Caterham 7, Super Sprint
Chassis
Originally 1988 long cockpit live axle chassis, complete refurbishment by ARCH in 2003, including modern foot box, re-powder coating, new internal and external panelling, modified radiator mounts and no spare wheel bracketry. Paint Green to exterior and satin black internally. Wax oiled from rebuild and retreated annually.
Chassis powder coat still in excellent condition.
Suspension, Front.
Negative camber trunnion lower wishbones, full top de dion top wishbones with correct (QR 1118S) top ball joints, blade type adjustable anti roll bar (freestyle), AVO 1.9 ID ali body shocks with 275 lb springs.Aluminium hubs.
Suspension, Rear.
Rose jointed A frame, Protech double adjustable rose jointed dampers (custom valved for this car) with 120 lb springs.
The car is currently flat floored for my weight only. Individual flat floor set up for buyer available free of charge.
Transmission
RS 2000 Tran X straight cut, close ratio, 4 speed gearbox and alloy SPC bell housing and aluminium top cover, uprated CRB. Rebuilt by Tran X 2008.
Ital axle with Quaife ATB differential. Rebuilt in 2010 with new half shafts and all new bearings. Bearings correctly shimmed.
Engine.
1760cc AX block X flow, 85mm accrilite forged pistons, 45 Dellorto Carbs, unleaded ported Oselli head, rocker assembly:-steel post and spacers, with Kent 244 cam correctly timed with duplex chain, Comp ratio 11.2 :1. Standard crank with lightened flywheel, double doweled to crank, lightened and polished rods, ARP bolts, steel front pulley and VP2 bearings, all dynamically balanced. 148bhp at the flywheel at 6400 rpm.
James Whitting alloy wet sump, with the rocker box used as an oil separator.
Lumenition constant energy ignition. Rev limiter.
High out put geared starter motor
Varley red top battery.
Facet solid state fuel pump and regulator filter.
Aluminium radiator with brand new hoses and mikalor clamps.
This engine was rebuilt in 2009 and has done approx 6k miles. This engine is oil tight
Brakes
Standard front calipers and mintex 1155 pads increased area pads, rear standard drums with uprated (¾ slave cylinders) and uprated friction material shoes.
Wheels and Tyres
Minator 6" with 185/70 13 AO21R yokohamas all round. Two brand new two half worn.
Interior
Cockpit painted satin black with Tillet low back half cover seats (cloth seats or bench seats available along with full carpet set).
Momo steering wheel.
New increased visibility doors. Full weather gear
Exterior
Cycle wings. FIA roll bar and petty strut.
The paint work has stone chips relevant to a car seven sprayed in 2003
This car has been my pride and joy far many years and has been maintained regardless of cost and time with every attention to detail particularly in minimizing weight, increasing reliability and maximizing every component.
Large amount of spares available separately.
Tax and MOT until Feb 2013
Price £9500.
Photos available on request.
Please call with any questions 07977197190
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