MusCat Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 1989 Crossflow for saleAfter 10 years of ownership it’s time to part with my Caterham.In summary it's a nicely spec'ed unmolested older Caterham in good condition.Photos at http://www.lotus7.club/blogs/time-sell£9,0001989 1700cc Supersprint Q plate 41,870 miles MOT to Oct 15Chassis/BodyBRG with yellow nose – green bits resprayed 2011 Long cockpit FIA roll bar and petty bar Live axle (Ital) Newer front suspension dating from c.1994 Front/rear brake bias control Minilites with 185x60x13 A021RsEngine/Gear Box1700cc crossflow on twin weber 45s Dry sump Battery cut off Powerspeed 5” exhaust (98db when new) Omex rev-limiter 5 speed gear boxInsideAdjustable leather pre-s-type seats 6 point harnesses (crotch strap not fitted to passenger side but available) Removable steering with controls for indicators, flash & wipers Heated windscreen Hood and side screens Tonneau (with hole for petty bar) Windscreen stanchion mounted wing mirrors Under-dash handbrake No heaterSparesFire extinguisher Set of track wheels and tyres - 4 black steel Weller wheels with A021Rs 2 further track tyres - A021Rs Tatty in-door cover Alternative spare wheel Fluids Numerous odds and sodsIf you are interested either Blatmail me or call on 07801 497146Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hi Tim,very nice car.Are you upgrading or taking a break for a while?Be great to catch up re work sometime.cheers,andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm taking a break. It's just not getting used enough to justify it. And without the pleasure of using it regularly, the attention it needs tends to be a bit of a hassle. Rather than it rot away, I'd like someone else to enjoy it.My commitments and interests have changed over the years. Recently I analysed what I needed in a second car - 4 seats, 4WD, roof bars, tow hook, good mpg - about as far removed from the Caterham as you could imagine and a duplicate of the current sprog-mobile. So dull.Work is keeping me busy - we are on a bit of a roll at the moment. If you are in town drop me a line and we can catch up - we're still in Kings Cross but not for long. Since we've been here it's gone up in the world and is getting a bit pricy for us, so we are moving on to take advantage of lower rents in a new up and coming sh1t hole.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Sorry to see the 7 go, old skool 7's are getting rarer. Poss worth exporting as newer 7's difficult/expensive to register their. I don't use mine much (less than 800 miles per year), but it'll improve as my kids get older.Glad to hear your busy, and good hunting on finding a new sh1te hole :-)I'm in Clapham today but not enough time to drop in and see you. I'll drop you a note re meeting up later.Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Sold to a Danish gentleman, who in the best Scandinavian tradition, is slightly crazy.After a week or two of email correpsondance, he flew over Saturday morning, saw it, bought it, filled it with every spare part I had (including a wheel on the passenger seat and 4 wheels strapped to rollbar), set off after lunch and drove it 800 miles back to Denmark getting home at 7pm Sunday.There are now no direct ferries to Denmark so the shortest route is via Hook of Holland.The only problem was that the indicators packed up - an intermittant problem from a few years back that decided to resurface.Not bad for a 26 year old car. I'm begining to wonder why I got rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 1, 2015 Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 There are now no direct ferries to Denmark... I hadn't noticed that closure. Always enjoyed the crossing to Esbjerg as the start of the pleasure of being in Denmark. :-(Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 It stopped a year or so back due to lack of demand. A big shame. .... especially when we take the Seven to Scandinavia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yes, it was news to me. I used the Esbjerg servvice a few times in my youth and also the 36hr Harwich Oslo service which stopped off at the top of Denmark - it was cheap but it was slow. I suppose the Swedes and Norwegians can still go Oslo Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 No they can't !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Are there any ferries left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Only to Ijmuiden in Holland. Or Hull to Zeebrugge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 1, 2015 Member Share Posted June 1, 2015 Try the bottom of your garden?:-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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