1992 Classic Caterham Super 7 - 1700 SuperSprint SOLD

Classic Caterham Super Seven 1700 Super Sprint 135bhp. *** SALE AGREED*** Long cockpit S3 chassis with DeDion rear suspension and full set of weather gear and accessories. This car has had just three owners from new and has been meticulously maintained with complete history file including original bill of sale, certificate of newness dated 14th January 1992 and owners’ manual from Caterham cars, along with all sales brochures from the time.

Engine / Mechanicals:
In excellent mechanical condition. All maintenance over the past 26 years has been carried out by reputable Caterham and historic Lotus specialists – Redline, Tech7, James Whiting Sevens, and Chris Foulds Lotus.
The engine was rebuilt and converted to unleaded fuel (Tech7, Redhill, Surrey) 11, 000 miles ago. Current mileage has just turned 45k. In Super Sprint specification the 1700 Ford crossflow on twin 40 Webers pulls strongly through the gears and performance is lively from the 135bhp combined with the classic crossflow exhaust note from the 4-2-1 manifold and single box that exits to the side. Oil is clean and fresh and oil pressure is good.
Full service records and large history file, with most recent preventative maintenance during my ownership (Chris Foulds Lotus) including service and tune with new ‘o’ rings, leads and carbs balanced and set up on rolling road. New high torque starter. Fully reconditioned radiator. All hoses replaced. Braking system overhauled including new master cylinder. Front dampers rebuilt to original spec by Bilstein. Full steering geometry set up, steering rack centralised and all new boots/ seals as required. The car drives, handles and stops exactly as it should.

Interior:
All in excellent original condition. Adjustable S type seats in black leather with Caterham emboss, Caterham rubber floormats, Tunnel top, Caterham 4 point harness for driver and passenger. Uprated FIA ‘track day’ roll bar. Full set of accessories includes full hood and sidescreens with mirrors, new Oxted thundersport half hood, tonneau cover and hood bag, Perspex wind deflectors and fixed stanchion mirrors.

Exterior:
Finished in Caterham red with chrome headlights and trim. There is no rust to chassis tubes and floor pans are all in good condition. No corrosion to alloy panels. Heated windscreen. Battery master cut-off. The paint is original, save for a recent refresh to the high wear areas of nose cone. It is in extremely good condition but not perfect with few minor stone chips but no crazing to gelcoat and it has been my choice to leave it alone as it has a patina that sits well and suits the overall period feel of the car. The car still has the original black and silver K&N Jupiter 14’’ alloys in near perfect condition, including spare, and suit the car very well. Yokohama tyres with good tread all round.

Overall:
This is a complete factory CKD car supplied from Caterham 1992 with certificate of newness, correctly registered on J plate and still retaining its original specification. Mot’s dating back to 1995 show the slow progression of the mileage. The 135bhp output in a 580kg car makes for lively acceleration and, together with the vastly improved ride and increased luggage space afforded by the rear DeDion set up, makes this an excellent all-rounder for fast road, touring or possibly a spot of light competition use. Low insurance with membership of the Lotus 7 club. Extensive detailed history and low ownership. This is a car that has been driven, loved and meticulously looked after throughout its life. It is in excellent maintained condition rather than being restored, which gives it a lovely period patina and it is ready to be driven and enjoyed by the new owner. Early viewing is recommended as these classic sevens appear to be increasingly sought after and are becoming harder to find in this condition. Reluctant sale but the lure of classic endurance rallying beckons. I would be happy to discuss the car in detail and answer any questions I may have missed above.

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