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This Month: Picnicking for a Great Cause… • Dad and Lad at Croft • Cup Final Day • Driver of the day • A K-Series Rebuild From Scratch Part 4 • The Long Way Down • Welsh Winners at Wiscombe and much more... Lowflying is currently with the printers and should be sent out towards members around 7th October.

Caterham® has revealed Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000 Vehicles re-imagine the brand’s popular Super Seven models from the 1970s and 80s with a modern twist Super Seven 600 reaches 0-60mph in 6.9s and has a top speed of 105mph while Super Seven 2000 tops out at 130mph achieving 0-60mph in 4.8s Models come with four exclusive paint options including Bourbon, Ashdown Green, Windsor Blue and Fawn Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000 prices start from £29,990 and £39,990 respectively To find out more about the Super Seven 600 visit https://www.caterhamcars.com/en/models/the-iconic-range/super-seven-600 For more information on the Super Seven 2000 visit https://www.caterhamcars.com/en/models/the-iconic-range/super-seven-2000 Caterham® has reintroduced its heritage range following the launch of two new models: Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000. Ahead of the brand’s 50th anniversary next year, the latest editions take inspiration from the Caterham’s early ‘Super Sevens’ introduced in the 1970s and popularised through the 1980s; a classic, British, lightweight, two-seater sports car with the perfect blend of style and performance, yet re-imagined for the 21st century. While these models may look similar, they offer two very different driving experiences. Super Seven 600 is an accessible, pure, simple, driving experience but at a lower speed. It is a car for those who want to enjoy a leisurely Sunday drive with the wind in their hair but are less focussed on bhp and 0-60 times. Performance fans looking for more brutish power, faster speeds and a car that wants to be driven more enthusiastically, the Super Seven 2000 may be a more appealing vehicle. Both models will be available for self-assembly in the UK market as a component kit for those who crave the enjoyment of assembling their own car. Engine, transmission and performance Super Seven 600 is powered by a 660cc Suzuki turbo engine producing 84 bhp and achieves 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds as found in the Seven 170 model and shares its live axle chassis design. In comparison, Super Seven 2000, following popular demand, features a 2,000cc Duratec engine which generates 180bhp and registers 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds, this model is closely related to Seven 360 and as such utilises the ever-popular de-Dion chassis found in the majority of Caterham models. Subsequently the Super Seven 2000 can also be purchased in the larger chassis variant. Customers looking to enhance the handling of both cars can add a limited slip differential. Drivers of Super Seven 2000 can up the performance dial even further by adding a sport suspension package featuring a rear anti-roll bar and adjustable platforms as well as front ventilated discs with quad piston callipers. Exterior and interior look and feel In addition to the Seven’s usual driving performance, visually the car excels internally and externally. From the outside, both Super Seven vehicles come with the flared front wings previously seen on Super Seven 1600, Sprint, Super Sprint and a plethora of Caterham models throughout the 1970 & 80s. Meanwhile, Super Seven 600 boasts 14” silver Juno wheels, while Super Seven 2000 features 14“ Classic wheels. Both Sevens come with Avon ZT7 tyres, a chrome filler cap, a black leather Moto-Lita steering wheel, carpeted rear panel, polished exhaust and LED rear lights. Drivers can pick from a range of exterior colours including Gravity Black, Exocet Red, Vintage Green and Firecracker Yellow. The colour options don’t stop there as Caterham is launching four exclusive paint finishes not seen on any other Seven to date: Bourbon, Ashdown Green, Windsor Blue, Fawn. Furthermore, as an optional extra, drivers can pick the look and feel of their alloy wheels with a choice of Gold, Body or custom-coloured alloy centres with diamond cut lip. Inside the car, customers can choose from a range of additional colour options to give their Seven that personalised feel. Drivers can pick colours for the carpet, dashboard, leather seats, gearbox and handbrake gaiters. Some of the colours available for these elements of the interior include Deep Red, Cream, Birch White, Burgundy, Ginger, Admirability Blue and Biscuit Beige. These colour options bestow the Super Seven 600 and 2000 with a level of finish befitting such significant models in the Caterham range and help to enhance the retro-inspired look and feel. Pricing Both models will be initially available in the UK with Super Seven 2000 on offer to the US market. Super Seven 600 comes in a standard chassis only while Super Seven 2000 is offered in standard and large chassis sizes. All versions are available in kit and fully built forms. Prices for Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000 will start from £29,990 and £39,990 respectively in component kit format. CEO of Caterham Cars, Bob Laishley, said: “With Caterham Cars celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, now feels right to be adding cars to our range that take inspiration from our past. “We’ve taken what was great about Sevens of yesteryear, the design, look and feel, and reimagined them for today. “Super Seven 600 and Super Seven 2000 will offer two very distinct driving experiences, appealing to a wide range of driving enthusiasts who want a taste of a modern Seven but with the charm and retro-styling of our vehicles from the 70s and 80s.” ENDS

This Month: My Fascination Started In The 1990s… • A K-Series Rebuild From Scratch Part 3 • Windscreen Wipers For Sevens That Really Work • What’s Going Down At Gurston? • Performing At Prescott • Harewood Heroics • The NC500 “In Reverse” • Putting The EV In SEVen Lowflying is currently with the printers and should be sent out towards members around 8th September.

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BOB LAISHLEY TAKES OVER AS CATERHAM CARS CEO; GRAHAM MACDONALD STEPS DOWN AFTER 10 YEARS IN ROLE Graham Macdonald will end reign as Caterham Cars Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in JuneChief Strategic Officer Bob Laishley will assume the role of CEO Macdonald joined the business in 2007, spending five years as Chief Financial Officer before becoming CEO in 2012 Caterham Cars has announced Graham Macdonald will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the end of June. Current Chief Strategic Officer Bob Laishley, who was the first appointment under VT Holdings, will take over the position having already been in the business for just over a year. Laishley, the former Nissan Global Sportscar Programme Director, is an engineer by training with a proven track-record in developing and delivering innovative new products During his 25 year tenure at Nissan, he held various roles for the brand, including programme director for its OEM collaborations and sports car divisions. It was the latter role in which, from 2014, he oversaw the application of the marque’s world-famous NISMO expertise to mainstream performance road cars and held responsibility for the iconic GT-R and Z programmes. Outgoing CEO Macdonald joined the business in 2007 and spent five years as Chief Financial Officer before occupying the CEO position for a decade. During that period, Macdonald steered the business through some difficult times including the period of F1 and the exit of the Caterham/Renault Alpine JV programme. Recently he helped to ensure the long-term security of the business by overseeing the acquisition by VT Holdings. He will leave the business with a healthy forward order book of almost 12 months. Macdonald has also embraced the product and the brand during his tenure, having owned several Sevens. He has spent the last five years competing in the highly acclaimed motorsport championship, starting in the Academy series in 2017 and working right up to Caterham’s ultimate racing series, the CSCUK 420R Championship. Laishley said: “I would like to thank Graham, on behalf of everyone at Caterham, for his work over the last 15 years. “He leaves the business in a strong position following our best ever sales year in 2021 and demand for the Seven at an all-time high.” Macdonald added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the customers, staff, dealers, shareholders and suppliers for their support throughout my time at Caterham. “After 15 years at Caterham, 10 in the role of CEO, it feels like the right time step away and retire. “There’s been some massive highs and big challenges along the way, but I can honestly say I’ve relished every bit of my time at Caterham. “I’m proud to be leaving the business with a healthy order book and wish Bob and the business all the success in the future.”