2003 Caterham Super Seven SV-SOLD

[mrmustang]

For Sale: 2003 Caterham Super Seven SV, a true world traveler with 24,800 well loved miles. Built in UK by it's original owner (with great assistance from The Seven Workshop) with a 1.8 K-Series Engine, and used to toured Australia on his honeymoon. Soon after the end of the honeymoon, in 2004, the original owner accepted a job in the US, not wanting to give up the car, the original owner pulled the original 1.8L K series engine and had the rolling chassis shipped to his new home in Huntsville, Alabama. January of 2005, a 2.0L Zetec “202 bhp” specification engine purchased from Caterham USA (receipts in hand), along with a  Pectel ECU and TWM 4x50mm throttle body/intake assembly. Included with the purchase was a Zetec race exhaust system, now installed on the car. At that time, he and his blushing bride toured the US from west to east coasts and back to Alabama where the car was then used sparingly before being sold to it's next owner in Kentucky (circa 2016 with just 21,xxx original miles) The car is graciously equipped with a  5 Speed, DeDion rear W/LSD, Heater, heated screen, Tonneau, Top with side curtains, Sun Top (regular top with no window material), touring box (not currently installed, bolts to rear of chassis), Car was painted blue with white front wings, red/white grille "7" by the factory, who also installed the original electrical cutoff switch. I've spent the last several months, as documented here on the forum, going through the car top to bottom, New tires, drive belt, injectors, all new braided fuel lines, vacuum items, filters, plugs, wires, coil pack, installed Holley Retrobrite LED headlights, new shoulder harnesses, and a host of other minor bits and pieces. I have a large file documenting the car from original order through today, and just about everything in between. pre-purchase inspection gladly welcome as I have nothing to hide with my car.  

 

Edited November 15, 2025 by mrmustang

[mrmustang]

Forgot to include the Caterham VIN: SDKRDK5R830050203

[Tall Steve]

Very nice!  Do you know if it has lowered floors?  I need every mm available to squeeze in. 

[mrmustang]

5 hours ago, Tall Steve said:

Very nice!  Do you know if it has lowered floors?  I need every mm available to squeeze in. 

It does not, but they can always be retrofitted in as they are only pop riveted and glued/sealed in place. I ordered a set for my 40th Anniversary standard chassis after the fact. Not difficult at all 

How tall are you, and what is your inseam. It will be the inseam that makes all the difference. I am a 35" inseam and I still have the seat adjusted forward on the slider without touching the pedal adjustments as new from Caterham.

 

Bill

Edited September 8, 2025 by mrmustang

[Tall Steve]

I am 6'6" with a 36 inch inseam.  Drove an awesome Cat a few weeks back and realize I will likely need a thin racing seat along with the lowered floors and a probably the shortened aero windscreen (metal surround of the standard sits right in my line of sight.  Mod needs pushed that amazing car out of my range.

[mrmustang]

1 hour ago, Tall Steve said:

I am 6'6" with a 36 inch inseam.  Drove an awesome Cat a few weeks back and realize I will likely need a thin racing seat along with the lowered floors and a probably the shortened aero windscreen (metal surround of the standard sits right in my line of sight.  Mod needs pushed that amazing car out of my range.

Was the car you drove a standard chassis or SV chassis? I ask as there is a difference between the two chassis:
The SV is 4" wider and 4" longer in the cockpit vs a S3 standard chassis.

You can google the same to confirm.

 

Bill

[MV8]

1 hour ago, Tall Steve said:

I am 6'6" with a 36 inch inseam.  Drove an awesome Cat a few weeks back and realize I will likely need a thin racing seat along with the lowered floors and a probably the shortened aero windscreen (metal surround of the standard sits right in my line of sight.  Mod needs pushed that amazing car out of my range.

Remove common seats for traditional squabs and back panel. No sliders. Can be velcro backed, one inch thick for the bottom closed cell foam with or without upholstery and no mods to the car that would prevent a return to original.

[Tall Steve]

Great recomendation!  It was an SV, also for sale here.  Amazing car.

[mrmustang]

5 hours ago, Tall Steve said:

Great recommendation!  It was an SV, also for sale here.  Amazing car.

There you go, in that case Rocky Mountain Caterham would be your next call to see what the costs of the dropped floor would be.

 

Good luck on your hunt, sometimes that is half the fun.

 

Bill

[mrmustang]

 

Requested photograph showing both seat harnesses installed

Edited October 12, 2025 by mrmustang

[PipeNslippers]

On 9/8/2025 at 4:43 PM, Tall Steve said:

Great recomendation!  It was an SV, also for sale here.  Amazing car.

Thanks for the positive feedback, Steve

[mrmustang]

Thanks for the inquiries, but we are downsizing our collection, so no trades

 

 

Edited November 5, 2025 by mrmustang

[dailyraces]

mrmustang, I've perused your debugging thread and it appears that you've had this Cat for ~ 1 year and made real progress improving the car.  Can I ask why you're selling?

[mrmustang]

On 11/5/2025 at 9:47 AM, dailyraces said:

mrmustang, I've perused your debugging thread and it appears that you've had this Cat for ~ 1 year and made real progress improving the car.  Can I ask why you're selling?

SWMBO has decided she does not want to drive any of our convertibles any longer, she will occasionally go for a ride, but even that is becoming farther apart than it used to be.Preferring the 70 Shelby or her 2.5L Ford Duratec powered Miata GT if nothing else. I'll be brutally honest, since "we" are not using it as much as "I" would like, same with our 05 Corvette convertible (22,700 original miles, less than 300 miles in the last year), both went up for sale on their appropriate sites. Once one goes, then I'm back to not having to juggle cars to get something out (everything goes out the door my Expedition is parked in front of), which will take some of the pressure I'm feeling off, although eventually, both will go.

I've attached a shot of the current parking situation so you understand what I'm talking about.

Any other questions, just let me know, as others will tell you, I'm not shy about sharing the good, bad, or in this case sheer indifference.

 

Bill

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2025 by mrmustang
remove pictures

[mrmustang]

 

 

As stated earlier, sorry, no trades

Edited November 15, 2025 by mrmustang

[dailyraces]

Thanks for the detailed response. You have an impressive collection. 

[Mongo]

I live close by in Glenville, NC.  Is the Caterham still available, and could i make arrangements to drive down and take a look?

[mrmustang]

2 hours ago, Mongo said:

I live close by in Glenville, NC.  Is the Caterham still available, and could i make arrangements to drive down and take a look?

Yes, at this time, still available, happy to show it to you up close and in person.

Edited November 8, 2025 by mrmustang

[mrmustang]

Car has been sold to an owner also in SC

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2025 by mrmustang