K Series, DVA Power, 203BHP, £13995

[finmac]

here

 

For those who have not simply clicked the link, full text below!

 

PS, This has always been a road car, NOT an ex race car!! (A few have asked).

 

 

Very reluctant sale of my Caterham. I know the full history of this car from new, 3 mature owners, it has not been damaged or abused and the genuine low mileage is backed up by all the MOT's and large history file.

 

MOT mileages as follows:

 

2003, 5,062

2004, 6,807

2005, 9,384

2006, 11,396

2007, 13,326

2008, 14,298

2009, 15,222

2010, 15,630

 

General Info:

 

1999, 'V' reg but comes with L7 private plate.

203 bhp @ 7220 rpm

153 lbs ft @ 6641 rpm

3 owners from new

Kit built

Taxed, MOT April

 

 

Engine

 

DVA POWER, Engine rebuilt using new consumables by DVA power in March 2006 - run in for 500 miles before being fully mapped by Dave Walker at Emerald in May 2006. c.4300 miles since.

 

Full Spec as follows:

 

Rover K series 1800cc

Accralite forged pistons

Single tang con-rods

Modified oil pump for improved flow

Modified main bearing oil galleries

Block 'decked' for correct +4 thou liner height

Latest specification main & big-end bearings

Crank, front pulley, flywheel & clutch dynamically balanced

Oil pick-up pipe and sump gasket modification for improved oil return

Latest specification Land Rover 5 layer + shim head gasket

Genuine VHPD 'big valve' cylinder head - ported and flowed

VVC valves

Lightweight VVC hydraulic tappets

Piper 285 H camshafts

Piper heavy duty valve springs and caps

Piper vernier camshaft pulleys

Manual cambelt tensioner pulley

PTP / Titan 'phantom' Exige DTH throttle bodies

ITG air filter

Emerald 32bit programmable ECU (new version), wideband lambda.

Powerspeed 4-2-1 exhaust (repacked last week!)

'Apollo' anti-cavitation oil tank with oil temperature sensor

R500 ultra-lightweight flywheel

AP racing clutch plate and cover (new in March '06)

 

 

Transmission

 

3.92 AP 'Suretrak' LSD

Caterham/Ford 5 speed gearbox

Modified ratios and shift by BGH Geartech in Feb. 2005

'E7 2.8 sporting close' ratio with heavy duty oilway and synchros

 

1st - 2.75 2nd -1.75 3rd - 1.26 4th - 1.00 5th - 0.86

 

 

 

Suspension/brakes

 

Caterham 'supersport' widetrack suspension

Adjustable rear anti-roll bar

Adjustable spring platforms

Bilstein dampers

250lb / in front springs

Standard variable rate rear springs

Flat floored for 82kg driver

Mintex M1122 front pads

Tunnel mounted handbrake

Race Master Cylinder

 

Carbon Features

 

Carbon front wings

Carbon Dash

Carbon Indicator pods

Carbon rear arch protectors

Carbon cill protectors

 

Interior Features

 

"S type" Leather seats

Interior, engine bay and underneath black powder coated from new

Passenger and Driver harnesses

Sigma 1400 digital cycle speedo

Weber-Alpha sequential shift light system

Racetech suede Steering wheel

'big red' starter button

FIA rollover bar and Petty strut

Full Weather gear

Blackpack heated windscreen

'Caterham' alloy gear knob

 

Pricing of the car reflects:

1. My desire for a quick sale,

2. My location in North Scotland and

3. That after 4 years the car could ideally do with a remap to smooth out low speed driving.

 

Genuine interest only please.

 

I have the following quality extras any of which could be included in the sale.....

 

Mike Barnby Magnesium wheels, 6.5" front, 8" rear (instead of minilites)

Carbon/Kevlar Caterham Tillet seats (instead of the S types)

New R500 style Tonneau for the tillet seats.

Carbon Kevlar aero screen with 3X racetech mirrors.

Caterham Half doors

 

With above extras £15500

 

(Not interested in selling the extras till the car is sold - thanks)

 

 

Edited by - finmac on 21 Oct 2010 11:06:16

 

Edited by - finmac on 27 Oct 2010 23:12:38

 

Edited by - finmac on 8 Nov 2010 21:59:54

[finmac]

 

With some extra photos on the advert....

[finmac]

Well despite nearly 1000 views never even picked up a comment!

 

Anyway sold my car yesterday (via PH) to a real Gent who flew up from London and drove it home.

[GPBox]

...that was my Brother.....we both went to Spa and the 'ring in August, he took his new GT-R, I in my 150bhp SS....he knew the answer....he had to get a 7 ;-) .... I think he is still recovering from the drive home ..

 

looks a great car!

 

cheers G

[finmac]

Colin is your brother? Nice guy, he did mention his GTR, sounds like he is going to buy a half share in the car then?!

 

The guys did great, all the way from Ullapool to Newcastle in the dark and at times wet.... good on them!

[GPBox]

Yes with my other bro' having a superlight...we've got our own race series ;-) ... cannot wait for Spa next summer now :)

 

I guess the weather in Stornoway is a little more challenging in a 7 ....

 

cheers Graham

[finmac]

You said it re the weather, they got out just in time, we are getting battered by storm force winds just now and the ferry is not sailing!

 

To those guys who have mailed me off line, the Tillets, Barnbys and Aero went with the car.

 

I will stick the remaining bits up here when I get a chance.