New addition here in SC-RHD 2003 SV

[UglyFast]

On 1/5/2025 at 7:52 AM, mrmustang said:

OK, it's not 100% Croc's fault, but his constant taunting by posting cars for sale, week in, and week out finally wore me down.

 

After a few years of no "7", I've finally brought another one into the fold, a world traveling, RHD 2003 SV. Spec'd and built by it's original owner in the UK, originally a Rover powered car, now a 202hp Ztec (working on digging up specs, but have plenty of emails with caterhamusa) 5spd, the car has seen travels in several continents, the UK, Australia (his honeymoon), apparently Italy, Scotland, St Mortiz, just to name a few, before a change in career paths brought him and the car to the USA in 2004/2005 time period. In 2016 the car changed hands, the car was actually posted here for sale as "2003 Caterham Super Seven SV 200 bhp specification engine purchased from Caterham USA, 2004. 4 throttle bodies 5 Speed, LSD, Heater, heated screen, Tonneau, Top, Sun Top, 21,000 miles',  with the 2nd owner(a gracious man I might add) adding an additional 3,830 miles since that time while it resided in Kentucky.The 2nd owner actually made a post inquiring on potentially selling it, and I reached out at the time (7 months ago or so) to see if I could guide him through the process. Not looking for a car at the time, but apparently and subliminally selling it to myself in that process. I've only had time to drive the car off the carrier yesterday and park in on my lawn (new concrete driveway poured this past Friday, two weeks ahead of schedule), after adding 5 gallons of fuel to get it to fire of course. Went through some of the 8" thick files this AM, sure to stumble across additional information. I've got a busy week ahead, and the weather here is not likely to get warmer than 39 degrees, so the car will probably sit covered till I can get it in the garage next Sunday.

 

Going to be a fun project to sort out and drive, looking forward to it.

 

Bill

 

PS: Anyone know where I can get a copy of the publication shown in picture number 4?

 

Upstate SC what’s up?!?!?  So excited. Very cool car. Let’s hot a Starbucks with @Yoram as time and weather permit. 7.2 paintings curing as we speak from a new nose cone (thanks Peepaw for backing over it!) but as soon as it is cured and PPFed I will be out and about. Should be late February. 

[mrmustang]

1 hour ago, UglyFast said:

Upstate SC what’s up?!?!?  So excited. Very cool car. Let’s hot a Starbucks with @Yoram as time and weather permit. 7.2 paintings curing as we speak from a new nose cone (thanks Peepaw for backing over it!) but as soon as it is cured and PPFed I will be out and about. Should be late February. 

You'll want to wait 60-90 days before you PPF the freshly painted nose cone. Put it in a spare bedroom, if it gets below 55 degrees, the paint will actually stop the cure process, then restart at 60 degrees. In addition, even though a new paint is considered cured, it will still outgas for the first 30-60 days.

 

Where in the upstate are you located, I'm just off Pelham and Hudson

 

Bill

[Yoram]

On 1/5/2025 at 7:52 AM, mrmustang said:

OK, it's not 100% Croc's fault, but his constant taunting by posting cars for sale, week in, and week out finally wore me down.

 

After a few years of no "7", I've finally brought another one into the fold, a world traveling, RHD 2003 SV. Spec'd and built by it's original owner in the UK, originally a Rover powered car, now a 202hp Ztec (working on digging up specs, but have plenty of emails with caterhamusa) 5spd, the car has seen travels in several continents, the UK, Australia (his honeymoon), apparently Italy, Scotland, St Mortiz, just to name a few, before a change in career paths brought him and the car to the USA in 2004/2005 time period. In 2016 the car changed hands, the car was actually posted here for sale as "2003 Caterham Super Seven SV 200 bhp specification engine purchased from Caterham USA, 2004. 4 throttle bodies 5 Speed, LSD, Heater, heated screen, Tonneau, Top, Sun Top, 21,000 miles',  with the 2nd owner(a gracious man I might add) adding an additional 3,830 miles since that time while it resided in Kentucky.The 2nd owner actually made a post inquiring on potentially selling it, and I reached out at the time (7 months ago or so) to see if I could guide him through the process. Not looking for a car at the time, but apparently and subliminally selling it to myself in that process. I've only had time to drive the car off the carrier yesterday and park in on my lawn (new concrete driveway poured this past Friday, two weeks ahead of schedule), after adding 5 gallons of fuel to get it to fire of course. Went through some of the 8" thick files this AM, sure to stumble across additional information. I've got a busy week ahead, and the weather here is not likely to get warmer than 39 degrees, so the car will probably sit covered till I can get it in the garage next Sunday.

 

Going to be a fun project to sort out and drive, looking forward to it.

 

Bill

 

PS: Anyone know where I can get a copy of the publication shown in picture number 4?

 

 

 

Congrats, Bill!!  Excited to regroup somewhere around GVL as soon as time and weather allow!

Great to see the New Year seems to have started Happy for you!

 

[Yoram]

On 1/5/2025 at 12:31 PM, mrmustang said:

Anyone know if the Caterhamusa.com is still around?

Trying to get additional information of the 202 hp Zetec with 4-50mm throttle body injection manifold and Pectel engine management system. I'm seeing mention in my plethora of printed email (info@caterhamusa.com) correspondences to Engine ($10,000), dry sump ($1,170), and exhaust ($2,100) all dated April 9th, 2004.

 

Thanks again in advance

 

Bill

 

Bill, maybe try Josh Robbins at Rocky Mountain Caterham -- josh.robbins@rockymountaincaterham.com.  You may know him already.  He is ultra knowledgeable and helpful.

[Yoram]

3 hours ago, UglyFast said:

Upstate SC what’s up?!?!?  So excited. Very cool car. Let’s hot a Starbucks with @Yoram as time and weather permit. 7.2 paintings curing as we speak from a new nose cone (thanks Peepaw for backing over it!) but as soon as it is cured and PPFed I will be out and about. Should be late February. 

 

J, we cannot wait that long.  I don't know nothing about PPF, but I second Bill: how about hold off with PPF and let's regroup as soon as y'all find a couple hours.  I will disrupt my hectic retirement schedule if needed...

 

[mrmustang]

11 hours ago, Yoram said:

 

Bill, maybe try Josh Robbins at Rocky Mountain Caterham -- josh.robbins@rockymountaincaterham.com.  You may know him already.  He is ultra knowledgeable and helpful.

I know Josh, but do not believe he has any of the old sales files from the original distributor. Unless I stumble across someone who has the same after build engine stamp, with their records, I'll not know what has been modified from the stock Zetec long block.

 

Bill

 

PS: Yes, we should get together soon.