Can I build a Caterham in the US?

By law, a Caterham Seven cannot be sold as a complete car in the US as they are in the UK. So when you see a price and specification on the Caterham UK website, or use Caterham UK’s configurator to build your dream car, you will need to adjust your thinking to what is allowed under US law.

Has Caterham been sold?

Caterham has been sold to the Japanese retail group, VT Holdings, marking the first time the iconic brand has passed from British control in its near 50-year history.

Does a Caterham 7 have a boot?

There is 120 litres of boot space available in the Seven, but as the roll bar stays plunge deep into the luggage bay, it does reduce the usable room on offer.

Can a novice build a Caterham?

Anyone can build a Caterham. It just takes a bit of time and some space to build it. Its a fantastic way to learn new skills.

Is the Caterham R500 EVO the ultimate seven?

Fortunately Caterham has a better imagination than me, and with a bigger, 2-litre engine and another 20bhp taking the tally to 250, the R500 Evolution has ever since stood as the ultimate Seven. The more sophisticated CSR 260 is technically superior and even more powerful, but for sheer fun the tiny, narrow-bodied Evo is in another league.

Are Caterham and Lotus Seven the same car?

After Lotus ended production of the Lotus Seven, Caterham bought the rights to the design, and today make both kits and fully assembled cars. The modern Caterham Seven is based on the Series 3 Lotus Seven, though developed to the point that no part is the same as on the original Lotus.

What kind of engine does a Caterham Superlight R500 have?

Three years later Caterham took the same concept to a new level and created the iconic Superlight R500, still based on the Rover 1.8-litre K-series but now tuned (by Minister Racing Engines) to around 230 bhp (172 kW) at 8,600 rpm in a car weighing just 460 kg (1,014 lb).

What kind of car is Caterham 7?

The Caterham 7 (or Caterham Seven) is a super-lightweight sports car produced by Caterham Cars in the United Kingdom. It is based on the Lotus Seven, a lightweight sports car sold in kit and factory-built form by Lotus Cars, from 1957 to 1972.