Brucey Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 After 10 brilliant years of ownership it is time for someone else to enjoy this lovely little car. This is the advert I will be placing on Piston Heads shortly. I thought I would give it a chance here first. The details are as follows: MOT April 2015 Tax July 2015 Mileage 60K miles (approx 15K on new engine) 4 previous owners British Racing Green with Yellow Stripe and Noseband. Yellow ‘7’ Grill Leather interior and full carpet set - Seats pre ‘S’ type with removable seat pads Arm Rests FIA Roll Bar Originally a 1400 Super Sport, it is now fitted an R300 Block. Note: Original 1400 MEMS, Flywheel and Super Sport Plenum Chamber used. Heater and Heated Screen Dedion rear suspension 5 speed (long 1st) Gearbox (rebuilt at engine change) Vernier Cam Pulleys (new belt, tensioner and water pump when engine fitted) Cycle Wings 14” Minator wheels with good Avon ZV tyres Adjustable Shock Platforms all round Ally Radiator, silicon hoses, 82 deg thermostat & bleed ‘T’ fitted 290mm Momo steering wheel Caterham 4/5 point harnesses both sides 12v power/charging socket High level brake light Halogen Headlights ‘Big Red’ starter button Battery Isolation Switch (under dash) Engine Serviced April Brakes overhauled last year. New discs Mintex front pads, fluid replaced. Sale includes: Full Weather Equipment Original 1400 ss Engine (virtually complete and in good working order, 45K miles) Other items available under separate negotiation General: I have used this car for touring with my wife. It returns around 40mpg with a 200 mile range on a tank of fuel. The bodywork is in good condition for the age and mileage but not immaculate. The original clamshell holes are still visible and there is some minor corrosion on the side skins. There are the usual star cracks on the glassfibre panels. All the aluminium panels are painted BRG. I have recently fitted the Avon Z3 tyres and have to admit they are not as nice as the Yoko 539’s previously fitted (no longer available in 14”) however; they are fine for my usage. Any questions or photo’s please blat mail me. I have already been offered £9000 from a local specialist dealer so no silly offers please. here here here here here here Edited by - brucey on 25 Jul 2014 21:57:42 Edited by - brucey on 25 Jul 2014 21:58:20 Edited by - brucey on 27 Jul 2014 15:29:17 Edited by - brucey on 27 Jul 2014 15:30:57 Edited by - brucey on 27 Jul 2014 15:33:42 Edited by - brucey on 27 Jul 2014 21:34:58 Edited by - brucey on 31 Jul 2014 09:11:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 For the people who have e mailed me already I'll get some photo's out to you tomorrow. Thanks, Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 O.k. I added links from my photo bucket account which has recent photos of my Caterham but for some reason you can see all my photos on there! 😳 Nothing incriminating though 😬 I also took some additional photos of the corrosion today. I can e mail these separately if it helps. To save myself answering the same questions please note the following: The car is factory built (not a Q plate) I was originally going to refit the 1400ss engine to sell the car and then sell the R300 engine separately. Therefore the Registration Doc still has the original engine number in it and the 1400ss engine goes with the car. Hope this helps. Bruce. Edited by - Brucey on 27 Jul 2014 16:24:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Oh no Bruce ☹️ Are you getting another, or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ian, This is the most fun car I have ever owned but with 4 motorbikes and 2 cars I find myself using it less and less 😔 I intend to build my 'yellow peril' diesel motorbike replica over the winter so space is getting a bit limited around here! I also need to replace my daily runabout soon. If I use the money from the 7, I will look at Mini Coopers. If the 7 doesn't sell, I will look at 2nd hand Toyota Aygo's and keep the 7 to break the boredom. I haven't told my wife I may have to put a tow bar on her Fiat 500 to get my Trials bikes to competitions if I go the Aygo route. I was even thinking about getting a Red Bull Mini and turning it into a pick up but that's just another project! Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBreadhead Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Bruce, Can I ask what horsepower that makes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Quoting McBreadhead: Bruce, Can I ask what horsepower that makes? The simple answer is I haven't a clue! It has significantly more torque than the 1400ss engine but it isn't as 'revvy'. I managed a 0-60 time at Dunsford of 4.9 secs but don't know how accurate that is. I would guess in the region of 130bhp but it has the potential to go to 150+ bhp with throttle bodies and an Emerald ECU (i.e. R300 spec). Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sold to Ralf and destined for Germany subject to completion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brucey there's still rFactor to get your Caterham fix 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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