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    What you need to know

    By Guest, in Speed Championship,

    The Lotus 7 Club is organising four speed events in 2006 – two at Curborough, one at Llandow and one at MIRA.
    Curborough is located near the centre of the country about 2.5 miles north east of Lichfield in Staffordshire.
    Llandow Circuit is located near Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
    Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) is located near Nuneaton , Warwickshire.
    These events are great opportunities to dip your toe into Club competitions and are ideal for absolute novices. This short article is designed to answer some of the questions novices usually ask.
    All four of the events for 2006 are qualifying rounds of the 2006 Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship – a total of 14 events at a variety of venues. See the 2006 Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship regulations for further details.
    In addition to all these events the Lotus 7 Club is invited to events organised by other clubs – see the 2006 Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship regulations.
    What is a "Speed Event"
    A Speed Event is either a Sprint or a Hillclimb! A sprint event takes place at a tarmac covered location which in the case of Curborough and Llandow is a purpose designed track (a mini circuit) but in other cases, when run at an airfield location for instance or MIRA, may be run over a course formed wholly or partly by marker cones. Cars run alone on a track like Curborough or in the case of a very long circuit like Llandow for instance they are separated by about half a lap. In the Llandow example no overtaking is ever permitted. Each car is timed over the circuit and the lowest time wins.
    A hillclimb event is very similar to a sprint event but the tarmac track usually starts at one level and rises over its length to the finish(!) Hillclimb circuits are generally old established venues, with a variety of corners and inclines. Hillclimbs require a slightly different driving technique to maximise momentum along what can be a steep course.
    Cars are divided into classes so you will be competing against a car of similar engine size and specification to your own.
    All Lotus 7 Club events (and our Speed Championship) use the same classes. See the Championship Regulations or 2006 Lotus 7 Club Sprint Meetings Supplementary Regulations for further details – both of these are published on Competitors Korner.
    How do I enter ?
    All drivers must have a competition licence which can be obtained from the MSA (Motor Sports Association). Currently you do not need to pass any tests or have a medical to get a Non-Race National B licence (the grade you need to start with) you just need to apply and you will be sent your licence in the post. Licences do not come through immediately so you should apply in good time. Accompanying your licence you will receive a copy of the “Blue Book” which contains all the rules and requirements for all types of motorsport and you will be able to refer to it to help answer many of the queries that you have.
    You will find loose leaf entry forms for the Club speed events in Low Flying prior to the date of the event or in the Competitors Korner of the web site and you should complete these in the normal way. The published set of Supplementary Regulations to cover all events should be used to help you decide which class your car is eligible to enter (which you will need to decide when completing the entry form). Supplementary Regulations or “The regs” as you will probably hear people refer to them are just the rules for the event. At first sight they may look a little daunting but you will find that most of it is standard stuff and is the same or very similar for most events.
    In 2005 the speed events proved very popular, especially those at Curborough which are normally oversubscribed. Entries open when the Entry Form is published and entries are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Lotus 7 Club events at Curborough have a maximum of 80 entries – hence they quickly become oversubscribed. The Club events at MIRA and Llandow have larger available entries and are just as suitable for novices and are excellent venues.
    There is no way to guarantee that your entry will be accepted for an individual event. However there are some simple actions that you can take to maximise the chance of an entry being accepted:
    o Apply early – as soon as you receive/download the Entry Form o Fill in the Entry Form correctly!!! This seems obvious but it is surprising how many entries are rejected or delayed due to missing or incomplete information. For an oversubscribed event incorrect entries are often the first to be rejected.
    o Remember to include the cheque!! Having prepared yourself and your car (see the accompanying article ‘ Preparation for Hillclimbing and Sprinting 2006’) and received confirmation of your entry acceptance you will receive Final Instructions from the Club a week or so before the event.. Please read these carefully, they will indicate what time to arrive at the event, where to park and other useful information.
    The Event Signing-On and Scrutineering
    When you arrive you should find out where “signing on” is taking place and make your way there to present your licence for inspection and sign the usual official paperwork. You will then be told where scrutineering is taking place and you should present your car there when instructed. For road going classes you should also have your MOT certificate and insurance documents available and all competitors should bring their club membership cards to an event.
    Scrutineering is just an inspection by a qualified MSA official to ensure that your car (and you) are properly prepared according to the rules for the event. Most of the checks focus on safety related items. Most people are greatly worried before their first scrutineering but in my experience very few people have an insurmountable problem. If you are worried before the event speak to Mark Durrant our competition Secretary (contact details are in Lowflying) who will be happy to help or post a query on the Club Speed Events section of Blatchat.
    Having successfully negotiated the formalities you should listen for announcements. If you have not walked the course, particularly at an unfamiliar venue, please make sure you have time to do so. There may also be a briefing by the Clerk of the Course, particularly for newcomers to the venue.
    The Runs
    You will normally have two practice runs and two timed runs at each event. At some venues with long circuits such as MIRA and Llandow there may be a convoy run before practice runs. Details will be in the Final Instructions.
    For practice and timed runs, cars are normally collected in their classes in programme order (listen to the announcements) and allowed to proceed singly to the startline. Once at the startline the car is finally positioned between the starting timing beams by the startline marshal. You will be able to see the starting lights from this position and they will be showing Red. When the course is clear of the previous competitor the Timekeeper changes the starting lights from red to green. The driver can then start in his own time. It is important to note that the driver does not have to move at the point at which the lights change, the time recording only starts when the car begins to move.
    Having completed your run you will eventually return to the paddock and await the published time for the run. Having practiced twice you take your timed competition runs. At a standard one day event, the practice runs will be held in the morning, with the timed competition runs after lunch.
    You need only drive as fast as you feel comfortable with and if you are able to show a steady improvement over your runs then you should feel happy regardless of your overall position in the competition.
    The beauty of this type of event is that it gives plenty of time for socialising and “tyre kicking” between runs and it continues to be probably the most friendly of motorsport disciplines with people only too happy to help or give advice.
    Enjoy Yourself!
    Guest

    Preparing for Competition

    By Guest, in Speed Championship,

    This short article attempts to list the key items that all drivers and their cars must comply with to enter a Lotus 7 Club speed event. Licence - You will require a licence from the MSA in order to compete at these events and the minimum grade acceptable is a Non-Race National B. You do not currently need to take a test for this it is simply a matter of applying - 2006 Blue book page 46 on. You can get a licence application form from:
    Motor Sports Association
    Motor Sports House
    Riverside Park
    Colnbrook
    Slough SL3 0HG
    Tel: 01753 765000
    www.msauk.org
    The licence usually takes 3 weeks or thereabouts so don't leave it until the last minute! Remember that this licence will allow you to take part in other Clubs' speed events around the country. Don’t forget to sign the licence, attach a photograph and bring it to the event – there is an automatic MSA £40 fine for a competitor forgetting the licence – 2006 Blue Book p57 E.2.17.1
    Oil catch tank – 2006 Blue book p174 L.10.3.5 (NEEDED) Supplier: Caterham. This can be the plastic 1 litre windscreen washer bottle that is fitted as standard to Sevens! This is not required on K Series cars fitted with the standard manufacturers plenum and wet sump
    Fire extinguisher - 2006 Blue book p171 L.10.1.4 (NOT NEEDED BUT RECOMMENDED) - 2.25l is now recommended for plumbed in systems. (See 2006 Blue book page 236 Q3.1.2a onwards for further advice if you decide to fit one) Supplier: Demon Tweeks/Caterham/Grand Prix Racewear. Battery cut off switch - 2006 Blue book p171 L.10.6.3 (not needed if car is licensed for the road and running in a road legal condition - but recommended). See 2006 Blue book page 238 Q.8 if you decide to fit one.
    Helmet (NEEDED – with MSA approval sticker affixed) - 2006 Blue book page 238 Q.10 Supplier: Demon Tweeks/Grand Prix Racewear. If you do not have an MSA sticker this can be purchased from a scruitineer for the princely sum of £1.00.
    Overalls (NEEDED - clean, flame resistant, made from Nomex 111 or Proban treated materials) – 2006 Blue book page 238 Q.9 Supplier: Demon Tweeks/Caterham/Grand Prix Racewear
    Timing Strut (NEEDED) 2006 Blue book p 172 L.10.9.1 Supplier: Caterham/James Whiting or we can send you a template to make your own when we receive your entry form with the relevant box ticked.
    Competition Numbers - (NEEDED) can be cut from sticky back plastic (white for a dark coloured car - black for a light coloured car) - 2006 Blue book page 66 E.11.3.11 Supplier: Demon Tweeks/Grand Prix Racewear.
    Roll over Bar or Roll Over Cage - (NEEDED) The Lotus Seven Club insist that all cars must be equipped with at least a roll over bar of the type known as the Caterham FIA roll bar for all speed events and trackdays. The ‘petty strut’ diagonal bar should ideally also be used with a Caterham FIA roll bar. Clearly a Caterham FIA approved roll over cage provides greater protection. Supplier: Caterham Cars. See 2006 Blue book page 230 Q.1 for technical description of other acceptable types. Under no circumstances is the Caterham standard roll over bar acceptable for Lotus Seven Club organised speed events and trackdays. Note: You may find that at other non-Lotus Seven Club events that running without a roll over bar is acceptable, or that the standard type is allowed.
    Tyres - As appropriate to your class and as described in the supplementary regulations (which you will be given before you apply for an entry to the event) Details of list 1a and 1b tyres can be found in the Blue book on page 260 R.3.1.1-2.
    Seat Belts (NEEDED) - 2006 Blue book page 171 L10.1.2. Standard 3 point is accepted by the MSA but 4 point or more is strongly recommended by the Club. You will find that a 4 or 6-point belt holds you far more securely and enables you to drive at speed with more confidence.
    Throttle return springs (NEEDED) - 2006 Blue book page 67 E.12.4.2. A separate external throttle return spring for each part of the throttle is required. For cars with twin webers this means two external springs, one fitted to each throttle spindle. For cars fitted with single throttle bodies and a plenum, eg standard K series cars, this means a single external spring but as this is normally already fitted as standard then nothing additional is required. For cars fitted with individual or pairs of throttle bodies or roller barrel throttles, eg SLR or R500’s, this means a separate external spring for each throttle body or pair of throttle bodies. Again these are normally fitted as standard so nothing additional is required.
    Head Restraints (NEEDED) – 2006 Blue Book page 171 L.10.1.3. And Q.13 The head restraints on 1996 onwards cloth/leather seats do meet these requirements – but check that you are comfortable when seated with a helmet on. All Tillet seats should be used with a head restraint bracket/kit mounted behind the headrest portion of the seat. For all other seats a head restraint bracket/kit will need to be purchased from Caterham or fabricated. When using the Caterham head restraint kits it is strongly recommended that they are padded using high-density foam similar to that used for roll bar padding. This is available from Demon Tweeks/Grand Prix Racewear, amongst many others.
    Please note that the above information is intended as a guide only. You must verify it with your own copy of the Blue book that will be sent to you free of charge with your MSA license.
    If you have any questions regarding the above please contact Mark Durrant, the clubs Competition Secretary (contact details are in Lowflying). The suppliers mentioned herein are by no means the only sources and are listed as starting points only. Refer to Low Flying advertisers for other sources.
    The suppliers mentioned herein are by no means the only sources and are listed as starting points only. Refer to Low Flying advertisers for other sources.
    Useful Phone Numbers:
    Caterham Cars 01322 625801 (Parts)
    James Whiting 01784 241466
    Demon Tweeks 01978 664466
    Grand Prix Racewear 08701 600950
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    Nuke the Leuk '05 - Lap 12

    By Guest, in Club Charities,

    Another fantastic year from all you wonderful people and another year where the reasons to pass LRF some money are as wide and varied as to be almost unimaginable. The reasons far, far outnumber the words I can use, without a great deal of repetition, to extend my admiration and thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts, generosity and support. You really are a great bunch of people and you should all feel a great deal of pride for the efforts to raise so much for the Leukaemia Research Fund.
     
    The buzz for me isn’t really about the amount of money but the contents of the notes accompanying each donation. Behind each one is a selfless gesture from someone involving some thought or an idea, or a conversation with someone else and perhaps a negotiation. In many cases it seems the NtL transaction is almost the excuse to be friendly and helpful to another, above any profit motive other than the profit derived from a feeling of satisfaction that someone has been helped in some way and a good cause has benefited as a result. 
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    Low Flying - December 2005

    By Guest, in Lowflying,

    in this month's issuethe fridge door   |  news and events   |  sevens go to the prom (what's the opposite of a stretched limo?)   |  overseas antics   |  hard hat area   |  nuke-the-leuk news (and the return of an old friend)   |  area antics   |  lotus components - the story of the seven continues   |  spraywatch   |  the full monte   |  speed championship results   |  life after a seven?   |  caught in the act!   |  area directory   |  the small ads
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    Nuke the Leuk '05 - Lap 11

    By Guest, in Club Charities,

    Whisper has it that the Surrey Area Xmas bash will take us through the ¼ mill! Super night guys and well done to everyone involved. Still shaking glitter out of my knickers! Shame my propshaft didn’t behave in such a tidy fashion when it let go so many times in the past..

    Chris Rea Freedom painting raffle
    A big, big apology from me as I have physically run out of time to get the raffle tickets designed, approved, printed and off to Warwick to go into January Low Flying so I’m afraid it will have to be a later Low Flying. I really wanted to get them in January’s mag but the print date has closed early due to the Xmas break and what with work n stuff like that it’s beaten me! Failed eh! Ho hum. Anyway I have started a spreadsheet for those members who have already contacted me for extra tickets and they will be sent direct to your homes as soon as I get them from the printers. Almost £500 already and we don’t have the tickets yet!
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    Low Flying - November 2005

    By Guest, in Lowflying,

    in this month's issuethe fridge door   |  news events and snippets   |  area antics   |  club regalia   |  memorable drives - go north young man   |  sprinting at aintree   |  nuke the leuk and a major raffle on the way   |  lotus components   |  members' jottings   |  a truly great car collection   |  the small ads   |  events diary
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    Nuke the Leuk ’05 – Lap 10

    By Guest, in Club Charities,

    “The Car the Club Built” – is back in the fold!
    Under new ownership and now club members, Marc and Sarah Nelson-Smith get a very special insight into the world of sevening with a one-off car that raised over £33K for LRF in 1997-98 from the generosity and efforts from club members, Caterham Cars and Arch Motors.
    Marc says “We are now the proud owners of the car. I had intended giving the car a make over but it looks so much better in the flesh than it did on E Bay.
    The cars second owner, a Dr, bought it at a local auction in Carmarthen in Sept 2000. At the time it had then covered around 350 miles. It then lived in Ferryside, a small village near Carmarthen and was run for a further 3 years before being taken off the road.

    I spotted the car on E-Bay as it had a very low reserve. The colour scheme put many people off from bidding but I have wanted a 7 since seeing one in a Fast Lane magazine in 1984.

    I travelled to Ferryside on the train (6 hrs) and on seeing the car I was a little disappointed as it was not in the same condition as the photos on E-Bay suggested. It had only ever had 1 service. After years by the sea it looked a lot older than its 3000 miles suggested.

    I bought it, as I knew the history from your web pages.

    The drive back was fun; I’m 6'4'' and only just fit in! (8hrs!). When back home in Stamford, Lincs, I took it to a local specialist for a major service and it’s had a lot of t-cutting to get the colour back.

    We have decided to carry the torch for a while and have joined our local branch of Leukaemia Research to do our own fund raising at events. Collection tins and T shirts are at the ready!

    We may make the car look more like a race car (and race it) next year but keep to the original theme.”
    Good luck to you both, I doubt you will have any difficulty in getting advice and assistance from club members as we all have a great deal of affection for the car. Hope to see you and the car at many club events in the future.

    http://cms.lotus7club.com/Portals/4/images/ntl/tctcb05.JPG

    Picture: The ‘drivers’ are Marc and Sarah’s sons, Owen 5 and Thomas 3, starting a petrol-head career at a very early age! They don’t look bad at tin rattling either!
    Conneely
    2005 OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER 13 ROUNDS (7 out of 13 rounds count)
    Round Longcross Llandow Curb 1 Curb 2 Elvington MIRA Loton Llandow 2 Curb 3 Curb 4 Aintree Wiscombe Harewood TOTAL POS Andrew Griffiths 21.50 21.50 DS DS DS 21.50 DS 21.50 21.50 21.50 21.50 DS DS 150.50 1 David Jackson DS DS DS 21.50 21.42 20.83 20.58 21.50 21.50 DS 21.50 148.83 2 Paul Dickens 21.50 20.85 DS 21.50 DS 20.31 20.96 21.18 DS DS 21.03 147.33 3 Brodie Branch 20.50 DS 21.50 20.84 20.50 20.50 DS 21.50 20.50 145.84 4 Charles Fitzhugh DS 21.50 DS DS 20.50 DS 20.50 20.50 20.50 20.00 20.50 144.00 5 Mark Durrant 21.50 DS 20.07 DS 20.45 20.00 20.45 DS DS DS 20.75 DS 20.73 143.95 6 David Nelson DS 20.85 20.79 20.00 20.00 21.50 20.00 20.00 DS 143.14 7 Richard Price DS 20.61 DS DS DS 20.44 DS 20.44 20.08 20.44 20.00 DS 20.00 142.01 8 Jeremy Clarke 20.50 20.00 DS DS 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.50 DS 141.00 9 Adrian Williams 20.00 20.00 DS 19.75 19.52 DS 19.96 DS 21.34 19.68 140.25 10 Ken Evans 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 DS 20.00 140.00 11 Daniel Malkin 20.00 DS DS DS 19.42 20.00 19.92 20.00 19.59 20.21 139.14 12 Rob Margel 19.57 19.12 19.78 20.00 17.66 19.17 DS DS 18.54 133.84 13 Graham Ford 20.00 15.81 18.59 18.74 20.50 18.71 DS DS 20.50 132.85 14 Mike Sankey DS 19.49 DS 18.31 19.00 20.00 DS 18.20 18.73 DS 19.12 132.85 15 John Powell DS DS 18.42 18.45 17.55 20.00 18.33 19.65 19.69 132.09 16 Gavin Craig 18.65 DS 17.21 15.36 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 131.22 17 Darren Luke 14.62 17.49 18.17 20.00 20.00 18.69 20.00 128.97 18 Matthew Jenkins 21.31 20.00 20.85 21.46 20.75 20.50 124.87 19 Roger Cummimg 18.96 18.33 15.24 17.69 17.75 18.50 18.24 124.71 20 Paul Collins 15.96 17.56 DS DS 17.85 15.79 DS 17.74 DS 17.93 18.22 121.05 21 Colin Heseltine 18.15 DS DS 14.58 16.44 13.75 18.65 18.33 18.73 118.63 22 Andrew Jenkins 20.00 18.11 18.48 20.00 19.55 20.00 116.14 23 Gary Nunn 14.33 DS 16.87 15.60 18.93 DS 15.29 19.08 15.05 115.15 24 Jeffrey Smith DS DS 16.77 14.59 15.23 16.60 17.46 DS 15.75 15.77 112.17 25 Richard Ormson 17.74 15.39 12.50 12.94 16.70 14.55 16.52 106.34 26 Tom Carabine 15.29 DS 19.43 16.60 15.95 19.00 18.91 105.18 27 David Warren 15.95 DS 14.62 13.48 10.61 16.42 14.66 16.00 101.74 28 Ian Keen 12.42 14.90 13.02 13.75 11.01 DS 15.11 20.00 100.21 29 Graham Howard 14.62 17.26 17.35 15.74 17.18 17.62 DS DS 99.77 30 Dave McFarlane 20.00 20.00 19.17 20.50 18.53 98.20 31 Simon Rogers 16.67 20.00 19.78 20.50 20.00 96.95 32 Andy Nicholls 20.00 19.23 17.89 18.17 19.24 94.53 33 Malcolm Hickey 14.53 DS 12.53 16.10 17.04 16.79 17.04 94.03 34 Richard Anderson 15.69 16.93 20.00 17.99 17.90 88.51 35 Stephen Herring 15.17 17.01 17.92 18.03 18.96 87.09 36 Antony Robinson 14.66 16.21 16.15 6.51 16.74 15.09 85.36 37 Stephen Marsh 11.88 71.77 83.65 38 Antony Abbaiello 18.78 20.14 20.00 18.89 77.81 39 Simon Harland 14.87 12.68 15.48 18.65 13.88 75.56 40 Headley Flectcher 15.48 19.30 20.23 20.00 75.01 41 Oliver Shaw 13.66 13.92 14.93 16.01 16.13 74.65 42 Malcolm McGovern 17.90 16.71 18.84 20.44 73.89 43 Darrell South 16.26 19.89 17.41 20.00 73.56 44 Lindsay Mercer 16.41 15.62 14.21 18.73 64.97 45 Michael Udale-Clarke 14.42 15.54 14.05 20.50 64.51 46 Mike Riley 12.41 15.75 18.11 16.68 62.95 47 Patricia Chan 8.06 DS 10.14 7.93 2.74 13.25 17.28 59.40 48 Ian Blakeman 16.79 17.66 5.71 17.91 58.07 49 Paul Bowden 18.18 19.64 19.98 57.80 50 Gordon Hodgkinson 18.38 18.87 18.90 56.15 51 Steven Robinson 19.03 18.01 18.50 55.54 52 Eddie Guest 16.31 17.61 4.30 16.65 DS 54.87 53 Alex Minchin 18.14 17.63 18.08 53.85 54 Christopher Williams 15.79 17.10 16.51 49.40 55 Allen Payne 16.39 15.82 16.81 49.02 56 Tony Pickering 15.81 18.09 13.41 47.31 57 Brian Lyall 16.11 14.94 14.63 45.68 58 James Smith 11.53 12.47 16.19 40.19 59 Jonathan Raine 18.65 20.00 38.65 60 Jocelyn Guest DS 12.08 0.00 12.54 11.76 36.38 61 David Wingfield 11.62 13.73 10.82 36.17 62 Kasper McFarlane 0.00 12.70 11.24 11.55 35.49 63 Shaun Mansbridge 17.29 17.13 34.42 64 Jonathan Grantham 9.15 12.61 12.63 34.39 65 Shaun Mansbridge 15.80 15.42 31.22 66 Adrian Glenn 8.22 11.04 11.05 30.31 67 Chris Moore 15.50 14.75 30.25 68 Geoff Hodge 14.18 15.35 29.53 69 Geoff Dixon 13.79 14.77 28.56 70 Tony Glasgow 12.86 12.43 25.29 71 Brodie Branch 20.30 20.30 72 Robin Brackett 6.65 13.06 19.71 73 Graham Perry 19.01 19.01 74 Paul Gibb 18.27 18.27 75 Martin Fretwell 9.56 8.63 18.19 76 Robert Grigsby 17.65 17.65 77 Jane Price 8.51 9.04 17.55 78 Edward Holland 16.56 16.56 79 John Parker 15.85 15.85 80 Robert Mackrill 14.24 14.24 81 Paul Forster 13.64 13.64 82 Patricia Herring 4.01 2.36 7.25 13.62 83 Mark Burton 13.25 13.25 84 Graham Lyall 4.83 4.83 85 Susan Rawden 2.09 2.09 86  
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    End of an Era

    By Guest, in Caterham and Lotus Sevens,

    Hi-Tech Chassis Manufacturing Process for Caterham
    Caterham Cars have entered into an agreement with existing supplier, Caged, to provide the company with a next generation hi-tech chassis manufacturing process for the legendary Seven sportscar.
    From March 2006, Caged will manufacture all the current Seven chassis variants from their UK based Wiltshire facility. They will undertake the metric based development and build program using the latest CAD design technology, state of the art computer controlled tube and sheet laser cutters and robotic welding cells.
    Caged predict delivering chassis of unparalleled accuracy and at a level of quality that the Caterham brand demands. The firm has been responsible for manufacturing the Seven’s F.I.A. approved roll cages and road-going rollover bars since 2002.
    Announcing the partnership, Caterham Cars Managing Director, Ansar Ali, explained: "We’re an engineering-led business, and the partnership with Caged yet again signals how committed we are to evolving, and moving the Seven forward."
    He added: "Caged have made a major capital investment in order to provide us and our customers with a chassis that enhances the high quality character of the current design. Importantly, working with Caged also means we’re confident that we have a supply partner that offers us the flexibility a business such as ours requires.
    Current chassis builder, Arch Motors, will continue to support Caterham's healthy aftermarket and motorsport car park for the existing chassis. More than 11,500 Sevens have been built since 1973, with an estimated 90 percent still in existence.
    The new agreement further strengthens Caterham's commitment to a British supply chain wherever possible. "It is so easy to look abroad. However, the soul of this business is about engineering excellence – British engineering excellence – and the pedigree of manufacturing skill on our doorstep. The partnership with Caged is an exciting one for our customers and the business going forward.
     
    "Britain remains extremely competitive as a technology biased manufacturing base and the corner stone of our new contract with Caged is an investment in excess of £500,000 in modern day engineering technology.".
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