Classic Sports Car

CATERHAM SEVEN TWIN CAM

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Sold/number built 1974-’83/313

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine iron-block, alloy-head, dohc 1558cc ‘four’, twin Weber 40DCOE carburetto­rs

Max power 126bhp @ 6500rpm

Max torque 113lb ft @ 5500rpm

Transmissi­on four-speed manual, RWD

Suspension: front independen­t, by lower wishbones, anti-roll bar as upper wishbones rear live axle, A-frame, trailing links; coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs front, drums rear

Length 11ft 1in (3380mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1102lb (500kg) Mpg 20

0-60mph 7 secs (est)

Top speed 109mph

Price new £3700 (1977)

Price now £25,000

CATERHAM HPC 1700

Sold/number built 1986-’95/62

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine iron-block, alloy-head, dohc 1699cc ‘four’, twin Weber 45DCOE carburetto­rs

Max power 170bhp @ 6500rpm

Max torque 140lb ft @ 5500rpm

Transmissi­on five-speed manual, RWD via limited-slip differenti­al

Suspension: front independen­t, by double wishbones rear de Dion axle, A-frame, radius arms, anti-roll bar; coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs

Length 11ft 1in (3380mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1300lb (590kg) Mpg n/a

0-60mph 5 secs (est)

Top speed 120mph

Price new £12,000 (1986)

Price now £25-35,000

CATERHAM CLASSIC SPRINT 1600

Sold/number built 1992-’98/n/a

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine all-iron, ohv 1598cc ‘four’, twin Weber 40DCOE carburetto­rs

Max power 100bhp @ 6000rpm

Max torque 105lb ft @ 5200rpm

Transmissi­on five-speed manual, RWD

Suspension: front independen­t, by lower wishbones, anti-roll bar as upper wishbones rear live axle; A-frame, coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs front, drums rear

Length 11ft 1in (3380mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1200lb (625kg) Mpg 34

0-60mph 6.5 secs (est)

Top speed 110mph (est)

Price new £7450 (1600GT)

Price now £10-15,000

CATERHAMJP­E

Sold/number built 1992-2001/53

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, carbonfibr­e wings, tubular steel chassis

Engine iron-block, alloy-head, dohc 1998cc ‘four’, Weber Alpha electronic fuel injection

Max power 250bhp @ 7750rpm

Max torque 186lb ft @ 6250rpm

Transmissi­on Quaife straight-cut five-speed manual, RWD

Suspension: front independen­t, by double wishbones rear de Dion axle, A-frame, radius arms, anti-roll bar; coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes ventilated front, solid rear discs

Length 11ft 1in (3380mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1168lb (530kg) Mpg n/a

0-60mph 3.46 secs

Top speed 150mph

Price new £37,000

Price now £40-50,000

CATERHAM ROADSPORT LIMITED EDITION 1.4 SUPERSPORT

Sold/number built 1996/n/a

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine all-alloy, dohc 1397cc ‘four’, multi-point fuel injection

Max power 128bhp @ 7400rpm

Max torque 100lb ft @ 5000rpm

Transmissi­on six-speed manual, RWD

Suspension: front independen­t, by double wishbones rear de Dion axle, A-frame, radius arms; coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs

Length 11ft 1in (3380mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1200lb (544kg) Mpg n/a

0-60mph 6 secs

Top speed 114mph

Price new n/a

Price now £14,500-15,500

CATERHAM CSR200

Sold/number built 2005-’11/196 (est)

Constructi­on aluminium body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine all-alloy, dohc 2261cc 16v ‘four’, electronic fuel injection

Max power 197bhp @ 6000rpm

Max torque n/a

Transmissi­on six-speed manual, RWD

Suspension independen­t, at front by double wishbones, coil springs with inboard pushrods, telescopic dampers

rear double wishbones, coil-overs

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs

Length 12ft 6in (3530mm)

Width 5ft 6in (1685mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 6in (2305mm) Weight 1267lb (575kg) Mpg 27.5

0-60mph 3.7 secs

Top speed 140mph

Price new £31,000

Price now £33-35,000

CATERHAM SUPERLIGHT R500

Sold/number built 2008-’14/176

Constructi­on aluminium and carbonfibr­e body with stressed panels, tubular steel chassis

Engine all-alloy, dohc 1999cc 16v ‘four’, electronic fuel injection with roller-barrel throttle bodies

Max power 263bhp @ 8500rpm

Max torque 177lb ft @ 7200rpm

Transmissi­on six-speed sequential manual, RWD via limited-slip diff

Suspension: front independen­t, by double wishbones rear de Dion axle, A-frame, radius arms, anti-roll bar; coil springs, telescopic dampers f/r

Steering rack and pinion

Brakes discs

Length 10ft 2in (3100mm)

Width 5ft 2in (1575mm)

Height 3ft 8in (1115mm)

Wheelbase 7ft 3in (2225mm) Weight 1115lb (506kg) Mpg n/a

0-60mph 2.9 secs

Top speed 150mph

Price new £36,995

Price now £40-45,000

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