The Caterham Seven: a truly modern classic

Our cars are all Caterham Seven SV RoadSport models with a number of options specified by us; including full weather kit, heater, 15inch alloys and leather seats. Three have the latest Ford Sigma engine developing 150hp, coupled to a close ratio five speed gearbox and one has the 140hp K series with a six speed box.

The Caterham Seven has evolved from the legendary Lotus Seven designed by Colin Chapman back in the 1950s.His philosophy that the lighter the car the better; it will accelerate, brake and change direction faster even with a modestly tuned everyday car engine continues to this day. When Lotus ceased production of the Seven in 1973, then main agents, Caterham Cars, took over production and have continued to develop and improve the car for both track and road use. Our new cars may share the same appearance, but these are certainly no "old classics",  but  thoroughly modern sport cars which continue to set the standard for performance, handling and comfort. 

	Max Power: 150 bhp @ 6750 rpm Max torque: 124 lbsft @ 5000 rpm 0-60 mph: 5.0 secs. Max speed: 122 mph
Suspension	Front – adjustable double wishbones with anti-roll bar. Rear – de Dion axle located by lower A frame and upper longitudinal Watts linkage.
Brakes	Twin circuit, discs front and rear
Steering	Rack and Pinion – 1.93 turns lock to lock
Wheels	6.5J x15 inch ten spoke alloys with Avon CR500 tyres
Weight	575 kg
Power to Weight Ratio	260hp / tonne
Power Steering	no
Electric Windows	no
Brake Assist	no
Seats	2  (strictly driver plus one passenger only)
Doors	not in the accepted sense
Hood Operation	manual
Boot capacity	er,…….best travel light
Cubby holes	there’s some space where the passenger puts her (or his) feet.
Seat belts	4 strap road-going harness
Indicators	dashboard mounted, non self-cancelling
Radio/ tape / CD / MP3	no
Sound System	just listen to that exhaust note!
Airbags	no
Electronic Traction Control	no
ABS	no
Electronic Stability Control	no
Air conditioning	sort of
Sun roof	sort of
Climate control	check the forcast and take a coat

Kit Car? Several kit car models are based on the original Lotus 7, although Caterham Cars do offer models in kit form, all our cars are factory built.

Channel 4 test click here  Channel 5 Fifth Gear compares Caterham and Lotus  click here