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Wish it was mine, Mike! It will be running in Group 3, which has a lot of variety. It's basically the Big Bore group, so in addition to the usual historics like A-Prod 427 Corvettes and pre-72 big block iron, Group 3 will also include the odd DTM spec M3, Nascar road-course cars, as well as things like 1990s era Trans Am Mustangs, or ex Challenge Series Ferrari 355. It's basically a catch-all run group. A lot of straight line power in that group, but also a lot of mass -- so a 200-odd bhp Caterham is still a dark horse in that crowd. There's not enough depth of any one class to have dedicated run groups, so that run group ends up pretty eclectic. At least there's a place to run a modern 420 spec or higher Seven. Most vintage clubs are pretty restrictive. Our club in Colorado (RMVR) would, at best, allow a modern Seven to run as an exhibition car, restricted to max 2 events per year.

Hello All, To jump in on behalf of SeattleTR -- who is very busy these days! -- we can report that this chassis kit has sold. It is now with its new owner in New York State, whom we hope will join in with the NJMP track event this fall in his newly completed 420R SV. Cheers, Josh @ RMC

I know he's racing his Formula Ford at our big local event this weekend, and may have been slammed the last few weeks getting ready. I'll send word to him at the track today. Or, DM me and we can work out a way to put you in touch.

The trailer was recovered (more or less -- some of the easy-to-remove bits on it had been stripped -- though the perps still left the plates on!) Alas, no sign -- yet -- of the kit that was inside. Thanks for monitoring. Our community may yet prove to be the way Ben's kit is recovered.

Hi everyone, Unfortunate news: Ben Wofford (of Rocky Mountain Sports cars fame) had his unbuilt Caterham SV kit stolen on Saturday, June 20. I'm posting this to share with the community so we can all work to help make sure Ben gets his Seven back. Pics to follow soon. In the meantime, here is Ben's description: "Grrr - someone stole my race trailer late Saturday night (June 20th). Worst part - we had an un-assembled Caterham inside. If anyone in the Denver area see the trailer or hears about anyone trying to sell an un-assembled Caterham please let me know. Was stored in Parker, Colorado Trailer: 2001 Pace Shadow 24’ White Rusty fuel can rack on the tongue Dent in the right front box chrome trim CO plate: 254DTH (expired tags) VIN: 4P2WB202X1U027821 Caterham 2010 Caterham Seven SV Titanium Silver w/ black stripes 15” anthrocite wheels w/ Avon CR500 tires 6-spd Caterham transmission Chassis number: SDKLDK5NS01051127

Derek Hill is around our age, Geoff! I think he'd be about negative 11 in that pic. Derek Bell on the other hand... and that does look like Goodwood ca. 1964...

Sold! Thanks to those who have reached out with interest. We are taking orders for the next batch of kits for 2020 delivery -- get in touch for details: info [at] rockymountaincaterham [dot] com Fall 2019 pricing on all models has dropped $1,000 USD thanks to the GBP exchange rate.

Email sent. This particular CSR is set up for Sierra casing, not the new MX5 box, so either a 5-speed T9 (ideally with one of the uprated gearsets) or Caterham 6 speed will work. Ohhhh, yes. Sky's the limit. 220bhp - 240bhp (the new 485 spec) is a tried and true recipe but 280+ bhp also possible. It includes full windscreen, half doors, and boot cover, along with wipers, turn signals, horn (sorry I missed this in the description, now added). Full hood and sidescreens not included in this kit but no problem to add those as options. Alas, no spare tire provision... just a can of Fix a Flat. We'll throw in the little dispensing hose for free! Thanks! If that one could tell stories...

Edit: SOLD Here’s a special one: one of, if not THE last remaining unbuilt CSR kits in the States. Though it’s possible to order a new CSR chassis, it’s on a special-order basis, meaning a 1+ year wait starting from the very back of the queue. We were saving this kit for a rainy day (er, perhaps several) to build up into the ultimate modern Seven: a proper touring motorcar that crosses mountain ranges in a day, yet can show up at the track and hurl humble pies at the 911 GT3 guys. Alas, with several new kit builds incoming, we need to free up the operating theater at our shop for active projects. This represents an opportunity to get a CSR kit with no waiting, at considerably less than today’s retail pricing (which is already down significantly this summer due to the exchange rate) and substantially below where it was just a few years ago. Brand new Caterham CSR chassis kit, less engine and gearbox CSR chassis with SV cockpit dimensions Push-rod inboard front suspension, fully independent, double-wishbone rear suspension 175/200 spec (ancillaries etc are configured for 2.0 Duratec), Caterham “New F1 Green” metallic paint Black painted nose band Black pack Flat dash (rare & highly desirable) Carbon dash Momo quick release steering wheel Race 4-point harness + anti-submarine crotch belts Carbon fiber 'aero' CSR front cycle wings Anthracite 10-spoke 15” wheels with CSR-specific offsets and Avon CR500 195/45R15 (f) / 245/45R15 ® [edit] Quaife ATB limited slip diff with 3.62 fd [edit] Standard windscreen plus boot cover and half doors [edit] Street licensing equipment including wipers, horn, signals, lighting Kit includes everything except drivetrain (engine and gearbox). Located in Denver, CO. ***SOLD*** Delivery / shipping available, as is complete or partial assembly (i.e., into a roller for ease of transit). We can also assist a buyer with sourcing engine and/or gearbox. PM or email at josh [dot] robbins [at] rockymountaincaterham [dot] [com]

I was asked, so to clarify: the knob is unthreaded and is a "fits all" design that uses grub screws to tighten the knob onto the gear lever shaft, and then the base ring screws onto the knob. So M8-M12 levers work no problem, as does the 3/8 UNC (found on most T9 levers) and thread pitch is no issue. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15638&stc=1

Brand new OMP Formula Quadro steering wheel + shift knob set. Steering wheel is 250mm diameter, flat bottom, red suede. Super high quality -- suitable for formula cars as well as sprucing up and racer-a-fying Sevens. $200 shipped (CONUS) for both. http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15622&stc=1

Decided to dig a little bit more: Woody Adams' car sold on eBay in 1/2015: https://www.ebay.com/itm/221357821362?ViewItem=&item=221357821362 The EP Caterham on Wire Wheel has a sticker on the rear panel indicating it passed through the shop of Angry Sheep Motorsports in Winchester, VA thereafter. Visiting ASM's Facebook page shows this car, getting the current cage getting fabbed in, with photo dates of October 23-24 2015: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AngrySheepMotorsports/photos/?ref=page_internal For reference, here is a pic of Woody Adams' #87 Caterham at the 2009 Runoffs (Jay Bonvouloir photo): Runoffs09 1589 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr ... and compare to the current Wire Wheel listing: ...and note the dimpled dent pattern on the rear exhaust exit, the scrutineering sticker (?) just above that on the side panel, the odd shape of the fabbed windscreen, the same junkyard center rearview mirror. Conclusion: sure looks like the WW car is ex-Woody Adams, with at least the following changes: new ASM-built cage (2015), nosecone + wing color change sometime between 2009 -2015, and new steering wheel.

^^^ Jay is a photographer from here in Colorado (RMDiv), he wasn't driving in the race. The Wire Wheel car is almost certainly the Woody Adams car, with what looks to be a new cage and a wing color change. (It was bare aluminum with green wings before). It was on eBay circa 2015ish. The Caterham that tangled with the Miata toward the end of the 2009 Runoffs and had the big hit at the Kink was the green w/yellow Kevin Leigh car, no? The all yellow Caterham with the yellow cage was Rick Kosdrosky, IIRC.

Many of you know about us at Rocky Mountain Caterham though some may not be aware that we have six new Caterhams coming in this summer (2019). Four of the current inbound Caterhams are currently spoken for, but we have two inbound chassis that are available as inventory kits, in addition to two that were part of the ex-Caterham USA stock. We will be building and maintaining two demonstrators, so that means we have two kits available for immediate sale. Here is the first one we want to tell you about; stay tuned for more. * * * * * Brand new Caterham 310 S. June 2019 factory build date. Arrival to USA sometime late summer 2019, much sooner than the 1+ year wait for a new Caterham kit. We have six new Caterham chassis being built this month (June 2019) and coming over on a container, so this is a fantastic opportunity to get a new Caterham kit at the current (and very favorable) GBP:USD exchange rate, with the additional benefit of bulk/discounted shipping costs. This particular Caterham has been spec'd as a "sweet spot" Seven; being true to the traditional 7 ethos of simplicity and lightness, with just the right amount of power to go with the handling. The 152bhp Sigma is approximately 50 pounds lighter than a Duratec powered Caterham, making it even sharper to steer, with a crisper turn-in thanks to the reduced frontal mass. In keeping with the mission profile of being flexible/versatile, the Sport suspension keeps the more comfortable damper/spring rates of the standard street suspension but adds the wide-track front geometry, adjustable ride-height collars, and adjustable rear swaybar, which allows the owner the option of future handling upgrades (uprated dampers/ springs, trackday wheels/tires, etc) without sacrificing initial road comfort or getting used to the Seven for a while first with a more forgiving setup. This 310 also comes with full weather gear, including hood, side curtains, and tonneau cover, for road use. This 310 is the essence of a modern 7; comfortable for touring, yet highly competent at track days, being not only rapid enough but forgiving to drive, and easy on consumables. The 310 is the Seven that the factory has said, if they had to limit themselves to constructing only one model ever again, it would be this one. Specs: 310 (152bhp spec) S3 chassis, standard floors. S pack. Ballistic orange. Standard rollbar. Full weather equipment + tonneau. DeDion with Sport suspension upgrade (wide track front, ARB, adjustable ride height collars). Leather seats. Carbon fiber dash. Momo steering wheel. Configured for 152bhp 1.6 Ti-VCT Sigma + 5 speed gearbox. Special price for complete kit *including* separate drivetrain: $39,900 (FOB Denver). Assembly and/or delivery in the continental US available. PM for details, or email at info [ a t ] rockymountaincaterham [ d o t ] [ c o m ] No photos yet (it's still being born!) but attached is a rendering.

Can't go wrong with any of these options. Several notes/observations: + An S pack is still an excellent trackday car. Not as hard edged as an R pack, but for occasional trackdays it is still highly-suited to the task. + When in doubt with what power you want to start with, you can always start with less power and upgrade later. Especially with a Duratec. Part of the fun of 7 ownership for many is upgrading along the way. + The 6-speed box has been discontinued as of January 2019. It's all MX5 5-speed across the range now, except for the 6-speed Sadev sequential in the 620 R. So your gearbox decision is a lot easier now! The MX5 ratios are better, by the way, than the Sierra/T9 5-speed of yore, so you get the best of both worlds (tall 1st, proper 2-3-4 spacing, and an overdrive 0.8xx 5th). + Another candidate besides 360/420 to consider is the CSR, IMHO the best touring/track compromise of all. It is still possible to special-order one for certain export markets (USA being). SV-size chassis, super comfy for touring, and it's hooked up on the track. Get one with 180hp (360 spec) or say 200hp +/- and if you get bored of that amount of power it will be a heck of a platform on which to build a 911 GT3 slayer (if one were so inclined) and take to 220+ hp levels and be the king of Thunderhill.