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SOLD!

New in box and now surplus to my needs. I paid 523UK plus shipping and tariffs bring it to right at $925US. Offering it at $800 shipped in the US. Thanks for looking, Scott

Hood, Soft Buts bikini, and bag. I also have the tonneau cover.

Rain Cover for S3 with Aeroscreen, SPA F1 mirrors, and FIA rollbar

Examples of the documentation

Some photos of the windshield and doors. Sorry, I don't have any photos with the hood or bikini top on it.

Additional photos

Engine photos

I've listed mine....

I’m offering my 1999 Caterham Seven S3 for sale. This is a genuine factory-built Caterham with the Rover 1.8L K-Series VVC, Ford Type 9 five-speed and De Dion rear suspension. It has approximately 28,000 miles, a clean North Carolina title in my name identifying it as a 1999 Caterham 7, and excellent documentation dating back to new, including the original Caterham order and factory build sheets, MOTs, maintenance receipts and records of upgrades over the years. • Factory-built 1999 Caterham Seven S3 • Rover 1.8L K-Series VVC • Ford Type 9 five-speed • De Dion rear suspension / Sierra differential • Stainless 4-2-1 exhaust • FIA rollbar • Lowered driver’s floor • Arrowstar springs • Caterham upgraded front brakes • Factory carbon-fiber dashboard • Motogadget tachometer and speedometer • Momo quick-release steering wheel • Carbon-fiber aeroscreen and SPA F1 mirrors • 13-inch wheels • 205 Toyo R888Rs rear / 185 Nankang NS2Rs front • Ford Pacifica Blue The car is currently set up with the carbon aeroscreen, but the factory windshield, doors, hood and bikini top are included, so it can easily be returned to a more traditional road/touring configuration. Also included are a Softbits for Sevens wind deflector, fitted rain cover, second aeroscreen and several useful spares. The Swiss Modern/Mondrian-inspired graphics are removable vinyl, so a new owner can retain the current look or return it to traditional Pacifica Blue. I have the original emblem for the back of the car. The car starts, runs and drives well and delivers exactly what I think a traditional Seven should: light, mechanical, rev-happy and extremely direct. It’s a 27-year-old car and the paint has some age-related patina, so I wouldn’t describe it as concours, but it presents very well. Older Caterhams can sometimes have complicated provenance or registration issues. This one has documentation going back to new and is already properly titled in North Carolina in my name as a 1999 Caterham 7. The original UK registration plates have also remained with the car. For those wondering about S3 fit, I’m nearly 6’2” and approximately 260 lbs and fit in it. The lowered driver’s floor helps considerably. Why am I selling? I’ve enjoyed this car enough that I’m staying with Caterhams. I’ve found another Seven with a more track-focused specification. Rather than substantially modifying this one, I’d prefer to pass it along as the well-sorted, traditional VVC-powered Seven it is. $32,500 OBO — Raleigh, North Carolina I’m happy to provide additional photos, documentation, cold-start/running video or details to serious buyers.

Have you drained the diff oil to see if there is any metal in it? If the differential is secure and you are not seeing any backlash in the half shafts then the problem is either the ring and pinion or it could be at the other end of your driveshaft and it may sound like like the clunk is coming from the rear. When you say the notice changes do you mean it gets quieter? Scott

On my car the pump assembly is in-tank and goes into the side of the tank so the tank has to come out for service/replacement. I'm not sure about your year car but the assembly for mine came out of some Rover. Perhaps if your tank is an original Caterham tank you could send a pic to Caterham and ask if they carry the assembly or have a cross reference that would work for yours. Scott

I have a ‘99 Caterham with the 1.8 K-series VVC and the original tank and in-tank fuel pump. Later this year I’m swapping to a Esslinger stroked 2.3 Duratec and would like to upgrade the pump now while the K-series is still in the car. Has anyone upgraded the pump in the original K-series carrier? I’ve seen the Walbro GSS242 mentioned. I’m also looking at a DW200 255 LPH, since it’s readily available in the US. What pump did you use, and how did you modify the original carrier? Scott

All good. I either wear earplugs or noise canceling earbuds, and both of those help. Scott

Good idea. I bet that helps a lot! Scott

Thanks! I have a leather aviator hat and goggles. Frankly it looks over the top and probably makes me look more eccentric than I actually am... but it does the job. I do not like driving with the windshield without the doors as the turbulence in the cockpit annoys me. Scott

Good eye! We were in London in mid-June and while my wife did other things I went to the Tate Modern. I bought those socks in the museum shop on my way out.

I suspect there is variation in the MK aeroscreen since they mention that in their listing. I first found the center and mounted their carbon fiber center brace to the aeroscreen with rivets, and then worked out where the screen needed to be drilled at the ends. Then I went back and drilled the center brace for mounting to the car. I had to use some rubber u-channel on the bottom of it as they suggested and was not happy with the gaps, so I also added additional weatherstripping across the length of it to reduce the gaps between the aeroscreen and the scuttle.

Right on!

There's just no good place to put the bonnet when someone asks to see the engine.

Thanks. I couldn't bring myself to spend on the Caterham one. This one is from MK sportscars. https://www.mksportscars.com/products/caterham-style-series-3-s3-aero-screen-carbon and I bought the SPA F1 mirrors from Pegasus racing. My previous aeroscreen offered more wind protection for the driver. Scott

I Installed a carbon fiber aeroscreen this past week and SPA F1 mirrors. Went to an 90's and 90's car show on a whim and took home the coveted raddest graphics award. Lol

My guess is a bad ground. Run a jumper from the negative pole of your battery to the negative lead of your front turn signals and see what happens. Scott