Quick release Momo wheel MOG half doors Omex shift lights Dry cell battery (new Feb 2012 relocated in the boot) Stack mechanical oil pressure gauge Starter button Waterproof(-ish) cockpit cover Private plate L7EVL included. Edited by - paul aram on 4 Apr 2012 12:49:45 Edited by - paul aram on 1 Jun 2012 13:41:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Quoting Paul Aram: this is not a car for the tourers or people with SBFS fetish. ROFL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpbransfield Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 What are you like !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 John - The Caterham Gods are not happy. I posted the ad, then went outside and promptly fired a nail from the Paslode gun straight into my hand!! Now call me superstitious................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 This is actually my dream Caterham. Fell in love with it when I saw it come up for sale previously. 🥰 Good luck with the sale. I'm sure it won't hang around for long with that spec and at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 BTTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Just to add also include tonneau cover and trickle charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffW Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mankee - Agreed, just missed out on this 7 last time it came up for sale. Awesome spec 🥰 Sure it won't hang around for long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Now look for those of you who think that Scotland is already split from the UK and that strip searching is undertaken at the Gretna Border Control buy Sue Bo's sister - these rumours are not true! You don't have to use a ferry to have a look at the car, Braveheart will not ravage your missus and Gordon Brown FM is not a mandatory radio channel. You'll discover stunning traffic free roads, no mention of the Olympics and at the end of your journey, at the end of the rainbow a lovely seven - who I promise the first to see and drive will want to buy. So those who think that tarmac stops at Cannock and that Wigan is a wash with pie eating cowboys please stop this north south stereotyping! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prism-er Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 😬 😬 😬 *arrowup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 He came, he saw, he drove, he bought followed by for having an empty garage. So what next 🤔 Hope you enjoy the car Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Does this mean you're going to do the Academy or just buy an ex-Academy car to go racing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpbransfield Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Is a race prepared MX5 on the cards now for northern events?????? or maybe a new horse box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Banana Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Grubster - I was considering the Academy package - but the schedule is just to southern focussed and time just getting to circuits and events would be unrealistic. So looking at other options - but a horse box will not be amongst them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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