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Begs the question, why don't Caterham supply flexible hoses as standard? £50 makes it a no brainer Nick

Got flexible lines on mine. Available at reasonable cost from Caterham, I.e. about £50 for the three hoses. Nick

Were you in your 7?

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There are two versions of the MB wheels, the later version is a different casting and as far as I am aware has not failed. Both versions look similar but the thickness of the castings are different and there is the initials MB cast into the newer stronger design. Nick

I have both MB Split Rims and some Image split rims, both around about the same size in width and 13" and the MB wheels are so much lighter, although the centres are magnesium. Worth getting him to give you a figure for how much lighter they are going to be. Nick

You could try the BTMA here There is this British Standard, not sure how would see the details without buying though? Tyres and wheels. Tyres. General. Method of test for measuring tyre uniformity BS AU 50-1.0.1:1999here. Nick

If you want CR500 or ZZR tyres then Caterham factory at Dartford is the only supplier near London. As for track use, it depends on whether you use them in the rain I suppose. I would have thought the ZZRs would be a handful in the wet but I am sure someone will be along in a minute to blow that theory by saying the opposite. For all round use I would say stick to the CR500, for dry track use then ZZR. It would be best to order them in advance from Caterham and check they are in stock by phone and collect. Nick

Noted Mick, Gerry. Mick can you contact me via email to sort payment, postage if required. Nick

Just been out and measured up the outer rims and they are 2.5" and not 2" as stated - sorry for the confusion. 2GBR - is this Gerry Fincham? Nick

Nick Yes, taken off my Blackbird. They are yours. Nick

The following is for sale. Photos in links. Please post on here if you want them and blatmail me to arrange payment and collection details. Happy to post mirrors, rod ends at your cost. Spa centre mirror with convex glass. Glass has some water marks but is perfectly useable. Body is in good condition with some scratches. £30.00 . Mirror does not have the post just the nut to attach to one. £114 new from Caterham. Mirrors front Mirrors rear 2 Top wishbone rod ends. Used but seem to be OK. £10.00 Rod ends Edited by - bluenose on 15 Jul 2013 07:35:24 Edited by - bluenose on 15 Jul 2013 09:33:10 Edited by - bluenose on 15 Jul 2013 09:37:18 Edited by - bluenose on 15 Jul 2013 12:24:44 Edited by - bluenose on 18 Jul 2013 17:19:01

Like Chris ,since fitting an LED in place of the dim lamp Caterham fit I always see my indicators are on and cancel. Nick

No bids on them so why don't you email the seller with a price and he can take them off Ebay. Zero bids means no problem removing from Ebay. Nick

Megabird prop here and here. Nick

I may have photos of my old Megabird prop but won't be able to get them to next week as I am not home. Nick

Giles When I replaced my prop Bailey Morris recommended I replace the nova racing rubber cushion with a a universal joint and put a through tube rubber coupling similar to the drawing you linked to. I have the electric reverse option and this means you can get the angle closer to zero. Do you need a reverse? Nick

Geoff Paid by card yesterday and form in the post. Nick How's the Hayabusa?

Well I have a record of 11 BB chassis numbers when I started the register some years ago. 2 have the S in the number indicating factory built, the rest have a K for kit built i.e. BBMS/FWMC. Unless these chassis numbers were made up at the time which I assume not this indicates two factory built I have found so far. These are all so called original cars, there are several other cars with chassis numbers indicating they are converted from X flow/K series cars. I also looked at the dark metallic one at Caterham some years ago and it was owned by Simon Summerville(Ming on here) and then sold to Rod Hudson. The first owner of that car was Steve Frost. The gearboxes can break....so can K series engines, I have had one go in the 13,000 miles I have driven mine, and have been to Le Mans 3 times. The cost of repairing a Blackbird compared to an R400/R500 is peanuts in comparison. Nova Racing do a gearbox replacement set which is supposed to be much more robust and should I have any problems in future I will fit one of these, although Ebay engines still come up that can just be shoved in without any modification. Anyway, lets get this post back on track and leave Pete to sell his lovely car. If anyone wants to talk to me about owning a BEC then please blatmail me. Whoever ends up owning this car will experience a Caterham like no other. Nick

Matt I do not think there is such a thing as an "official" Blackbird or "an original" one, from what I have gathered talking to various people it was all a bit mix and match when Doug Newman, Paul Harvey and Andy Beveridge built the cars, and cars where swopped around depending on what was required at the time. Mine has the Stack dash and injection engine, some had the Blackbird clocks and carbs. There have been quite a few that have come up for sale over the years including one Caterham built in house. Engines are still readlily available on Ebay. I have also driven a Fireblade, brilliant car, felt really nimble. Nick

Matt 5 original 🤔 Where did you get that number from? When I did a register I found 12 cars of which 2 were built by Caterham, the rest by Blackbird Motorsport/Four Wheeled Motorcycle Company. This Fireblade is lovely 🥰 , good luck with the sale, wish I could own two BECs, they are all fantastic, and this one is very special. 370Kg, wow Nick

Geoff Can you stick me down for a place on the BHGP day. I am away at the moment so will dig out an application form and make payment this weekend if that is OK? Nick

kenny If I remember when discussing fitting with Bruce at Arch Motors the plates are to bring the seat up enough so it fits OK, if you attach directly to the floor it fouls with the sides. I may be wrong as it was about nearly 7 years ago. I think I fitted some short bolts coated in paint to get the hole positions. Measuring was problematic as it is difficult to judge where the seat will sit to avoid interfering with the cockpit sides. Probably one of the hardest jobs on a 7 in my experience. Nick

Being driven very sedately. Followed you off at junction 3 along til Farningham turn off. Top tip, give it some wellie Andrew Walkers old car? Nick

Gary I have an indicator pod, about a year old. Say £5 plus postage(very light so should be cheap). Blatmail me if interested. Nick