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Seems about right to me?
It looks like a Roadsport with a 5 speed box (and probably an open diff) so given it's age, condition and mileage I would think it's about right. The Superport R bit is not a model but an engine conversion to 1800 if not already, ECU and roller barrel induction. It looks like it has the standard Roadsport exhaust as well where the collector is inside the body not outside.
Not exactly the best time of year to sell a Caterham either!
It looks like a Roadsport with a 5 speed box (and probably an open diff) so given it's age, condition and mileage I would think it's about right. The Superport R bit is not a model but an engine conversion to 1800 if not already, ECU and roller barrel induction. It looks like it has the standard Roadsport exhaust as well where the collector is inside the body not outside.
Not exactly the best time of year to sell a Caterham either!
Edited by grenpayne on Sunday 8th January 17:08
Zumbruk said:
There's obviously more to this Caterham lark than meets the eye!
Is there a worthwhile buyers guide anywhere? A brief Google doesn't help.
I would advise joining the Lotus 7 club and getting to one of your local club meets.Is there a worthwhile buyers guide anywhere? A brief Google doesn't help.
Most owners will be happy to bore you to tears with talk of diff ratios or the benefit of carbon rear light blocks
You'll probably be able to pick up a passenger ride or too and get more of an idea of what car is going to suit you.
Optional extras are completely different to "normal" cars and it will pay in the long run to get a clear picture of what you want before you buy.
Good Hunting
BertBert said:
RacerMDR said:
16k for an eleven year old Caterham?
i would say it's high personally............
you can get a new one for that
But only if you can deal with being overtaken by pushbikes!i would say it's high personally............
you can get a new one for that
I sold my 2005 Ex race car (that I built) for 7k........yes it was battered but mechanically sorted. There is nothing to them..........you could get race winning, good ex racer for 10/11k.....spend 3 on it.......and it would be immaculate....
I just sold a R300 for 24k......one year old (again a race car).....
no way would I pay that much for an eleven year old Caterham - paint jobs are 1k....!
RacerMDR said:
i don't agree........120BHP seven is plenty for the road.....it's all in the cornering and on the brakes.
I sold my 2005 Ex race car (that I built) for 7k........yes it was battered but mechanically sorted. There is nothing to them..........you could get race winning, good ex racer for 10/11k.....spend 3 on it.......and it would be immaculate....
I just sold a R300 for 24k......one year old (again a race car).....
no way would I pay that much for an eleven year old Caterham - paint jobs are 1k....!
bI sold my 2005 Ex race car (that I built) for 7k........yes it was battered but mechanically sorted. There is nothing to them..........you could get race winning, good ex racer for 10/11k.....spend 3 on it.......and it would be immaculate....
I just sold a R300 for 24k......one year old (again a race car).....
no way would I pay that much for an eleven year old Caterham - paint jobs are 1k....!
ks! 140 isn't enough for the road, cater hams need to live on the twisties, and with short straights the "go everywhere at 40" crowd ruin your run out. With r300or higher power, you can get on with things without having to choose between frustration and recklessness. Just my 2 penneth" like
RacerMDR said:
16k for an eleven year old Caterham?
i would say it's high personally............
you can get a new one for that
Not for an SV it isn't, nor can you get a new SV for that.i would say it's high personally............
you can get a new one for that
S.V's will always fetch a premium. I've never seen one for much under 18k.
A bog standard Sigma (Not enough poke IMO) SV kit without paint or any extras is nearly 22K.
I recon 160/170 hp (R300 power)is just about right for a road car. Although that left me wanting more after a year.
Caterham have a couple of lower priced ones in that look nice, although they are lower powered variants, and the cheapest is around 19K for a 2002 model.
Edited by mickrick on Tuesday 10th January 14:00
i wasn't trying to be rude about the car in question.......it just seems to be lots of money (in my opinion) for a car of that vintage.
I think sometimes Caterhams are seen as more complex than they really are. They are pretty basic beasts.......when you've built them, raced them, crashed them, re built them etc i'm always just staggered at something costing so much for what it is.
That being said.......if you want immaculate......don't buy an ex race car - as they have all been into something or through some gravel etc.
I think sometimes Caterhams are seen as more complex than they really are. They are pretty basic beasts.......when you've built them, raced them, crashed them, re built them etc i'm always just staggered at something costing so much for what it is.
That being said.......if you want immaculate......don't buy an ex race car - as they have all been into something or through some gravel etc.
- i like Caterhams - i've owned several and i'm racing one next year....i'm always amazed at costs etc mickrick said:
S.V's will always fetch a premium. I've never seen one for much under 18k.
Caterham have a couple of lower priced ones in that look nice, although they are lower powered variants, and the cheapest is around 19K for a 2002 model.
I was on the market for an SV for about 8 months before I found what I was after, well almost? Finding a S/H Caterham the spec you want is nigh on imposable.Caterham have a couple of lower priced ones in that look nice, although they are lower powered variants, and the cheapest is around 19K for a 2002 model.
Edited by mickrick on Tuesday 10th January 14:00
There were a few under 18K on here in the Classifieds, one was a silver 52 plate SV 1600 K series the other was a bit of a ham-fisted bike engeined SV that sold for about £7K-8K
As for how much power you have, it's never enough........currenly I have 200bhp which is a hoot........I am always looking at CSR 260's in the ads and looking is all I can do for now, SWMBO said NO.
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