Technical Data

C7CAT

1993 De Dion Supersprint

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
Techcraft 6" 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
Mintex 1144 pads	High-level brake light
Wide track suspension with 9/16" front ARB	Padded vinyl tunnel top cover
FIA battery master switch	Jill Judd half-height doors
' 7 ' grille	FIA rollover bar, petty strut & side impact bar
Brooklands aeroscreens	Caterham 8-spoke anthracite wheels 13x6
SPA Design sportscar mirrors	Anthracite 'Minilite' wheels, polished rims 13x6
James Whiting polished ali tax disc holder	Black 4-spoke Revolution wheels 13x6
Stainless steel sill protectors	Yokohama A021R 185/70 profile tyres (road)
250mm suede Momo steering wheel	Yokohama A032R 185/60 profile tyres (track)
Red starter button	Blue horn button
Self-cancelling indicator module	Aero style filler cap and
Fuel tank honeycomb protection	Silicone hoses
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.