randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Hi all, This car has had a short interesting history, but the important point is that this VIN will not be sold in the state of California for registration. The state's BAR has it flagged as a car I built as a dealer... which is of course not per the rules. But I can sell it out of state. The build of the car is documented here- http://www.britishspeed.com/gallery3/index.php/Caterham-Build-SV-S3-170 The car was transferred to the new owners, but they ran into the registration issue, so we have replaced this car with a different one. Now this one can be sold out of state. There was a small mishap with this car where it was run into while stopped and the rear end of the car was rebuilt. While we had it in the race shop, everything was gone over and in fact, many things were improved from the factory build. The driveshaft was trued and balanced. They added new adjustments to the rear differential for better alignment. Brakes were gone over and improved. The car drives very well. Original cost to me to build this car was north if $55,000. It has a little over 1500 miles on it and the engine is VERY strong. There is some minor body damage on the very rear and very front from my being really stupid with a trailer. Otherwise it is perfect. Full weather gear. Leather seats. No heater (but one could be added). 5 speed gearbox. Added rear brake light to rollbar. Custom brackets for rear lights and custom license plate bracket. Factory options- SV size LSD differential Leather Seats 4 point harnesses Black package Black Aero gas filler Upgraded track rollbar Starter button Carbon Fiber Dash Extra options (I added) Wide view mirror Tunnel storage bag Toneau cover Custom rear light brackets Custom rear license plate frame with Carbon Fiber frame Added 3rd brake light to roll bar. Professionally done! Powder coated aluminum intake manifold 3m Film on nose CF rock guards on rear wings (you need these!) CF door sill covers We recently took it to a local SCCA autocross for two runs and it set fast time of day and easily beat a CSR. And we were on the street tires. Edited May 16, 2014 by randychase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Some pics. I have many and video also. The plastic wind deflectors in the first pic are no longer with the car. Edited August 24, 2013 by randychase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 In this pic you can see the custom union jack license plate frame. I did not want to mount a cheap plate bracket to the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawg Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Randy - I thought the Roadsport and the R300 were two distinct models http://www.uscaterham.com/showroom/comparison-chart.html with price and weight differences. If so, which one is this? If it is both, I apologize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) According to Jon at Caterham USA, he optioned the car to make it both. But frankly I do not know? Edited August 24, 2013 by randychase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 What is the state BAR and what is the ban about? Can you show the front and rear damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Bureau of Automotive Repair. The rule is that a car dealer, can't build the car and sell it complete. The BAR was told I built the car and they have told me they will not register the car to anyone else I sell it to, in the state of California. I will try to get some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 I am also selling a custom Caterham tilt down trailer that can haul the car. The trailer is $1800. I will get some pics and video (it uses a 12V winch to raise and lower the bed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Here is the damage. The front nose has two small sections where the fiberglass is cracked a little. The rear has the wing pushed in a little and some sheetmetal damage to the corner. I lowered my asking price about $3K because of this, which should be way more than enough to have it fixed to new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky dawg Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Florida license plates? If registered there, this could make a sale a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 It is in process of being registered in Florida. SHould be complete in a week or so. I am leaning to keeping the car now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpiticus Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Is the car in Florida currently? And I might've missed this, but what motor is it running? Thanks! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HossMan Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It is in process of being registered in Florida. SHould be complete in a week or so. I am leaning to keeping the car now. If I were you, I'd keep the car. :driving: But that's not what we want to hear. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedcraft Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 randy...to be clear, is this the car thats for sale prior to the repair? can you provide details of the shop, and what panels/frame tubes etc were replaced. also was a new crate motor from a ford dealer used or a salvaged motor? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedcraft Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 sorry...pic didnt come through but here's the link to it: http://www.jhamlinx2.com/Lets_Start_Over_files/shapeimage_3.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuspiel Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Embedded the above pic: http://www.jhamlinx2.com/Lets_Start_Over_files/shapeimage_3.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Sorry, I changed computers, lost my pw. Could not figure out how to reset it. But back now... The car was repaired at a very high end shop that normally works on very expensive historics and vintage race cars. The entire rear end behind the seats was replaced. We also had the following done: 1. Replaced driveshaft with a custom balanced one. The shop guy was not happy with the one from Cateram. 2. Replaced gas tank, sender, fuel intake hose, aero cap. 3. Replaced both rear wings. New Carbon Fiber shields. 4. Replaced rear lights. 5. Replaced rear license plate bracket and light. 6. Redid rear brake calipers... not damaged but the shop wanted to improve them. 7. Created new differential alignment points to provide adjustment. 8. Replaced suspension bits A frame in the rear. 9. Added rear tail light to roll bar. 10. Entire car gone over. Damage looked bad but was not really that involved. Chassis was put on a flat alignment table and fully plumbed and noted it was not tweaked at all. Car now actually runs better and smoother than when first built. There was a new clip installed from Caterham and then expertly repainted by a local paint guy. This is the metal behind the rollbar to the rear. There was no damage in front of the firewall behind the seats (other than a minor thing on the driver's leather seat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I am moving in one month (or less!) to Tennessee. So I will have the car transported there and will use the car to drive Tail of the Dragon and Cherohola. Unless someone buys it before I move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I am moving in one month (or less!) to Tennessee. Moving to TN???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randychase Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Moving to TN???????? Yes. In 23 days. Actually the very southeast corner of Tennessee. Next to North Carolina and Georgia and 43 miles to Telico Plains and Cherohala Skyway to Tail of the Dragon. Pretty major life change. A bit scary. But looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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