ID'ing improved chassis...

[centerfireman]

It is my understanding that in approximately 1996-7, the Caterham chassis was "improved", the later ones being stiffer and stronger. Does anyone have pictures of the two versions to show the differences? Or, what do I look for to tell the difference? Thank you.

[bsimon]

The 96 and later chassis has three bolts in the front, upper, inboard suspension mountings. Two through each wishbone end, and one through the damper. Older Caterham chassis had only two bolts. One through the front of the upper wishbone and one through both the damper and the rear of the wishbone.

 

Post 96 chassis also have the emergency brake handle on top of the propshaft tunnel. The post 96 VX race chassis still have the emergency brake under the scuttle. You probably won't see one of these in the US.

 

There are other differences that are harder to spot.

[centerfireman]

Thank you very much for the information.