Alex Birtwisle Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Caterham Super 7. 1.8 Roadsport 1998 (S reg) This car has been my only mode of transport for the past 3 years, come rain or shine. I have clocked up a good 55,000 (indicated) miles in her in this time. The car has done 69,000 indicated miles, although I can not account for the first 15,000 miles as it was Caterham Cars development car in this time. She is currently Dodge Viper Blue with the Caterham “black pack” fitted. I use the 15” Prisoner alloy wheels fitted with Yokohama A539’s as my “every day” tyre with a spare set of 13” wheels with Yokohama A032’s for track days. This car has never let me down or suffered from any real trouble in all the miles I have driven her. As with any car of this type and age there is some cosmetic work that needs to be done to bring her up to “showroom” condition. Mostly paint work on rear wheel arches. She has 12 months MOT and 12 months Tax. Engine: Standard 1.8 litre K-Series Apollo Tank Cam belt change 1000 miles ago Oil, oil filter and sump baffle change 300 miles ago (I also have a spare foam sump baffle) 5 speed gearbox Brakes: Standard front callipers with EBC Green Stuff pads Standard rear callipers with Standard pads (I have a selection of other read pads available so one can play with brake balance) All the disks and pads have been replaced in the last 9 months. I have a brake proportioning valve that can be plumbed in to the rear brake line to adjust brake balance for track work. Both front wheel bearings have been replaced in the past 6 months. Suspension: Wide track front suspension 200lb (green) springs on front and rear Adjustable platforms on all four dampers (corner weights done by Mark Hicks at Anglia 7’s so if you weigh 90kg the car will be more or less set up for you!) Adjustable “over the top” rear anti-roll bar 18mm (thick) front anti-roll bar (green bushes) De-dion tube replaced two years ago by The 7’s work shop. Interior: Standard S-type seats Push button start Quick release Momo steering wheel Luke 6 point harnesses (for both driver and passenger) FIA roll bar (and Petty Strut) Battery cut off switch (fitted but not wired yet) SPA convex mirrors Extras: 1. 4 x 13” Minator wheels with Yoko A032’s on. These have been used on five occasions (track days). The 32’s are supersoft and therefore no longer road legal but have a good amount of track time left on them. The wheels are in excellent (almost perfect) condition. 2. Weather gear (windscreen, hood, hood bag, doors, wind deflectors, wipers). The car is fitted with an aeroscreen and tonneau at the moment. 3. Supersport Cam’s (inlet and exhaust) that I never got round to fitting. Images of the car can be seen here. I am looking for around £11 000 for the above. Thanks Alex Edited by - abirtwisle on 28 Jan 2005 14:01:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDEANO Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Nice car at a great price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Great car, great colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Sounds interesting & a cost effective way for me to upgrade, but Id have to sell mine first, which would slow the deal down & by then yours would have been sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBrady Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 And in this picture, two cars to the left, the blue car P753DMO is also currently for sale. The car to the right, Spooky here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahey Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 was just about to put a link to pistonheads for this car then noticed this ad! Looks a great car & very reasonably priced - if only I needed another one! Good luck with the sale - I will mention it to a couple of pals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Didn't know David Dickinson had a 7!!! (between you) Scottish SuperSnot! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Big Truck Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Alex - what next 🤔 ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I've driven and passengered in this car a lot...I can vouch for it being a great little car... Only wish I had the money and the garage space to give it a home. Someone is going to get a great bargain. Rach Joint Cambridge AO - apparently 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 Nothing for the time being - need the money for a project I am planning. A new 7 will happen in the next couple of years so don't worry Alex S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Spandex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 boing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s7mon Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi, Very nice car. Is it still for sale? I am looking for a 1.6/1.8 roadsport as my first Caterham. Any purchase would be my only car and have to be used every/most day/s. In addition, I'm sorry to say it'll have to be kept on the road in Wimbledon, London. Slightly concerned with the relatively high mileage. Do you think your car would be suitable? Anyone have any thoughts? All help to a relative novice gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Damn Alex ❗ If I'd known before Christmas you were selling SUMY I'd give her a good home 78530 miles and in bits ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 7imon, I am sure that the above is a very good car, as the owner is very well known in the club . If you want to talk about Caterhams, then please get in touch as I'am just down the road from you in Carshalton. Doug, Joint Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwelshman Posted February 21, 2005 Share Posted February 21, 2005 I might be interested in this, email sent XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwelshman Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Is this still for sale? XL Motorsport....Racing into the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Yes it is still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 still for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Birtwisle Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 Hi chaps, not been here for a while... car is still for sale. S713UMY 1.8K Viper Blue and Spandex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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