2005 Caterham Super 7 Super Sprint

The Caterham 7 is a super-lightweight sports car produced by Caterham Cars in the United Kingdom. It is based on the Lotus Seven, a lightweight sports car sold in kit and factory-built form by Lotus Cars from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. After Lotus ended production of the Lotus Seven in 1972, Caterham bought the rights to the design and today make both kits and fully assembled cars. 2007 marked the 50th year of production of the Lotus/Caterham 7.

Offered here is a Caterham 7 Super Sprint built to the highest of standards and to the original Caterham specifications in 2005 by a respected engineer and garage owner with a prolific history as a Caterham and Formula Junior racecar driver. Registered intentionally on a "Q" plate to enable it to be run with any competition engine and also to be used on the road, thus negating MoT emissions' tests.

Power is supplied by a Ford Super Sprint 1700 Cross flow, with a stage 1 cylinder head, Super Sprint camshafts, twin 40 Webbers and topped with a Cosworth rocker cover. Mated to this is a four-speed gearbox, which smoothly transfers the power to an Ital live rear axle.

Finished in the traditional green and aluminium with the notable stainless steel exhaust and black interior. "Q226 SBD" is offered in excellent condition throughout as proof to the fact that it has never been used in competition, although it would be perfectly suitable for Hill-Climb or Sprinting having covered just 1300 road miles. Supplied here with full weather gear, extra capacity side-screen, heated screen and heater.

Professionally built to the highest standards, this Caterham offers the opportunity for superb summer fun with a very realistic guide price.