lucky dawg

57, but not for too much longer. Have always loved fast cars, preferring function over form. In high school and college had a 340 Dodge Dart. Nine years later, my first extra car was a one owner '68 Dodge GTS (Dart body) with a factory 383 and 4spd. Had that for 17 years until I finally admitted that muscle cars were very fast for their time. As time progressed, and cars improved, it had about the same 0-60 as a Honda Accord. In 2004, sold the GTS back to the original owner and bought a new Corvette. A great car, but old Autoweek and Car&Driver reviews of Caterhams were always in the back of my mind. In 2011, wife reminded me that I was not getting younger each year and if I didn't buy a Caterham now, when would I? Sold the 'vette and ordered the CSR which was in my driveway exactly one year after my wife's approval to get it. As a thank you, the car is in her favorite colors: dark purple with a light gold stripe. Wife and Caterham are both keepers.

The resulting divorce would be even more costly than that trailer.

And headlights whose candlepower is a real measurement of the flames they produce.

I was lucky enough to spend a day there several years ago (with a friend who had museum delivery of his ZO6). The best part may have been during the pre-drive info when the factory rep said that in the break-in period, we should not drive over 135mph. A very cool place run by people who love cars.

Learning can be a real blast.

Can't decide if that is sacrilege or brilliant. Probably a little of both.

Could it have anything to do with the recent freeze in GA? Were there any previous small chips that could have had moisture in them and expanded? Or something warm (water or deicer) meeting a very cold window?

No 7's were harmed during the making of these photos.

Where in the Northwest? Are we getting another 7 driver up here?

He added too much lightness.

S1 - Did you go through the Caterham or Superformance process 12 years ago?

Bruce - And just to clarify all the speculation here, the UK assembly will be by Caterham?

S1 - Sorry for the confusion, my comments were meant to reflect Superformance's role as it relates to Caterham. All info and releases indicate they are the US distributor. Not the designer, not the manufacturer, not the builder, and not the assembler. The rest of the Superformance line are thier own products, not at all like the Caterhams.

Sorry to see you giving up something you enjoy based on the actions of others.

I get the impression that Superformance is just the US distributor. They are the link between Caterham and thie US dealers. They will (hopefully) market and maintain the brand in the US, arrange shipping/delivery of rollers, and generally be the Caterham representative here. Superformance is not an assembler of cars at any stage of the process, though the dealers will still do that for customers.

I don't think the new prices have been announced yet. It's my impression that assembling the cars into rollers may not be much more costly than fitting parts perfectly into crates and later FedExing the missing pieces. Does anyone know the kit vs. assembled price difference in UK?

The option is always there for anyone who wants to take a "roller" apart and reassemble it at their liesure.

I'm not so sure my 7 is any more conducive, at least over 10mph.

Someone apparently added lights instead of lightness.

Someone driving a Geo?

In many states you can register a kit car/homebuilt/etc. as the model it most closely resembles. It is still noted as a kit, likely in the title's comment section and possibly elsewhere.

Never have joker friends with a large bankroll.

Available in the US?

Thanks, though agreeing with others that this is not a CSR. Also has the wrong front fenders (no flat top).

What model is the silver 7? The hood emblem, vent and side mirrors do not look like typical Caterham items. Thanks.