This Classic offers a fantastic entry level Caterham experience with all the character and fun you could want and expect. The 1.6l Vauxhall 8 valve engine provides a smooth delivery of torque and power with a wonderful noise being produced by the twin 40 Webber carburettors.
This Premier Power F175 engined SV started life as a 270S.
Powered by Ford’s 1.6l Sigma engine, used across their range of Fiesta’s and Focus’ for years, this entry level Caterham is extremely dependable and provides ample performance for the majority of circumstances.
The 310 model offers the perfect balance of power and grip for maximum fun and usability. A notable upgrade from the 270, the 310 provides more power throughout the rev range, which is also extended over the 270 model. This provides that extra punch when picking your way through traffic and gives the 310 a racier feel with its higher rev limit.
The 360R is a model which effectively replaced Caterham’s Supersport R, and Superlight R300 model before that.
The revvy 1.6L K-Series engine produces an energetic and engaging drive which is hard to replicate from any of Caterham’s current range. The anti-cavitation system ensures no lack of oil supply whatever the occasion, and the 5 speed gearbox provides the perfect accompaniment to the peaky little K-Series, keeping it in its ideal rev range and providing frantic acceleration.
The K-Series Superlight R500 was launched in 2002 and immediately became the fastest Caterham ever to be manufactured for sale. The Sevens already ultra light-weight design was taken to extraordinary new levels, with grams being shaved off everything possible. This included fitting the car with carbon fibre front and rear wheel arches as well as a carbon fibre nose cone and dashboard. The aluminium panels which made up the side and rear skins were made from a thinner, lightened piece of aluminium. Even the engines sump and bell-housing were cast from magnesium to further reduce every last ounce of weight.
The Classic was Caterham’s entry level model, keeping the options simple and the cost low. Typically offered to the market with Caterham’s lowest performance engines, and as few options as possible as standard. Even paint was an optional extra!
The CSR was Caterham’s 21st century 7, designed again from the ground up using modern motoring technology. From an engineering point of view, it is without question the most advanced and capable 7 ever to be produced. The new chassis, complete fully independent rear suspension and inboard front suspension on push rods, significantly increase the overall grip and drivability of the car, whilst the new cockpit provides far more “up to date” place to be, incorporating things like self-cancelling indicators on stalks.
The Superlight R400 has long been one of Caterham’s most formidable models. Equivalent to a very highly rated 420R, the Superlight R400 offered blistering acceleration and cornering performance, with a power-to-weight ratio of circa 400bhp per tonne.
The modern Super Seven range have brought some lovely heritage back to the Caterham range. Giving these now very refined purist drivers cars the charm and character of old.
The 620 is a model which re-wrote the rule book for Caterham and instantly became the fastest and most powerful Seven to be put into regular production by the Dartford based factory. The 2.0L supercharged Duratec engine produces a massive 310bhp along with 220lbft of torque, transforming the nimble, leight weight Seven into a true supercar killer.