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Here is the link to the first post. http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5997 1978 Caterham For Sale - chassis number AM 109. This car has been my own personal project for close to the past two years. It is essentially a brand new car from top to bottom, and will be painted (show quality), re-assembled, and fully sorted (including being scaled and balanced) within the next 3 months. I am posting here in advance of it being finished in the event someone is currently looking for a car with a Spring purchase date in mind. There has been no expense spared on this ultimate hot-rod and when finished it will be “concours” from top to bottom. Here is a brief description of the key components/upgrades. 1760 cc Ford BDR motor on twin 48DCOE Webers. Originally built by Dave Bean Engineering and recently freshened. 10:1 compression and 185+bhp on premium pump gas. Billet crank, Carillo rods, steel main caps, dry sumped, etc, etc. etc. This is a motor that can easily rev to 9000 rpm or beyond. Includes lightweight aluminum flywheel with new heavy duty clutch. Custom built (CC Motorsports) 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust, (header tube sizes matched to motor output) and freshly Jet Hot coated (silver) Quaife close ratio transmission with aluminum bellhousing and tailshaft housing. This freshly built transmission has straight cut gears and 2.4:1 first gear and 1:1 4th. Transmission also has custom annular clutch throwout bearing assembly. Solid rear axle (English Ford) with 3.9 final drive and clutch pack limited slip differential. Rear axle housing has been straightened, strengthened with stego plate, and is located by custom-built lower A-frame with adjustable spherical bearing. Custom built front suspension using late-model Caterham double a-arms, with CC Motorsports drop spindles in order to lower the car and yet maintain proper suspension geometry. Front suspension also has lightweight aluminum hubs with new bearings, rebuilt calipers and new brake pads. Custom built rollbar (similar to Caterham FIA bar), suitable for 6’ 2” + drivers made out of 1.5” diameter DOM tubing and powdercoated in a satin black finish Carbon fibre Caterham aeroscreen with carbon fibre mirrors All new interior including re-covered dash, refurbished gauges, new under-dash wiring, and re-covered Caterham bench style seats. New rear tonneau cover and dual Simpson 6 point harnesses. Additional features as follows: * Spax adjustable shocks (ride height and valving) both front and rear. * Panasport lightweight 13 x 7 wheels & Toyo Proxes RA1 205x60x13 tires * New aluminum fuel tank and sending unit * Re-cored Caterham radiator with 2 lightweight auxiliary cooling fans * Oil Cooler and Oil Thermostat * Aeroquip braided lines and AN fittings throughout * Facit electric fuel pump and Holley fuel pressure regulator * Remote oil filter assembly * Super Starter * New brake and clutch master cylinders * Lucas Gold Sport Coil * New (Fall 2010) Odyssey battery and aluminum hold down * All-new underhood aluminum I built this car to be a combination street car/ultimate track-day weapon. I have not yet weighed it (as it is not yet finished), but expect it to be in the 1125# to 1150# range. It has new fluids (Brad Penn motor oil, Red Line synthetic trans and diff lube, AP 550 brake fluid) and as mentioned above, it is essentially a brand new car. It was also built with the idea that it would be a relatively “simple” car to maintain (i.e. no computer or related electronics). Craig Chima (330) 807-0742 or chima97@aol.com *While the car has a valid Caterham chassis tag/data plate, a previous owner chose to title it as an "assembled vehicle" (i.e. kit car) and that registration would go with the car. On the registration/title, it basically says "1990 assembled vehicle." There was a state-issued VIN number tag that was attached to the firewall/scuttle right beneath the Caterham data plate and that VIN matches the registration. I would also imagine that without too much effort, someone could get the car titled as a 1978 Caterham, using the Caterham chassis tag and I.D. number but I never bothered to pursue that option. Hope this helps. *The chassis has the original powdercoat and I really saw no reason to remove the skin, media blast, and then re-powdercoat it all. There are a few small blemishes in the finish of the frame (to be expected after 30 years of use!), but structurally it is absolutely perfect and straight and true. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/224622_2025037782857_1151395705_2482742_6726205_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226878_2025038142866_1151395705_2482743_4667713_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/221984_2025188506625_1151395705_2482981_2637836_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227539_2025189066639_1151395705_2482983_7322960_n.jpg

Say good bye to the glove

Please tell me the wife is using this for hauling dogs

Mazda, glad you are OK! Having another RGB on here would have been fun

This car is in my city! If anyone buys it I would be more than happy to deliver it for them

That is good news KiwiBirkin. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Put a turbo on it and give me your car Also, is your set-up from Quick Shifters? If so their website could use some help

http://jalopnik.com/#!5759280/for-22500-pick-up-one-share-of-birkin-stock

I own a CBR powered 7 a lot like this and I can tell you it flys. 0-4 in about 4 seconds. I never knew Catherman made one powered by a CBR 900. Thank you for posting.

The town of Key West has a serious party problem. I am back in the cold of MI to detox.

Are you sure about that.

Shoot! I am in Key West and instead of flying back to West MI I would have been more than willing to drive it to MI. Wow the weather is nice right now!

The website says call for price. What is your guess?

This does not look like a true Lotus / Caterham 7 to me.

Boxologist -YES http://www.flickr.com/photos/moloko0velocet/5387935141/in/set-72157625780312871/ Here is the link to 4 pictures of Paul's car.

I bought one a few weeks ago off EBay and got one two nights ago at Wal-Mart. I have on sitting on my desk at work to remind me of warmer days ahead.

Craig, will you please post some pictures for us to drool over?

That was funny. Too bad I did the same thing with my wife for her Birthday a few years ago with a Dyson.

Looks like you had way to much fun.

I think it turned out really well. Love the idea!

WOW it is COLD this morning, but that did not stop me from driving the 7 to work today! What great way to end the week!

Anyone willing to give me $80,000.00? I need the extra $1,000 to ship it home.

It is a very long story. Short story is parts on back order and slow machine shop.

This past Sunday my Se7en started for the first time in over a year. The redone motor is in and running great. Too bad it is getting to cold to drive it now.