CATERHAM SEVEN TWIN CAM
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