The_ASH Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 As above tentatively looking for a 1400 SuperSport... with perhaps an eye to going back to my 7 owning roots.Needs to be a pre-97 non-cat kit built car with under dash hand brake (a vin beginning SDKRDK). Preferably cycle wings but clams considered also ideally post-93 with rear facing plastic or forward facing cast ally intake plenum. And not an ex-racer, don’t fancy one with a dry sump although with Apollo tank would be nice.Will look at anything from concours to basket cases, not fussed if I have to take it completely to bits as long as asking price reflects that.Maybe you know of one languishing unloved buried in a garage somewhere that someone wants to part with.SuperSport cars preferred but those with standard non-SS 105hp engine & ecu considered.I have all Winter to look so will bring this post back to the top occasionally if nothing turns up.Either reply to me below or PM via club mail system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Whats the significance of the non-CAT and kit built spec? Just interested :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Makes things a little simpler with emissions at MOT time (another hoop less to jump through and no cat to get old and tired) and if I should go completely mad and fit a Duratec (or any other engine) the emissions thing helps there too as it’s pre-97, so 3.5% CO & vis smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Sell the dry sump system to me if you find one with. I may have parts to convert (or at least most of them) back to wet sump.Has to the CC system with gold pump and preferably not with the belltank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks will bear that in mind.ISTR that the pumps talked about were the gold and purple ones, and yes the leaky bell tank... not sure I’ve ever seen a DS 1400SS without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I think I've seen /one/ but worst case I guess I'd be able to machine away the tank and use the bellhousing as... bellhousing. I have a very unique clutch slave cylinder setup I don't want to bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Good choice - I've got one, but its not for saleYou missed a belter on e-bay around a couple of weeks ago - went for circa £7,800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Final call before I permanently adopt a pipe and slippers.Cheaper the better.Anyone? or put another way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 You want a roadsport 1400 surely!! Limited edition of 30.Keep looking and keep the faith!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Long story but the 3rd Seven I owned was one of those, the first was a standard SS not an LE, of the two I actually preferred the standard one, felt more powerful, went better and the 5 speed was better for distance cruising, theoretically they command less of a premium as well ...arguably. Of course, I know there are pro’s and con’s allied to both cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Does it have to be 1400? A 1.6SS would only be 200cc different and would increase the pool of suitable cars.I’ll keep my eyes peeled!!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Another long story but had 2 of those as well and again I prefer the 1400 SS over the standard or SS 1600. Love the zingy 1400 engine’s pickup that the 1600 loses a little and the 1800 moreso as the stroke, bore and cc’s get bigger. Imagine how revvy and sharp the ultra rare 1100K 16V would be SuperSported and in a Seven.Also not the most important issue but a 1400 is cheaper to tax, the first one always felt so good like it was incorrectly banded, like you were getting away with some kind of tax evasion. Seemed at the time to epitomise the old Blatchat smiley sticker that adorned so many cars back then <like that but it was the car that was animated not the smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I know what you mean - less is more!!I’ve never bothered chasing power in my 1.6SS as its plenty fun enough for me and my driving skills!Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Ian - The most galling bit of all this is there was the ideal car (I didn’t know i wanted one then) for sale locally to me, was for sale for a while, sold just before I sold my last car, 1400SS tb’s apollo 5spd etc kind of ultimate road spec. A bit like trains, busses or taxis there’s never one around when you want one.I might at a push settle for a Suzuki 160 but again there’s none at the right price Millwood had one (sensibly priced), Caterham have several but to me they seem £1.5 to £2k over priced. At the risk of upsetting a few people the 160 seems like the ‘new’ VX 8V value and hierarchy wise. Somehow a 1400 SS seems a safer bet long term and better value... the more sensible better judged option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Lets hope winter is putting people off selling and there will be more appear in the spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 I think Brexit is putting people off a lot of things financial outlay wise, depending on what happens I think sales could pick up after March end... or not. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted January 19, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted January 19, 2019 I do understand the "less is more" case. Similarly, "keep it simple" which is why I have kept my Crossflow.I wonder how many 1400s there are about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Philpot Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I've had my 1994 1.4 Supersport 6 speed for 18 months. It's my first Caterham, for me it's ideal. I'm not interested in track days, drifting or sprinting. It really comes into its own on A and B roads, just enough power for enjoyable, uncomplicated driving. apart from when the roads are gritted I use it in most weather conditions. Sorry ASH she's not for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Is it one of the LE’s, no.2 of 30 by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Philpot Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 No idea. How do l find out? It was factory built as demo/press car. The first production Caterham with the 6 speed gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabea23 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Two 1400 cars on the GP Sevens site at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 The LE’s had a plaque on the dash to denote which one they were.This was the car I owned 10 years ago here http://www.thecaterhamregister.net/images/1400Roadsport/1400%20Roadsport%20No.002.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ASH Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Yes, have noticed those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabea23 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Yours is a nice example, I bought a 99 reg 1600k from Chapman Cars (GP Sevens) a couple of years ago and was impressed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Sensibly priced K on ebay - its a 1.8 and seems to have all the right bits apart from 400cc extra. NTDWMItem no 132928950202Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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