My Seven - Caterham 1.6 Vx 1998

Inspired by a BRG S4 Seven Matchbox car as a kid and a love of all things Lotus residing in the family, the passion was kindled by a certain Autocar article (see below) in the 80's. I did spend a good while writing to companies producing sevenesque kits for brochures in the hope that someday I would own and race a Seven.

As my family represented Caterham Cars locally, a Vauxhall 1600 engined Caterham Classic was brought over to gague interest in sales.

Later, my family, wishing to see me get over a difficult period, offered the seven at a token price, an offer which I could not resist :)

Specifications:

Caterham 7 Classic

Engine: Vauxhall 1600

Year of Manufacture: 1998

Colour: Aluminium/British Racing Green

Live Axle

Cycle Wings

Cloth Seats

Full weather gear except wiper kit

Power: 100bhp

0-60 6.5 s

Weight: 550 kg

Modifications to my Caterham over the years include

- Caterham 4 point seat belt

- cut out switch

- fire extinguisher

- Quaife 4 speed bullet box - uprated by BGH

-FIA roll cage with petty strut

-Uprated front springs (180 lb ft) – shorter than standard fit

-Superlite 7” x 13" fronts and 8” x 13" rears shod with Avon ACB10’s alternately to Michelin Pilots and steel Wellers

-Wipers

-Seven grille