Steve Wright

4 minutes ago, DerekH said:

What seats is the SV  tonneau for please?

Standard leather seats i.e. without headrest pockets for Tillets.

Here is a pic, let me now if you're interested and I'll put you in touch.

A good friend and long time club member is having a jolly good workshop clearance sale.

Smaller parts can be posted at cost and larger items can be collected from Suffolk.

Too many pictures to post here, so let me know if you're interested and I'll send a pic and put you in touch for a chat.

Caterham Parts:

• SV Soft Bits half hood with all fittings - £175
• SOLD - SV hood bag - £75
• SV tonneau cover - £150
• Standard SV Heater matrix - £45
• Qty 2 left K-Series brand new oil pressure senders. These are straight from OEM manufacturer and modded to avoid the common failure - £50 each
• Ford Sierra 3.92 Limited slip differential, purchased new from Ford, for an XR8. Condition as new - £950
• Various live axle suspension springs - £40 the lot
• Ford Crossflow roller rockers, ratio 1.5 - £295 the set

A good friend and long time club member is having a jolly good workshop clearance sale.

Smaller parts can be posted at cost and larger items can be collected from Suffolk.

Let me know if you're interested and put you in touch for a chat.

Classic Mini parts:

• 1275 GT Mini engine complete and running - £500
• 1275 GT Mini Gearbox - Professionally rebuilt complete with gaskets - £750
• Set of 4 10" Cosmic Mini wheels, slight marking on inner rim - £180 the set
• Pair of FZD3228 Dellorto Carburettors on manifold - £375
• Pair of SU Carburettors - £175

Hi David

I've sent a message and picture, hope this helps

Regards

Steve

Hi G-F-W

They were for his K-Series VVC so will therefore be M12. They are brand new in boxes, bought as spares.

I'll message you with a picture and contact details.

Andrew, Ralph, Martin, James and Paul, thank you all for your interest.

I have sent you messages, pictures and contact details for the seller.

Message me if you can't get through.

Thanks

Steve

A good friend and long time club member is having a jolly good workshop clearance sale.

Smaller parts can be posted at cost and larger items can be collected from Suffolk.

Too many pictures to post here, so let me know if you're interested and I'll send a pic and put you in touch for a chat.

Caterham Parts:

• SV Soft Bits half hood with all fittings - £175
• SOLD - SV hood bag - £75
• SV tonneau cover - £150
• Standard SV Heater matrix - £45
• Qty 2 left K-Series brand new oil pressure senders - £50 each
• Ford Sierra 3.92 Limited slip differential, as new - £950
• Various live axle suspension springs - £40 the lot
• Ford Crossflow roller rockers, ratio 1.5 - £295 the set

Classic Mini parts:

• 1275 GT Mini engine complete and running - £500
• 1275 GT Mini Gearbox - Professionally rebuilt complete with gaskets - £750
• Set of 4 10" Cosmic Mini wheels, slight marking on inner rim - £180 the set
• Pair of FZD3228 Dellorto Carburettors on manifold - £375
• Pair of SU Carburettors - £175

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Still in production until just a few years ago. As Jonathan said, built in Brazil.

Bizarre to see it on the Brazilian VW website along with the current VW models.

We hired one for a week and travelled to Northumberland. Steady progress, not too dissimilar to a 1600 air cooled classic.

Thanks Andrew! 👍

It's a sort of pinky/brown colour, mystery solved I reckon.

It's been there for 28 years in all weathers so it probably started out as pink.

Makes perfect sense when you know the answer.

Thanks to Jonathan too.

4 minutes ago, Jonathan Kay said:

I've got the 1995 documentation including wiring diagrams. Please let me know if you'd like it.

Jonathan

Yes please, I haven't got that 👍

"Does the immobiliser work as it should?"

I don't know, used it a couple of times when I got the car. On one occasion I couldn't unlock it to start the car, so I stopped using it.

"And if it does could that be a feed to a siren or similar that isn't there any more??"

Sounds possible. I would say that this 1996 car is almost totally original and hasn't been tampered with during my ownership of 24 years.

Thanks for the feedback.

Following an investigation into an ongoing speedometer problem, I found this wire not connected to anything.

It's colour is brown and comes out of the connector on the Lucas box. Fixed on the vertical bulkhead under the dash. Immediately forward of the speedo and the steering wheel.

Is it supposed to go anywhere? 🙂

A common problem in that style of seat. 

Both of mine went early on in their life. Derek Moore at Classic Carriage Mallory Park welded them, then welded a steel washer into the corner for extra strength.

They are still going strong after 24 years and 65k miles of fun.

Just to wrap this up and for anybody else in the future, I decided to go with Caerbont Automotive instruments: http://www.caigauge.com

They are a continuation of the original manufacturer, Smiths Instruments.

The sales person was very helpful in identifying an exact replacement complete with square edge pre SVA bezel, Caterham logo and trip meter reset cable.

The part number is SN5234-16 - There was actually a paper label on the original speedo and this helped identify the correct part.

It's approximately six weeks for them to build one, they don't keep them in stock.

Price at the moment is £309.30 including VAT and postage.

16 hours ago, Jumpin Jack Flash said:

Dear Steve,

Has the car been sold or not? I' ll be in the UK in the first week of April and I am tempted. The early K-Series, and especially this 1996 limited edition, have always been my favourites for a roadgoing Caterham.

Best regards

Hi

It's on the way to Sevens and Classics, feel free to contact Andy Noble if you are interested - Phone 01474 871184 or email enquiries@sevensandclassics.com 

All the best

Steve 

OK, apologies.

I should have said that it's a cable driven speedo rather than a later pulse driven one.

Still looking.....

Thanks for your post DirtBuddha, I have sent a message.

Thanks for the thread link Jonathan. I didn't think to do a search 🤔

I'll investigate further, these look interesting: http://www.jdo1.com/speedos.html

I have a 1996 1600cc K-Series road car. The speedo has seized solid.

It occurred to me that people sometimes fit a Stack system and may have the original speedo lying around in their spares box.

There are alternatives out there but I'm trying to keep the car as original as possible.

Thanks

Price now reduced from £!7,000 to £14,950 - A steal at that price, but must be sold.

Can be viewed in Suffolk, PM me if interested and I'll put you in touch with the owner.

Having a New Year "Back to the top of the list", now that Spring is on the way.

A long standing local Club member and good friend sadly needs to part with this cherished Seven.

Apologies, I should have stated that the car is located here in Suffolk. 👍

Posting on behalf of a good friend.

Caterham Roadsport Special Edition number 19 of 30

• 1.4 Supersport K-Series 130BHP
• Special Edition No19 of 30
• Registered 01/08/1996
• 50767 mls
• MOT until 27.11.2024
• BMW Avus Blue metallic 
• Black Pack
• 6 speed gearbox
• LSD
• FIA roll bar
• Momo steering wheel
• Apollo oil/air separator
• Wide track
• Watts linkage
• Carbon cycle wings
• Push start button
• Rear wings, vehicle side, nose 3M covered
• Kill switch and fuel switch (hidden)
• Tonneau, half hood, full hood. Hood bag
• Garage dust cover

Price reduction - Now £14,950 or very near offer