MartinP Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Final big reduction before the car goes to the dealer. An R500 spec'd with all the go-faster bits and I hate to see the dealer making a steal out of it. Act now but quickly if you are interested as you won't find it at this price soon.R500 Duratec, August 2009, very low mileage 5,200 mls approx.£37,500, now reduced to £35,500, finally to £32,000 !!!!!Spring is here, or at least the calendar says it is. So what better time to be looking for a fun car for the coming season.A one owner fully sorted R500 which is equally at home on the road, or track. The car is for sale because it is getting very little use and it is time to move on.Detonator yellow (same as used on the Renault Clio and Megane sport versions and on the second of the two original factory R500s). Bare carbon fibre front and rear wings, dashboard, nosecone band, airboxes, aeroscreen and Spa mirrors. Spec’d to include all the performance extras and noise management parts necessary for use on track.It has also benefitted from a programme of work by Caterham to address the ‘hole’ in the torque curve and now produces claimed output with a much improved progressive torque curve verified on the rolling road (documented history and rolling road printouts available to support this which will be provided with the car on purchase). Modifications also made to manage the heat soak from the engine bay and transmission tunnel into the cabin / footwell.Options extra to standard R500 spec at purchase:6 – speed sequential gearboxLaunch controlC400 derived race dampersTonneau cover 12v power socketTrackday rollover bar (FIA) Battery master switch Interim exhaust catalyst bypass pipeTrack day exhaust kit – quiet silencer Track day carbon fibre induction airbox – this now comes with its own bespoke mapped ECU following a mapping session by the ‘two Steves’ at Track and Road. Part of the work to optimise the torque curveSpecial paint - Detonator yellow (same as used on the Renault Clio and Megane sport versions and on the second of the two original factory R500s)Superlight decal pack (matt black). Not fitted, available to instalHalf doors.Extras after purchase:Heat management detail : Exhaust primaries ceramic coated by Zircotec Heat reflecting material applied to the footwells in the engine bay and transmission tunnel Carpet applied to the footwells in the cabinCarbon fibre standard airbox (essential to the performance of the engine as determined during rolling road investigations)Set of Caterham anthracite wheels (same as on the car) with wheel nuts and centres. As new, undamaged, fitted with a set of half worn slicks.Bespoke sump guard fittedCatalytic converter, (bypass pipe fitted to car at present)Set of front and rear original brake pads, barely wornReplacement brake fluid reservoir cap without level switch (to avoid leaks when cornering quickly).Low / standard height centre column for Spa rear view mirror (tall with anti-vibration support fitted on car)Various top-up fluidsTouch up paint packFront anti roll bar, green, usedIndoor car cover, usedOther stuff:Combination of professionally and owner serviced in accordance with Caterham’s recommendations. Uprated front and rear brake pads and fluid fitted, hence originals fitted by Caterham are available. CR500s all round, rears done about 1,000 miles.Sequential gearbox refreshed by Quaife less than 100 miles ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Bump, back to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just advertised on Pistoheads here: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/caterham/all-models/caterham-r500-duratec-2009-5-220-mls/5473613?v=b which has a few photos to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative gileshudson Posted March 26, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted March 26, 2016 Linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks Giles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Price reduction by a massive £2,000 before the car goes to a dealer. Now £35,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Back to the top, you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Final big reduction of £3,500 before the car goes to the dealer. Please see first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sock8 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi Martin sorry to ask a silly question it is a genuine registered R500? If so how many owners? Fully Caterham history etc when do you need to sell as my 360R is currently up for sale at Caterham looking for that special car. Yours looks to tick all the right box's Simon. How's the best way to contact you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi Simon,Thanks for your call, if you have any more questions just ask. In the meantime I'll keep fingers crossed that you can move your car on within a reasonable timescale.Regards,Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culminator Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Martin, YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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