Jules Martin Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 My R500 is for sale as my JP1 is due to arriveon Saturday. The car is Kingfisher Blue with a McClaren orange stripe round the front of the nosecone. The car is set up for Racing/trackdays but is still fully road legal (currently on SORN). It is chassis number 9 and was built in Mrch 2001. It has done 6140 miles and it has only done 500 miles since I had the gearbox and axle uprated by R&R Transmissions and Minister "refreshed" the engine,- May 2002. All receipts are available and the car is currently at Caterham where I have just spent over £2k having it fettled for sale. Originally a road car the following are also available:- Windscreen (brand new but never fitted). Immobiliser (removed for trackdays/racing. Standard De Dion ears. Spare De Dion tube. Tonneau cover. Hood & hood bag. 2 spare (painted) fron and rear wings (I bought a batch and had them all sprayed at the same time). Spare bonnet (painted). Various spares including all cables, potentiometer, wheelnuts etc. New "Freestyle" adjustable front roll bar. Spare Caterham Titanium Silencer. The car has only ever done 4 races and a number of track days. It has hardly been used since September 2002 when i went to China to work. I am looking for the best offer over £21K. Regards, Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Somebody is going to get a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 ooohhhh how tempting - Jules - you don't fancy taking a Roadsport in PX do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 I too have an R500 up for grabs, not wanting to steal the thread though Jules, as I am actually looking to P/x it for a lesser 7 or 911 + cash difference (proving tricky though), might have to wait until Caterham will take aeroscreen cars again in the spring as they won't touch it at the mo, even though it only has 1500 miles on the latest Minister R500 block, is mint, and a nice R500 plate included. Pass the word onto interested 7ers that might want to trade-up and avoid the dealers' mark-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drB Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jules - I'm afraid the car is a little out of my price range (and I do like those colours!) should the windscreen be available after you've completed the sale (I guess you'd want to wait until then) I might be interested in buying that from you... ouch! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILL FLY Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Jules If you're interested in selling the Freestyle front ARB and it will fit a wide track then I'd be interested. please reply to roy.booth@reuters.com Roy See willfly.net for more info. If you don't spin you ain't trying Happiness is knowing you have just a tad too much power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Jules, you lucky, lucky git. The JP1 is about the only car I would ever think about trading in my Seven for. Just a tad out of my price range at the moment ☹️ but I am having a test drive in April - just in case 😬 *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Jules, When you state: I am looking for the best offer over £21K By when?? Email me offline if you like. I have genuine interest. Fat Arn Slay the K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 what is a JP1? must be good to part with an R500 for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Have a look here *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Ah I see, Mr Palmers latest project then, nice looking car for one of those slippery track machines, and I expect the V6 sounds nice. Nearly as quick or as the R500 then but I guess its slippery shape is why its good for 180mph even though it is a bit heavier. enjoy M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Martin Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 Masha, Harry Flatters link shows the corporate version of the JP1 i.e. 250bhp. The version I have bought (Palmersport are only making ten for at least a year) is 315bhp with higher downforce levels and a much more sophisticated suspension layout. It is seriously quick in a straight line but add the downforce effect and HUGE brakes, the car is awesome. Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 To hear the V6 click the video in the bottom r/h corner of this here page. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Jules, I hate you even more now 😬 I know exactly the version you are looking at, but strangely JP has as yet to devote a web site to this wonderful car. Sad that I am, I do have a copy of the brochure propped up by my screen here Jules, yours wasn't the 'customer' car that they had on the Autosport stand was it?? *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 is the JP1 street legal and how much is the road-going version (approx.) (just interested to know how it compares to Caterhams now £38k price for a new R500) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 The standard street legal version (280PS @ 7000rpm, 312Nm @ 5250rpm)is £51k inc VAT etc. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Martin Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 The JP1 RS (road legal version) starts at £51k as compared to £48k for the track only version. However, as with all things good, this is the beginning. You can add at least £5k for "necessary" extras. Mine passed it's SVA yesterday and I'm picking it up tomorrow morning - YES !!! Harry, yes mine was the "customer" car at the show, - the one with no body on it but with the registration "JM 53 JAG" on the back of the chassis. Give me a flash if you see me on the roads of Kent & Sussex! Jules 😬 😬 😬 😬 ps - Harry, you say you "hate you even more now" - I didn't know you hated me in the first place. ☹️ Edited by - Jules Martin on 6 Feb 2004 10:30:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Jules, If I promise not to hate you anymore, can I come down and dribble on the JP1 sometime - I just know we can become the best of friends? *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Steve 😬 Surely Jules isn't going to fall for the 'you're my best friend' line 😬 😬 😬 dannnnnnnnneeyyyboooyy 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Martin Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 I might ! Steve, of course you can come down and drool, but it would be more fun to come toa trackday a have a ride wouldn't it? Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Oops. Didn´t know it was your car at the Autosport ! I licked your engine.... 😬 See you in 2004 somwhere on the track ? Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Great thread, but I think we've knackered the original topic, so I'll b*gger off now. Jules, I suggest you open a new thread and don't mention the JP1. 😬 Cheers Steve *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 Oh, didn't see your reply Jules, yes pleeeease. Out of interest, where are you - oh sh*t there I go again. Mail me your phone number. *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens and Surrey Joint AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masha Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 what was the original topic, ah yes R500 for sale. I've got one of those too, but I'm after someone who wants to upgrade from an SLR (or 6speed1.8) + the difference in cash. Its proving hard to find a 7er that wants to upgrade (although I suppose it is winter and my R500 is on a carbon aeroscreen), so I might just get another set of CR500s and enjoy it for another 6 months, seeing as I've just taxed it too. happy 7ing and JP1ing PS Jules how does the JP1 compare to the Radical or even the Ultima, have you driven all 3 by any chance (I've been offered an Ultima Mk4 on a supercharged V8, although its more of a muscle car I guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Martin Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hi Masha, To answer your question, I have not driven a Radical though have been passengered in Richard ince's SR3 which was pretty awesome. The guys at Palmersport told me (so you can believe it or not) that they had tested the SR3 against the prototype JP1 (not the corporate ones) with 3 professional drivers and in all cases the JP1 was considerably faster than the Radical (2-3 seconds per lap round the West Circuit at Bedford. The version I have has even better brakes, 38bhp more, weighs 50 kgs's less and has 13% more downforce. Make of that what you will ! Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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