1998 Caterham

The 1700 Supersprint is a car which has an enormous following amoungst Seven enthusiasts.

Powered by an upgraded Ford (Kent) Crossflow engine, they produced 135bhp, and all the character and charm you could ask for from a carburetter’d engine. Twin 40 Webbers protrude from the side of the bonnet and produce the most intoxicating induction roar.

This is one of the last of these magnificent Crossflow powerd Sevens, having been registered in 1998. This live axle edition comes with a 5 speed gearbox, uprated Nitron springs and dampers, and an enormous number of “trick bits” within the engine itself, deliving maximum performance and reliability.

Finished in polished aluminium, with green bodywork, including the iconic flared wheel arches, this is a fabulous looking Seven which sound as good as it looks.

* * Exterior & Weather Equipment

- Polished Aluminium Bodywork

- Green flared wheel arches

- Green nosecone and rear wheel arches

- Bright pack

- Trackday roll bar

- Spare wheel and carrier

- Silver AERO filler cap

- Heated windscreen

- Full weather equipment

- Hood bag

* * Lighting & Electrical

- 7″ Chrome headlights

- Standard indicator pods

- Flared wheel arch repeater ligths

- Standard rear light clusters

* * Engine & Transmission

- 1700 Supersprint Crossflow engine

- Lightened flywheel and clutch

- Stainless steel side exit exhaust + optional original rear exit system

- 5 speed gearbox

- Live rear axle

* * Detailed Specifics:

- Gas flowed head with enlarged ports and 21-4N steel oversized valves

- Heavy duty valve springs

- BCD (Kent 234) Caterham camshaft with highlift, short duration profile

- Cast aluminium Pistons

- Uprated crankshaft and big end shell bearings

- High pressure oil pump

- Aluminium radiator

- Electronic Megajolt ECU system

* * Brakes & Suspension

- Fully adjustable Nitron springs and dampers

- Narrow-track front wishbones

- Live rear axle

- Disc front brakes

- Drum rear brakes

* * Wheels & Tyres

- All around:

13×6″ Silver Minilite alloys

185/70R13 Nexen NBlue tyres

* * Interior

- Adjustable Green and Yellow Caterham leather seats

- Standard floors

- Three point seat belts

- High grip sports steering wheel

- Green leather centre console