Kitcat Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Per advert at back of this month's SporstCar magaizine (SCCA's official publication). Described as 2011 SCCA GLD Championshiop (Great lakes Division?) winning car. Also described as having a "new Chima (Craig?) built Arch Motors chassis with SVT drivetrain and Penke suspension". Call 216-276-2652 and ask for Bob Doernberger, or e-mail him at doernberger@aol.com. No price mentioned. Unpainted alum w/black nose and sporting race car #7, of course. No affiliation ,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig chima Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 In my opinion, this is probably the nicest SCCA Caterham in the country at the moment. Bob has been a customer of mine for several years and totalled his previous car at the Runoffs in 2011 at Road America and the car he is selling was built ground up from a brand new chassis during the winter of 2011-2012 at a cost of probably $25K. I believe he raced it twice in 2012 and decided to "retire" from racing (he is in his late 60's). If the Runoffs were held anywhere else but Road America I would say that this car would be a legitimate threat to win as it currently sits. It is basically a "new" car with all of the best components. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Tried the email and received a delivery failure notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian7 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Tried the email and received a delivery failure notice. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sorry, he deliberatly (I hope) mispells his name in his e-mail address, which I didnt notice. Try: doernbergr@aol.com (leave the e out of berger so it's bergr). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Is Arch still making stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road SHO Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Searching on the phone number, he has it advertised all over. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig chima Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The car is currently at my shop for a quick tranny 'lookover' (it's got a small drip that Bob wants corrected before he sells the car). Any technical inquiries can be directed to me at chima97@aol.com or inquiries related to pricing or what's included with the car can be directed to doernbergr@aol.com. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfgw Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Are there any pictures or details available online anywhere? Also Craig, this car does not have a title for road conversion, correct? Thanks, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig chima Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 No title that I am aware of (I will check with Bob). And I don't believe that he has any pix posted online. It is strictly a race car, built out of a new chassis with 2 races on it since. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have seen this race car in the flesh! It is truly a beautiful car..... It is too perfect for a racing car! Top shelf in every way! I took a trip to Bob's house and purchased his spare engine. It is now installed in my Racing Caterham and we are going to run it this weekend at Watkins Glen. Bob's car is almost too nice to be in regular racing duty. Maybe in HRS where the car is not thrashed about as much, but that SVT Engine would be wasted if it wasn't used to the MAX! So, the moral of this story is........ If you are a Gentleman Racer, looking for THE BEST Racing Caterham available....... this is your car! Great car! Great Care! A really nice guy to buy a car from! And Craig will not steer you wrong with this car. If you fit these criteria....... Buy this car! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Love to see some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Doernberg Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 First, let me say "thank you" for all the kind words both Craig Chima and George Kline has said about the car on this site. For anyone interested in the car, I have many photos as well as a complete description of the available spares. The price with the spares package and an older 20' enclosed trailer is $32,000. The car is located in Akron, OH. The body is actually painted silver and the fenders and nose are dark metallic green. My correct email address is as follows: doernbergr@aol.com I can also be contacted by phone at: 216-276-2652 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Doernberg Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Sorry to be so late to the conversation, but following is additional accurate information about the car with contact information. I am asking $32,000 for the car, a 20' enclosed trailer and too many spares to list. Bob Doernberg - doernbergr@aol.com 216-276-2652 (cell). Photos upon request. This car was developed by Chris Fox and is one of the most competitive Caterhams racing in SCCA. It was run in E Production in 2011 to the Great Lakes Divisional Championship, and finished third in National points with 5 wins in 8 races. The chassis was damaged at the 2011 Run-Offs and completely rebuilt over the following winter by Craig Chima with a new Arch Motors chassis, and all the goodies from Chris’ original race winning car. Now in Silver with dark, metallic green livery, the car is being offered for sale. • 2 liter Ford Contour engine with SVT head - 10:1 compression ration with exceptional bleed-down numbers. • Penske shocks • Accusump • Custom cage • Two sets of Hoosier bias-ply slicks, one set scrubbed only, one set mounted on original Caterham wheels, the other on Kodiak, light weight modular wheels. • One spare Kodiak wheel • Almost new Hoosier rains mounted on original Caterham wheels • Two additional aluminum wheels with older Hoosiers for dyno use. • Spare Bonnet • Spare front fenders • Spare nose cone (yellow) • 3.6 rear end installed • Spare 3.3 and 3.9 rear ends, both complete units, ready to install • Two Contour blocks • Two Contour heads • Two Contour cranks • More pistons, rods and cams than I can count • Many additional spares, all of which can be viewed (photos available) • Package include 8’ x 20’ enclosed trailer. • SCCA logbook with 2012 annual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Doernberg Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The car has been sold and will join its brothers in Texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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