MV8 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Good bit of work if you want to treat it like a normal car (traffic and highway cruise). I'd paint the steel floor drop, remove the oil cooler and switch back to standard drive pulleys, then upgrade the fan if needed, probably a more conservative, leaner tune with smaller chokes or revised pedal ratio, swap for longer, softer springs, and fit a standard screen/wipers/bikini top over a traditional roll bar. None of the removed parts are available except the rearview mirror. Due to the racing gear set installed in the T9, if the final drive is 4.11:1 (doesn't say but best case for the gear set) then highway cruise is 62 mph at 3k, with city crawl at 12.24 mph at 2k. That is the T9 v6 gearset but with a 2.83 first to replace a v6 3.36. In comparing to a standard, 4 cyl T9 gearset with a hypothetical 3.55 axle, 2k is a more traffic/clutch friendly 11 mph vs 12.24mph, with 3k cruise at 73 mph vs 62 mph. That sounds like a decent combo for my driving. A truck trans would be even better cruise when geared for the same 11 mph but of course, a slightly wider spread but I think it would pull it considering power-to-weight. Edited July 19, 2023 by MV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 New listing on BaT with photos by 911r This will go for good money http://links.bringatrailer.com/u/click?_t=6f9b96f87cd64db48f53cab98f02b568&_m=1e6cca9ed7a5466ea150f157d6b73c09&_e=OSd2YuUe6u1AHQ4gGGodfKuCq7VaGgn3dMfGuzvq1G_pT_Jh5kWlDplIy-21YLg4oYFbDRWYudH8DnDD6c894YyxVrY8CZCo09DVTPbPScIzFITfq9OgxYfRbC5rz9sly5xOrzIKZNZ8hjjivTobhEcAWHJiGzxFtFGVWF5Z0ug3-baPkcFEkQl6VwEtyKQ8F_TiaYRr0ZuG15Lnp59x8_5_GXeglxpAboRjVKYHelg%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball1 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 No mention of the engine spec in the listing on that bat roadsport. Pure eye candy with the 911r photo treatment! Gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball1 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Reserve off at 17.5k on the birkin. Up to 18.5 now with a minute left. That was where i had in mind. Not sure i want to go higher with it's issues. Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffecaster Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Cueball1 said: Reserve off at 17.5k on the birkin. Up to 18.5 now with a minute left. That was where i had in mind. Not sure i want to go higher with it's issues. Ugh did you win? looks like it sold for $19,250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Looked like a great buy to me, any decent Seven under 20 grand is a no brainer. Issues were mentioned previously, new Sevens have issues. That’s all part of the joys of owning one.. That’s what I was told 20 years ago when I bought mine brand new..🤪 Edited July 20, 2023 by S1Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Did not see anyone link this yet. Saw it in person today. Ten years old and only 2,800 miles. You can tell it was well cared for and loved. Last owner only raced it, so never registered in Arizona, only titled. Trailered it everywhere. Titled as a 2014 Caterham. I think for me in Arizona (its in Arizona) that makes it a bit more difficult to own. Would have to get regular emissions testing it and regular insurance (not historic). Doable, just more pain. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/caterham-roadsport/ Edited July 19, 2023 by jpslotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car_Guy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 hours ago, jpslotus said: Did not see anyone link this yet. Saw it in person today. Ten years old and only 2,800 miles. You can tell it was well cared for and loved. Last owner only raced it, so never registered in Arizona, only titled. Trailered it everywhere. Titled as a 2014 Caterham. I think for me in Arizona (its in Arizona) that makes it a bit more difficult to own. Would have to get regular emissions testing it and regular insurance (not historic). Doable, just more pain. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/caterham-roadsport/ In az if you get specialty car (limited use) insurance you can get it emissions exempt. When I bought my 2014 Stalker I had to first do that to transfer the title into state then with the stalker paperwork could get it retitled as a 1962. I don't know if caterham provides any paperwork stating it is a replica of a 1960s car but the first part should still hold true to avoid emissions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Car_Guy said: In az if you get specialty car (limited use) insurance you can get it emissions exempt. When I bought my 2014 Stalker I had to first do that to transfer the title into state then with the stalker paperwork could get it retitled as a 1962. I don't know if caterham provides any paperwork stating it is a replica of a 1960s car but the first part should still hold true to avoid emissions I assume that applies to Maricopa County. I vagely remember that specialty car / limitied use. Will have to look into it some more, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car_Guy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, jpslotus said: I assume that applies to Maricopa County. I vagely remember that specialty car / limitied use. Will have to look into it some more, thank you This was in Pima county, I would hope both are similar, but hope is not the best strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchoate Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 If anyone here buys that Roadsport and doesn't want the extra seats PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlklein Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 The Roadsport listed on BAT by 911R is mine. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/caterham-roadsport/#comments-anchor it is a SV with 175 hp. I registered it in Maricopa County and it passed smog at State station. It was a bucket list car for me and it has been a ton of fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball1 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 You may not have the car but you will always have those exceptional 911r photos of it. Truly art. All of their listing pics are so distinctively theirs. You should ask for high res versions of a couple of your favorites! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Mlklein said: The Roadsport listed on BAT by 911R is mine. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/caterham-roadsport/#comments-anchor it is a SV with 175 hp. I registered it in Maricopa County and it passed smog at State station. It was a bucket list car for me and it has been a ton of fun. Went down to see it. Can tell you really took great care of it. Interesting that you never registered the car, only titled. I was wondering how easy it would be to get it registered under the specialty registration since it is titled a 2014. Watching it to see if it falls in my range/budget. Edited July 21, 2023 by JohnCh Fixed post embedded in quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlklein Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It is registered, street legal and the smog test is shown in the picture gallery. I am an instructor with PCA and got the personalized plate HPDE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 No sale on cars and bids 7 Carsandbids is 1 for 3 so far for Caterham sales. Not a good look in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, Vovchandr said: No sale on cars and bids 7 Carsandbids is 1 for 3 so far for Caterham sales. Not a good look in that regard. Was thinking of bidding on it, but could tell it was not going to reach reserve. I came upon it just this morning, was late to the dance. There were to many questions for me without answers like what is under the wrap (was assumung the worse, full repaint and some panel replacement, never saw a photo of the windshield, where specifically the "corrosion" was. I looked at it as a a driver until next summer (being in Arizona) and then full re-build down to the frame over the summer. Might reach out to the owner....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cueball1 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Newb question. People groaned over something on the cars and bids car over the pic oof the steering wheel and dash. I just don't know what's wrong in that pic! 😑. Educate the poor unknowing soul I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Cueball1 said: Newb question. People groaned over something on the cars and bids car over the pic oof the steering wheel and dash. I just don't know what's wrong in that pic! 😑. Educate the poor unknowing soul I am. I think the issue was the three screws mounting the steering wheel to the quick disconnect should be two across at the top and one below, basically one screw near each spoke of the wheel. In this case it seems the screw for example at the bottom is at the 7 o'clock position when it should be at 6. All that of course when the front wheels are pointing straight and the steering wheel is also level. Basically, now if you were going to fix that, the steering wheel is useless unless you covered up the three incorrect holes somehow. It shows a lack of attention to details...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpslotus Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 8:54 AM, Mlklein said: It is registered, street legal and the smog test is shown in the picture gallery. I am an instructor with PCA and got the personalized plate HPDE. Wondering what type of smog test did they do at test facility in Phoenix? Just the old fashioned "sniffer" on the exhast pipe? It looks like it has a catalytic converter, correct? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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