Technical Data
Transmission
Raceline Zetec 2000c 16v Black Top (198bhp and 167lbft)
Suspension
Caterham Widetrack kit
Brakes
AP Racing brake master cylinder
Steering
22% Caterham quick rack
Wheels & tyres
Caterham 8-spoke anthracite wheels 13x6 (road)
Exhaust
Raceline 4:1 primaries
Lighting
5 3/4" polished stainless steel headlamps
Safety & security
Titon 6-point harnesses
Cockpit
Brooklands aeroscreens & stanchion (road)
Paintwork
Daytona Blue with white stripes by TSK
Miscellaneous
Raceline aluminium bellhousing
The car was originally ordered from Caterham in CKD form in 1992 for delivery on 20 November 1992. There were 2 invoices, one for the basic
kit and the other for various options; these were dated 5 October 1992. The car was built, and according to the registration document, subsequently
registered on 1 January 1993.
The above original documents can be seen here
Autocar's roadtest on the original Caterham 1700 Supersprint which was published on 19 June 1985 can be seen here.
I became the 4th owner when I purchased the car in February 1999 when it was in Caterham's standard Supersprint form.
In 2000 the engine was upgraded and ran in the following specification:
1800 RKE Ford Crossflow engine (140bhp) with twin Weber 40DCOE carbs,
forged pistons, tuftrided crank, cooling system header tank, rev limiter, oil cooler, double
throttle springs, Lucas competition ignition system, unleaded conversion with hardened valve seats.
Following terminal engine failure in 2010 the crossflow was replaced over the winter of 2010/11 with a Ford Zetec engine to the following specification:
Raceline Zetec 2000c 16v Black Top (170bhp and 153lbft) with twin
Weber 40DCOE carbs. Lightened flywheel, Omex 200 ECU, aluminium bellhousing.
The fuelling system was subsequently from carbs to throttle bodies over the winter of 2011/12.
1993 De Dion Supersprint
Raceline Performance Engineered cast alloy wet sump pan
Radtec 'Caterham 7 Extreme' aluminium radiator
Spal 11" cooling fan
Jenvey throttle bodies, fuel rail & linkage
Emerald K6 EMS with 3-way map
Emerald adjustable length intakes
Pipercross dual sock filters
Type 9 Gearbox with Tracsport rocket ratio helical gearset
(1st 2.29 2nd 1.61 3rd 1.225 4th 1.1 5th 0.87)
Caterham Quickshift gear lever
ZF 3.92 limited slip differential
Quantum One Zero double digressive dampers
Springs: Front 225lbs Rear 140lbs
Freestyle adjustable front ARB
Caterham rear ARB (blue)
Caterham standard 2 pot calipers (front)
Ford Sierra Cosworth calipers (rear)
Standard discs (front & rear)
Caterham flexible brake hoses (front & rear)
Mintex 1144 pads (front)
Ferodo FDB 398 pads (rear)
255mm suede SPA Design steering wheel
Rapfix Q/R boss
Yokohama A021R 185/70 profile tyres (road)
Revolution 4-spoke classic race wheels, black with polished rim 13x7 (sprint)
Avon ZZS 215/55 profile tyres (sprint)
Caterham 7" repackable silencer
Aluminium rear-light blocks
High-level brake light
Clear indicator lens with chrome silver amber bulbs
Tall FIA rollover bar (road)
Caterham motorsport head restraint
Tall FIA Roadsport cage (sprint)
Side impact bar
FIA battery master switch
Sterling Excel immobiliser
Lifeline 1.75l AFFF fire extinguisher (road)
Lifeline 2.25l plumbed-in AFFF fire extinguisher (sprint)
Fuel tank honeycomb protection
Bell Sport 5 race helmet (sprint)
Simpson Hybrid Sport FHR (sprint)
Meteor Motorsport clear JPE-style aeroscreen (sprint)
SPA Design sportscar mirrors
Standard aluminium dashboard
Standard gauges and switches
Aircraft-style ignition switch
Red starter button
Blue horn button
DRE SLD5 Sequential shift lights
Oil pressure warning light
Caterham 5-speed aluminium gear knob
Padded vinyl tunnel top cover
Caterham leather seat (passenger)
Caterham Tillett seat (driver)
Caterham standard tonneau (road)
Caterham cage tonneau (sprint)
SBFS half-doors
SBFS spint tunnel bag
Carbon fibre sill protectors
Map pocket
PremierPaintGuard 3M Protection film
' 7 ' grille
Caterham black enamel 'Super 7 Sprint' nosecone badge
Caterham 'Super 7 with Union Jack' rear panel badge
Aluminium (anodised) oil catch tank
Aluminium louvred undertray
Aero style filler cap
Silicone hoses
12V socket
Removable spare wheel carrier
Biggles the Bear
