benhughlett Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Let me present this one of a kind Caterham for your consideration. Great car with no issues, fly in and drive it home if you like! (just bring some earplugs) [TABLE=width: 700] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #000099, colspan: 3] 2002 Caterham SV, SILVER/ RED STRIPES, [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 450, bgcolor: #CCCCCC]Caterham SV, with 218Hp+/- Zetec engine and 5speed gearbox 12k miles~ Painted M/B Sliver/Ford stripes. Florida Title. Fitted with the following options Zetec engine on throttle bodies LSD 5 x 16" wheels & tyres Heater, with on off control Red leather adjustable seats Red leather tunnel top Red lamiplate dash and interior side panels Full weather equipment, with folding side screens & arm rests Tonneau cover & boot cover in red vinyl Heat shield kit Stainless steel sill guard Carbon fibre stone guards External carbon fibre rear view mirrors Motolita steering wheel 6 pt safety belts Non metric chassis At 8500 miles the customer built a new Zetec engine, with SVO heads & uprated cams. Whist the engine ran well he could not program the ECU correctly. The car was returned to Sevens & Elans, engine removed and put on an engine dyno. The ECU was correctly remapped. It produced 218hp, on a very conservative dyno. When the customer first drove it he was ecstatic with the traceability and power of the engine. At the same time new suspension bushes and tyres were fitted.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] The car was built by Sevens & Elans around 2002 and titled as a 1967 Lotus (vin plate matching) so it should be a breeze to register in your state. I have a mountain of documentation regarding the build. That was the original ad from when I purchased the car a year ago- since then I've added factory new Caterham apollo wheels and Avon ZZS tires (still have the original 5 spoke, will consider separating) upgraded to a newer headlamp set, added lowered headlight mounts. The engine in this thing might be the crown jewel of Zetec motors up there with Cosworth. Throttle bodies, mapped ecu and all that good stuff. Built like a tank and revs like a swarm of killer bees. I had a new boot cover fabricated to match the Caterham factory carbon covers (same material but fits better than the one I had originally ordered directly from them) Have done full maintenance, brakes, bushings in last 1000 miles. Some things I have: Extra bonnet cover (unpainted aluminum), Caterham carbon front fenders (and led signals), Caterham carbon dash, Caterham carbon sill guards. I've yet to do some things to it I have planned, like installing all these goodies. If it doesn't sell as-is I will get around to it at some point this year and probably give it a new paint job (so next time it's for sale it will be a little more expensive ) If anybody is in the market, I will sell the car and all the extras for $35k firm. The price will be going up if I end up repainting it and installing the upgrades etc.. Photos will come up soon! Ben Edited May 1, 2018 by benhughlett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleGuy78 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Let me present this one of a kind Caterham for your consideration. Great car with no issues, fly in and drive it home if you like! (just bring some earplugs) [TABLE=width: 700] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #000099, colspan: 3] 2002 Caterham SV, SILVER/ RED STRIPES, [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=width: 450, bgcolor: #CCCCCC]Caterham SV, with 218Hp+/- Zetec engine and 5speed gearbox 12k miles~ Painted M/B Sliver/Ford stripes. Florida Title. Fitted with the following options Zetec engine on throttle bodies LSD 5 x 16" wheels & tyres Heater, with on off control Red leather adjustable seats Red leather tunnel top Red lamiplate dash and interior side panels Full weather equipment, with folding side screens & arm rests Tonneau cover & boot cover in red vinyl Heat shield kit Stainless steel sill guard Carbon fibre stone guards External carbon fibre rear view mirrors Motolita steering wheel 6 pt safety belts Non metric chassis At 8500 miles the customer built a new Zetec engine, with SVO heads & uprated cams. Whist the engine ran well he could not program the ECU correctly. The car was returned to Sevens & Elans, engine removed and put on an engine dyno. The ECU was correctly remapped. It produced 218hp, on a very conservative dyno. When the customer first drove it he was ecstatic with the traceability and power of the engine. At the same time new suspension bushes and tyres were fitted.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] The car was built by Sevens & Elans around 2002 and titled as a 1967 Lotus (vin plate matching) so it should be a breeze to register in your state. I have a mountain of documentation regarding the build. That was the original ad from when I purchased the car a year ago- since then I've added factory new Caterham apollo wheels and Avon ZZS tires (still have the original 5 spoke, will consider separating) upgraded to a newer headlamp set, added lowered headlight mounts. The engine in this thing might be the crown jewel of Zetec motors up there with Cosworth. Throttle bodies, mapped ecu and all that good stuff. Built like a tank and revs like a swarm of killer bees. I had a new boot cover fabricated to match the Caterham factory carbon covers (same material but fits better than the one I had originally ordered directly from them) Have done full maintenance, brakes, bushings in last 1000 miles. Some things I have: Extra bonnet cover (unpainted aluminum), Caterham carbon front fenders (and led signals), Caterham carbon dash, Caterham carbon sill guards. I've yet to do some things to it I have planned, like installing all these goodies. If it doesn't sell as-is I will get around to it at some point this year and probably give it a new paint job (so next time it's for sale it will be a little more expensive ) If anybody is in the market, I will sell the car and all the extras for $35k firm. The price will be going up if I end up repainting it and installing the upgrades etc.. Photos will come up soon! Ben PM Sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hard to know without pics, but it sounds like a great car for a fair price. The 218hp seems to be the absolute top for a Zetec (mine makes 165hp or so on the dyno and pulls very hard). Sevens and Elans built my original Cat and it was a very solid build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBDA Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Hard to know without pics, but it sounds like a great car for a fair price. The 218hp seems to be the absolute top for a Zetec (mine makes 165hp or so on the dyno and pulls very hard). Sevens and Elans built my original Cat and it was a very solid build. Sounds like the 218hp is at the crank, and I'm guessing your 165 is at the wheels, so this isn't an apples to apples comparison. I think 218hp at the crank would be less than 200hp at the wheels? Still a lot of ponies though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 PMs replied, going to get some pics today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Here's a video we shot today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Forgot to mention, I have a set of brand new Caterham carbon stone guards included. I also have a Caterham Aero flow locking gas cap included..but today after taking pictures I drove out of the garage with it on the back and it fell off the back of the car and scratched...doh! Consider it a freebie with the sale of the vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Here is a photo album with lots of pictures. https://imgur.com/a/wj4bLqY Edited May 1, 2018 by benhughlett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Very pretty Caterham! And a SV. Jcerier: you may be right abt hp, I have no trouble keeping up with the 218 hp Zetec Caterhams on the straights. The Duratecs, on the other hand, not so much:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thanks Kitcat! Think it might sell quicker than I wanted it to (LOL), will have to take it out a bit this week while I still have a chance.. probably won't be my last seven.. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I like the new Apollo wheels - they are much nicer than those old wagon wheels you had. The lower headlights are also an improvement. But you are sellign too soon after buying it last year!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hey Croc, long time! Love the look of the Apollos..was a little hesitant about the 13s on the SV but after driving them and now seeing the pictures and living with them it was definitely the right choice... Don't encourage me, have too many toys! (sound like anyone you know? Please show me this BMW CSL you have I'd love to see pics!) Part of me is hoping it doesn't sell and I can keep working on it..but progress has been slow with all my priorities with work, but the hot Florida summer is coming up and I know I wont get much opportunity to enjoy the car here in Jacksonville.. hot and flat roads that go in straight lines.. Considering taking it over to tail of the dragon on Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhughlett Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Car has found a new home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleGuy78 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Car has found a new home Was great to meet you, Ben ... Thanks for all your help! I can't wait to take this baby out for some fun! Edited May 11, 2018 by BeagleGuy78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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