Technical Data

C7CAT

1993 De Dion Supersprint 2012 onwards - Raceline Zetec 2000c 16v Black Top (189bhp and 167lbft) with Jenvey throttle bodies & linkage and Emerald K6 EMS with 3-way map        2011 onwards - Raceline Zetec 2000c 16v Black Top (170bhp and 153lbft) with twin Weber 40DCOE carbs. Lightened flywheel, Omex 200 ECU, aluminium bellhousing        2000-2010 - 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.       
4:1 polished competition exhaust 12V socket
Caterham 7" repackable silencer Caterham 5-speed aluminium gear knob
22% Caterham quick rack Adjustable cloth seat (passenger)
Avo adjustable dampers and springs Caterham Tillett seat (driver)
Standard brakes with EBC turbo-grooved discs Willans 6-point harnesses
AP Racing brake master cylinder Freestyle adjustable front ARB
Mintex 1144 pads High-level brake light
Wide track suspension Padded vinyl tunnel top cover
FIA battery master switch Jill Judd half-height doors
Aluminium louvred undertray Sterling Excel immobiliser
' 7 ' grille Tall FIA rollover bar, petty strut & side impact bar
Brooklands aeroscreens Caterham 8-spoke anthracite wheels 13x6
SPA Design sportscar mirrors Black 4-spoke Revolution wheels 13x6
James Whiting polished ali tax disc holder Caterham 8-spoke anthracite wheels 13x6 & 13x8
Stainless steel sill protectors Yokohama A021R 185/70 profile tyres (road)
260mm suede Momo steering wheel Yokohama A048R 185/60 profile tyres (track)
ZF limited slip differential Kumho Ecsta V70 175/60 & 215/50 profile tyres (Sprint)
Red starter button Blue horn button
Aluminium rear-light blocks Aero style filler cap
Fuel tank honeycomb protection Silicone hoses
Aluminium radiator DRE SLD5 Sequential shift lights
Pacet cooling fan 5 3/4" polished stainless steel headlamps
Aircraft-style ignition switch Removable spare wheel carrier
Oil pressure warning light The much-travelled 'Biggles the Bear'

Click here for Autocar's roadtest on the original Caterham 1700 Supersprint
which was published on 19 June 1985.