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| Caterham Cars is a manufacturer of specialist lightweight sports cars based in Caterham, Surrey, England and part of the British motor industry. The Caterham 7 is a evolution of the Series 3 Lotus Seven designed by Colin Chapman and originally launched in 1968. A Caterham is no ordinary car. It represents the peak of driving involvement, offering a sophisticated package of handling, road holding and ride. In his wildest dreams, I doubt Colin Chapman would have thought his lightweight sportscar would last half a Century, that it would still be a benchmark for performance and handling, be sold in over 20 countries worldwide and provide unrivalled opportunities in motorsport. The Caterham Seven has achieved all of this and more. It may be 50 years old in spirit, but the Seven will always be a work in progress. Consequently, we don't stand still. It's not in our nature, nor that of the car. The history of the Seven reads as an annual catalogue of technical development, innovation and functional design; this year is no different and rest assured next year we will stretch the envelope even further. There is so much we want to do limited only by the number of hours in the day - if the passion and commitment of our staff is anything to go by! Any motoracing driver will tell you that success is a function of a team's dynamic and cohesion - Caterham is no different. We're extremely proud of our position as custodians of the Seven, and with it the unique Britishness and heritage of the car itself. But ultimately our objective is quite straightforward. There really is no better satisfaction for me than seeing the face of someone stepping out of a Caterham Seven having driven it for the first time. The picture is unequalled anywhere and in anything else. Had fun? You bet you did! Do it again? You bet you will! Best wishes, Ansar Ali Managing Director Evolution 7 50 years of the Seven Colin Chapman's Lotus 7 launched at London Motorshow Graham Nearn's Caterham Car Services appointed as a Lotus 7 dealer Lotus 7 Series 2 Lotus 7 Series 2 stars in 'The Prisoner' TV series Lotus 7 Series 3 Lotus 7 Series 4 Production of Lotus 7 ends Caterham purchases the rights to the 7 from Lotus Series 4 production re-started Caterham switches to producing a modified Series 3 model Silver Jubilee model Starter Kit 7 available De Dion rear suspension offered as an option Caterham launches one-make race series with 12 entries Production moves to the Dartford Factory Prisoner Special edition HPC: 175bhp 2.0 Vauxhall engine Rover 110bhp 1.4 K-Series engine JPE: 250bhp 2.0 Vauxhall sets production 0-100-0 record Victory in Nelson Ledges 24-hour race in USA Entry-level 'Classic' spec introduced Six-speed gearbox and '7' grille introduced Caterham 21 Caterham launches Scholarship novice racing series (later renamed Caterham Academy) 'Roadsport' and stripped-out, lightweight 'Superlight' spec introduced Rover 120bhp 1.6 K-Series engine Rover 1.8 K-Series introduced Superlight R: 190bhp 1.8 K-Series Silverstone Special Edition Rover 1.8 VVC K-Series introduced R500: 230bhp 1.8 K-Series R500 boasts 500bhp-per-tonne Caterham 21 GTO victory at Belgian GT race Caterham 21 production ends Larger 'SV' model launched SV offers great comfort for larger drivers plus added touring ability Beaulieu special edition Caterham Fireblade Class Victory in Nurburgring 24-hrs R400: 200bhp 1.8 K-Series R300: 160bhp 1.8 K-Series Tracksport and SV30 Special Editions R500 Evolution: 250bhp 2.0 K-Series R500 Evo breaks sets World 0-100-0mph record The Nearn family sell Caterham Cars. New management team led by Ansar Ali, formerly of Lotus. CSR launched to acclaim with independent rear suspension, stiffer SV-based chassis and improved aerodynamics. CSR260: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec EU4-compliant CSR200 for export markets CSR Superlight: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec New Ford Sigma engine range launched New 12% stiffer Series 3 chassis introduced Ford Sigma replaces K-Series after 15 years 20th Anniversary of one-make racing;700 competitors in 11 countries 50th Anniversary of the 7 50th Anniversary Special Edition R400 Mk2: 210bhp 2.0 Duratec 120bhp EU4-compliant Sigma engine for export markets X330 concept: 330bhp Supercharged 2.3l Duratec R500 mk2: 263bhp Caterham Powertrain (CPT) 2.0 Duratec |
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