WinstonS Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 2009 Caterham R400 I am the 2nd owner and have had the car for three years. Previous owner was a Caterham dealer and this was his personal car. During my ownership, the car has been trouble free except for a broken throttle cable which was replaced. A spare cable is included in the sale. The car was driven on the track two or three times by the previous owner. It has only been street driven under my ownership. It’s extremely fast, visceral, and is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face each time you drive it. I can honestly say this is the most fun car I have ever owned. Car is in excellent condition with no known issues. There are some small blemishes in the paint from use, but overall presents extremely well. Ready for the next owner to enjoy. Currently registered in New York as a 2010 specially constructed vehicle. Smog exempt for the life of the vehicle. Full documentation including all receipts included in sale. Mileage 4200 Chassis Metric S3 Standard floors Paint Viper Blue metallic Silver double stripes (Decal) Drivetrain/Exhaust Duratec 2.0. Approximately 220+ HP Roller Barrel throttle body with Pipercross air filter and carbon fiber backplate Caterham 6 speed transmission R500 polished stainless steel re-packable silencer with cat bypass Unused catalytic converter included, but not installed Carbon fiber coil cover for Duratec engine Odyssey PC680 lightweight battery Wet sump with baffled oil pan. Prepped for dry sump conversion if desired. Lightweight flywheel Limited slip differential Suspension Bilstein adjustable coilovers with Caterham spec Eibach springs De Dion rear suspension Exterior Carbon fiber R500 nosecone (installed) Painted composite nosecone with titanium painted noseband (included) Carbon fiber front and rear wings Carbon fiber aero screen Carbon fiber rearview and side mirrors Carbon fiber front turn signal pods Carbon fiber license plate light housing FIA roll bar painted black LED front turn signals from Justaddlightness UK LED rear lights from Justaddlightness UK Lifeline LED 3rd brake light Battery master cut-off switch Fog light and reverse light delete. Wiring harness installed and lights included in sale. Interior Carbon fiber dash Momo suede steering wheel with quick release adapter Tillet carbon fiber B6 seats with Dinamica suede padding. Tillet embroidered headrest pads included. Caterham black leather seats (Included) Scroth 6 point driver and passenger harnesses. Valid thru 2025 Sequential shift lights 12 volt socket Weather Protection Full windscreen with black frame interchangeable with aeroscreen Windshield wipers (included) Full hood with hood bag Softbits for Sevens mohair tonneau cover Mohair boot cover by Oxted Trimming Company (OEM supplier for Caterham) Wheels and Tires 13 inch Apollo black alloy (6 inch front & 8 inch rear) with Avon ZZR tires (Installed) Spare 15 inch gunmetal CSR wheels with CR 500 tires (need to be replaced due to age) Price SOLD Please PM me or contact me at Jacksonmiles471@gmail.com for more details. Edited September 11, 2021 by WinstonS Added photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid.duff Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Gorgeous 7, just wish it was an SV/lowered floor chassis. Good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 This car is local to me (in the same town I live in) , if anyone wants an inspection we will be pleased to do so at no cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 FYI, I have no connection nor interest in this sale. I have met the owner but otherwise have no skin in the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonS Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Price reduced to $48,900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXguy Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 i wonder how hard this would be to register in CT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopd65 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) For CT I think it depends on how it is registered. The PO of my first purchase of my car bought it from out of state and it was registered as a 1967 Lotus. All he had to do was have a vin check performed at a garage. When I repurchased it from Michigan I didn’t even have to do that. Probably because I had owned it previously. Edited August 14, 2021 by Chopd65 Wrong word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonS Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 For anyone that might be interested, the car is now advertised on the Hemmings website with a walk around video to help give you a better idea of the condition of the car. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonS Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 4:32 PM, NSXguy said: i wonder how hard this would be to register in CT... Take a look at the link below. This provides a good deal of information on registration requirements for “custom” or “homebuilt” cars such as Sevens or Cobra replicas for all fifty states. I’m no expert, but it seems most states have provisions for these cars and it’s just a matter of closely following their instructions. In looking at the CT requirements, it seems pretty straightforward, very much like the process used in NY. https://www.semasan.com/resources/everything-you-need-register-and-title-your-hobby-car-all-50-states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 4:32 PM, NSXguy said: i wonder how hard this would be to register in CT... Here is some learning from my experience registering a 2009 Caterham in CT in 2016. My car was bought from a Caterham dealer who was able to title the car in DE as a 2009 ASVE. He put a Delaware temporary plate on it and that allowed me to drive it to Wethersfield for a "courtesy inspection" that will be required. Some items I would note from my experience (and from the CT DMV: https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Inspections/Inspections/Composite-Vehicles and a copy of the CT composite rules attached): - you will need to put the windshield on, I don't think CT will register without a windshield and wipers (see the ruled attached) - I talked with the inspectors before I bought a car. They say they will instantly fail for harnesses so you will need road legal seatbelts. My car had three point in it as built but you may not be able to easily retrofit them to your car. In which case you may need to get a set of harnesses that are FMVSS compliant (they would have a red push button vs a cam lock) - A catalyst will be required - They made me wrap the exhaust system all the way to over the catalyst with header wrap even though I had the builder put a cover over the entire header system - Back up lights are required (I was failed because I did not have them). I have a bracket that attached a light to the frame under the body. You are welcome to use it. - They did not require or make any mention on the bumpers (I was concerned as they are a requirement in the rules) I was able to have my car registered as a 1967 Lotus 7 replica. Essentially no property tax when you do that. Note they will not issue a title as they don't issue them for cars over a certain age. In the end I made two trips to Wethersfield to get in registered. CT Composite Vehicle Rules rev 4:18.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonS Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 @Black HoleThanks for sharing your experience with registration. In reference to the items you stated would be needed to register the car in CT, and probably most states, all are included in the sale with the exception of the seatbelts. If the harness is not permitted in a particular state, this is an easy and inexpensive retrofit with mounting points already in place. The wiring harness is already in place for the reverse light. I have added a photo to my original post showing all these items and a few additional parts that come with the car. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 We have a set of new "take-off" Caterham three point belts that we will sell if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXguy Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Thanks everyone for the posts and PMs on this subject! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonS Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 R400 is now sold. Thank s to everyone that inquired about the car. She’ll be missed but I suspect there will be another Caterham in my future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce K Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) Miles sold this work of art to me. I am unsure as to whether I should buy plate and tabs, or drain the fluids and mount it on my family room wall. The volume of details, the purpose in every curve, the finish on every surface is spectacular. With so many square feet of carbon fiber and aluminum, the car feels light as a shadow. Everything I loved about Super Sevens is coming back in waves: Boat-anchor brakes; Thought-mediated steering; Booster-rocket mid-range; And everywhere around you, glorious scintillas of sun sun sun. It's compact, with that wondrous factory six-speed, so I'm retraining my size 10's in the five basic foot positions of Caterham ballet. Miles and his lovely wife De Ann were awesome, and I thank them again. Miles was a devoted caretaker and developer of this car. Now it's my turn! Edited September 17, 2021 by Bruce K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 @Bruce K Congratulations on your purchase! It really is a beautiful looking Caterham. The color choice is particularly good - never seen one like it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmustang Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Bruce, Congratulations, can't wait to hear about your adventures. Bill S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce K Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I ordered lowered floorboards, mohair doors (doors were missing in what otherwise was a spectacularly outfitted car) and a heater, so I can enjoy the car in our crisp springs and falls. The parts should be arriving stateside soon. I'm going to add a sequential shift light indicator and HID headlights, and that should do it for a while. I intend to run with the 13" wheels, rather than the supplied 15"s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone1209 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Bruce K said: I ordered lowered floorboards, mohair doors (doors were missing in what otherwise was a spectacularly outfitted car) and a heater, so I can enjoy the car in our crisp springs and falls. The parts should be arriving stateside soon. I'm going to add a sequential shift light indicator and HID headlights, and that should do it for a while. I intend to run with the 13" wheels, rather than the supplied 15"s. Congrats! Lovely car. Just a thought. I have a heater and Brooklands in my book built. The heater works quite well in as much as it puts out a fair amount of volume and heat. With that said, it doesn't really help a great deal at elevated speeds or highway jaunts. What I found works best- is simpler, cheaper and with less weight is a good 12v electric motorcycle jacket liner. First Gear makes a decent selection. Just a thought. Edited February 14, 2022 by TBone1209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 For my car I have what I call a "winter mode". Heater helps but can't defeat the aero screen and cold ambient temps overall. I get the windshield on, half hood and doors. Those combined with the heater are enough to make the car toasty in any weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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