shn7 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 **SOLD****SOLD****SOLD****SOLD****SOLD****SOLD** A difficult decision has had to be made and so my Seven is up for sale. 1998 Caterham 7 Roadsport in BMW Boston Green Metallic £10,750 Engine/Drivetrain 1.8 K Series SuperSport (Approx 140bhp not tested) 52mm Uprated Throttle Body and VVC Plenum Vernier Cam Pulleys Caterham Dry Sump System Laminova Oil Water Heat Exchanger Uprated Straight Cut 5 Speed Gearbox with long 1st - 56mph in 1st at 7600rpm Limited Slip Diff Powerspeed SS Exhaust with 6" Can Aluminium Radiator Silicone Coolant Hoses New Banner Battery April 2012 Standard Rover Immobiliser and MEMS ECU. Wheels/Tyres/Suspension/Brakes 13 x 6 Minilites Fitted with Toyo R888's Adjustable Spring Platforms Bilstein Shocks Uprated AP Front Brakes with Vented Disks Uprated AP "Race" Rear Brakes AP Race Master Cylinder Standalone Handbrake Callipers Body/Chassis/Cockpit Carbon Cockpit/Engine Bay Bulkhead Carbon Front Cycle Wings Carbon Dashboard Carbon Rear Wing Protectors JPE Style Perspex Aeroscreen Caterham Half Doors Tonneau Cover Full Black Pack Windscreen, Sidescreens and Roof 7 Style Grill Tillet Seats 6 Point Drivers Harness 4 Point Passenger Harness Alloy Gear Knob FIA (Trackday) Roll Bar Momo Leather Steering Wheel Shift-i Shift Lights 5.75” Black Headlights Big Red Starter Button Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge Oil/Water Temperature Switch Oil Pressure Warning Switch – not connected to dash Uprated Horns FIA Cut Out Switch Currently SORN'd MOT Expires 3rd June 2012 This car has been owned by me since 2004. Prior to that it was used by PalmerSport at Bedford Autodrome as a trackday car running on LPG. It had been converted back to petrol prior to my purchasing it from Caterham South. During this time no speedo/odometer was fitted. It is one of the last Sevens registered prior to the introduction of SVA testing and having been kit built does not require an emissions test just a visible smoke test. After purchasing it I stripped most of it down to install a complete new chassis loom, full instrumentation and lighting as these had been stripped out during it's track life. Current recorded mileage is: 16,900 Condition: Whilst fundamentally sound this car is not a shiny showroom/polishers example having seen plenty of year round use. Perfectly drivable it would benefit from some TLC. In terms of running it suffers from an intermittent mis-fire and associated poor tick over which I have been unable to pinpoint but strongly believe to be electrical. Having said that, it has never left me stuck at the side of the road. Located Near Chichester, West Sussex. 07771 907 401 Edited by - Steve Newman on 2 May 2012 07:22:50 ETA - Pics to come at the weekend. Edited by - Steve Newman on 2 May 2012 18:42:18 Edited by - Steve Newman on 12 May 2012 19:02:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeman Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hi Steve, sad to hear that you've decided to sell, and I only hope that the new owner will enjoy the car as much as you have. Be lucky!! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stijn LUYCK 1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm sorry to hear this Steve ... I remember the posting you did when you decided to buy it. ☹️ PS I'm still using your wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks chaps. Time comes when things have to move on and this is it for me at the moment. Someday I'll be back to 7 ownership 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Good luck with the sale Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Joining the great unwashed Steve! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Graham, I've always been one of the unwashed 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Henson Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hi Steve. Well that's a bit if a bombshell. I hope all is well with you and that you have a great post 7 (would that be 8?) life. Most of all thanks for all your help and enthusiasm over the years, it has been really appreciated. As you say we all move on but so far I've managed to hang on to the 7. Don't forget you are always welcome to visit us down here, best roads in the country - I'm sure we can organise a "guest drive" for you Still no internet at the new house hence the paucity of communications! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Quoting Steve Newman: Graham, I've always been one of the unwashed 😬 Ahh, yes, that I know. But now part of the great unwashed! Perhaps like me you consider yourself as between 7's! BTW has your 7 always just been aeroscreen, rather than having a screen and it taken off? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thanks Keith, Graham, current 7 came with full screen which I removed soon after purchase. It's been hanging in the garage ever since. For me that's the best place for it. For others that's not the case so it goes with the Seven when sold. Takes 20 minutes to change over even thought it's not one of the new style interchangeable ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Steve, really sad you've had to make the decision to sell. I always thought you were pretty much surgically attached to your 7. Still, I can understand your reasons and just hope you will find something else to enjoy, as much. I may not be very far behind you ☹️. Life moves on and priorities change, eh? It's weird though, the contemplation of selling the 7 is way tougher than even selling my house was. They get in your blood, don't they? Good luck mate, don't be a stranger and I hope you will still be with us at the DHD on the 19th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hi Steve, Still planning to be at DHD but in the tin top so able to lug fire extinguishers etc about 😬. See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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