sbesley Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 1990 1700 Caterham BDR Ford Cosworth 16 valve engine. Gas-flowed head with Roger King unleaded conversion. Lucas competition ignition system. Rev-limiter. Dry-sumped. Oil-cooler. Competition exhaust. Yellow/green nose-cone/Ali-bonnet. FIA rollbar. Cycle wings. 13" Alloy wheels. Full leather interior. 4-point competition harness. Full weather gear. Battery cut-off switch. 19000 miles. Price: £10,500 Contact me on 01502 575402 (Suffolk) or email me at sixes_and_sevens@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Why? ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbesley Posted October 15, 2002 Author Share Posted October 15, 2002 Lack of use really. In the past two years I've done a little over 2000 miles in the car and given this it is becoming difficult to justify as a little used toy. I suspect I'll end up with another Seven eventually, but at the moment I just don't seem to get any time to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmandsd Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Not a bad price really considering an F2 spec BDG from Richardsons is now £27,000 plus Vat !!!!!!!!!! Home of BDR700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 just a small point - could posts in the "for sale" or "wanted" forums please make it clear if its and engine or an entire car for sale 🤔 Maybe I'm just a bit thick but i did wonder why you were selling an engine with a nosecone for a while.... *confused* HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Is it the HPC model Stephen, i.e. "HPRD" being the last 4 digits on the chassis plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Hoopy - in answer to your question, engines rarely have nosecones and wings. It makes them difficult to fit in the engine bay. Wheels, weather gear, leather interiors and the like are also usually not std. fit on engines. But I'll try anything if it means more power. 😬 Incidentally, why do you appear to be looking for a XF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 But the topic name is "BDR for sale", a BDR is a type of cosworth engine. If BDR was the model name then its worth clarifying as "BDR caterham for sale" or even "BDR caterham". I'm not meaning to pick on sbesley, its happens fairly often, I just decided I'd speak up this time. It gets quite annoying if you are looking for an engine (or in this case I ws interested in seeing what a BDR engine was worth) and keep getting car adverts.... sorry, rant over.... HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan J Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Don't worry Hoopy, you're not alone (scary thought ), see here I've often thought it sensible to have the "For Sale" section split into "Cars" and "Parts". Dan Fury K series Warrior 1400 151bhp 😬 Edited by - dan j on 16 Oct 2002 16:44:31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewwatkiss Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 I think to be fair most people worked out that at 10.5 this is an entire car. Perhaps you should have the username 'I dont wish to be pedantic but' that way further comments would have more relevance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Carmichael Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Its not a crossflow, Andy. The non alloy block BDs are generally based on the Kent block with a belt driven 16v head replacing the crossflow head. So it ain't a crossflow. Its a bit like calling a Cosworth YB a Pinto. On the other hand, I don't believe any parts can be carried over from a BDR to an F2 spec all-ali BDG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 I'm talking about the subject line ❗ Of course I realised it was a complete car when I'd read the entire topic. If I'd known it was a full car from the title then I'd not have read it at all. That's my point.. HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbesley Posted October 16, 2002 Author Share Posted October 16, 2002 Apologies for the confusion over the subject line, at least it helped keep the ad near the top for a couple of days! Adrian, I am 99% certain it is an HPC model. I'll check when I can get back to Suffolk this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlscastle Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I did send you an email, maybe you didnt get it. Is it De dion or live axle(Ford or Ital) What spec is the engine and how long since a rebuild etc? Do you have any pics? Ritchie Ritchie Gatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbesley Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Just to clarify - it is a de-dion model. Chassis number: 5LC5134HPRD Engine number: BDR266 Reg: H176 NRE The engine is basically standard spec 1700BDR, it had a top-end rebuild 2 years ago. I'll take some pics this weekend and post a link to them. Edited by - sbesley on 17 Oct 2002 23:34:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rothwell Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Perhaps you could email me your pics or a link to them as well. Friends ears pricked up when I mentioned your car. Many Thanks. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbesley Posted October 21, 2002 Author Share Posted October 21, 2002 The sun came out on Saturday! I took some pics for the BDR, for anyone interestered.. Click here view the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_g Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Just a query - has your engine an AX block? I'd imagine that it has a 711M, as mine had, and is it 'standard' spec - i.e. BD3 cams, standard valves (1.0" ex, 1.22" inlet) etc. or did Roger 'breathe' on it when the seats were replaced? You've a fine car - I remember it on Le Sept a few years ago. (H15 BDR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_g Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Just a query - has your engine an AX block? I'd imagine that it has a 711M, as mine had, and is it 'standard' spec - i.e. BD3 cams, standard valves (1.0" ex, 1.22" inlet) etc. or did Roger 'breathe' on it when the seats were replaced? You've a fine car - I remember it on Le Sept a few years ago. (H15 BDR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Ten & a half grand for a cared for, BDR engined HPC?!!! Bargain! Adrian 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayTee Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 This is what I absolutely don't understand. Folks, this car is a dream, it goes like stink, has tons of potential for future upgrades, and is, putting it short, the best thing since sliced bread. The BD Cossies are world reknown for monster sound and massive performance. 😬 Why on earth hasn't it been sold by now ??? Hold it for another few weeks, if my stocks have crawled back into reasonable regions again, *I* will bloody take it ! *Shaking my head in disbelief* - Karsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Elkin Posted October 29, 2002 Share Posted October 29, 2002 Stephen, Did you get my email from a couple of days ago? Please get in touch if you have. Regards Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbesley Posted October 29, 2002 Author Share Posted October 29, 2002 Adrian, you have mail... Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Blandin Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 This is my HPC saying hello to yours.Ive got 5181 but my motor is BDR266. I take it Caterham just left them lying around and firtted whatever one they picked up and not always in order. If you get 10.5 for yours then I paid way too much for mine! Edited by - nigel blandin on 30 Oct 2002 11:24:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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