1999 Caterham Seven - Superlight

Offered here at Race Retro 2023 is a quick and very well-presented example of a factory-built Caterham Seven Superlight. Under the bonnet is a Dave Andrew (DVA Power) 1.8-litre, naturally-aspirated K-Series engine offering superb performance. This Superlight features carbon-fibre front wings, composite race seats, four-point racing harnesses and a carbon-fibre wind deflector. It's finished in glorious yellow paintwork with a black interior, and rides on a correct set of 13'' black alloy wheels with polished rims, complete with semi-slick AR-1 tyres (less than 100 miles since new).

With no expense spared, the engine was professionally rebuilt by Dave Andrew (DVA), and includes race liners, Jenvey throttle bodies, Emerald ECU, VHPD cylinder head with ported valves, modified to match forged pistons and fully balanced then remapped at Track’N’Road showing a healthy 211bhp.

On inspection, the yellow paintwork is in very good overall condition, with only minor chips on the nosecone, the front wheel arches, and the rear wheel arch protectors. The alloy wheels present very well and, inside the cabin space, the black interior also shows in good condition, with light signs of use on the seat bases but no substantial wear. The Seven also benefits from a four-into-one stainless exhaust, a limited-slip differential and a removable MOMO steering wheel. The car will come fitted with windscreen and half door skins as pictured, and a new full wet weather hood.

The car is accompanied by a history file which includes the original Caterham build documents and the most recent MOT Certificate carried out on 20 April 2022 at 30,145 miles resulting in a clean, first-time pass. Our vendor reports no known electrical or mechanical faults describing the little sports car as "absolutely on-the-button and performing well". The private registration number will not form part of the sale with new V5C registration paperwork to follow.

During the Caterham's current ownership, it has competed in the 2022 Abingdon CAR-nival Sprint, winning its class by 6 seconds, and again at the Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Day, where it again took a Class win. It was awarded 3rd Overall in the Brooklands “Spirit of Motorsport” which is a combined sprint and Concours award, testifying to its overall condition along with the Superlight's legendary performance and handling.