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Washing your Caterham and prep for winter hibernation

Some Caterham drivers choose to SORN their cars over winter, and some like to carry on driving. Regardless of which case fits you, a thorough clean is going to present your pride and joy at its best! In this short video, we run through a cleaning process, and offer a couple of thoughts on ‘winterising’.

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Do you know your Caterham roll bars and cages?

We’ve had a few people comment on our recent YouTube videos, asking us to cover the different sorts of roll bars and cages available for a Caterham So in this short video we go over the different versions you can expect to find.

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How to find your perfect Caterham driving position

Following on from our previous film about choosing a Caterham chassis, there are a few other ways we can make ourselves that little bit more comfortable. So in this short film, we’re going to take you through adjusting the steering and pedal positions to find your perfect driving position.

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Which Caterham chassis do I need, S3 or SV?

When we talk to prospective new Caterham owners, the first topic of conversation is " which chassis do I need?".

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How to change a Caterham exhaust

A customer recently asked about fitting a new exhaust, and since we had a Caterham in for an exhaust replacement, we thought we’d do the job and film it, so you can always DIY at home!

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Transform the look of your Caterham

Aside from changing your wheels, adding graphics to a Caterham is one of the fundamental biggest changes you can make to the look and feel of your car. In this video we’ll show you how to apply one of our graphics kits, with some tips along the way.

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What is the lightest Caterham 7?

In 1957 Colin Chapman designed the Lotus 7, with a key principle in mind — “simplify and add lightness”. Its direct descendant, the Caterham 7, is widely regarded as one of the best drivers’ cars in the world today. With a typical family car today weighing upwards of 1400kg, how does a Caterham compare? In this video we weighed five of the most popular models, with different chassis sizes and engine types. How did they compare, both to each other, and to that typical family car?

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How to check the oil level in a Caterham

Sigma, K-Series, Duratec, wet sump, dry sump, anti-cavitation tank. Crikey there’s a lot of different engines that need oil checking! Depending on which engine is in your car, there could be a slightly different method for checking its oil level. So here’s a quick video from our new series “Seven Questions” with all the information you need:

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Top Tips for Caterham Bonnets and Nose Cones

There are a few different versions of bonnets and nosecones, largely influenced by the engines Caterham have used over the years. In this video we’re going to show you how to remove them, and provide some top tips along the way.

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A guide to Caterham dashboards

Caterham dashboards have evolved over the last 50 years, but pretty much they’ve stayed the same. So we’re going to take you through the different controls, and some of the alternative dashboard layouts.

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The best accessory for your Caterham — the half hood

Half hoods could be the best accessory you can buy for your Caterham. Here we go over the two major types, how to fit them, and a top tip for rapid deployment.

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How to fit and remove a Caterham full hood

Let us show you how to fit, and remove, your Caterham full hood in a really easy way. We include some top tips on rolling it up and getting it back into a hood bag too.