1996 CATERHAM SUPER 7 SPRINT

KEY FACTS

• A lightweight British sports car, with a classic colour scheme and very low mileage.
• It is powered by the 1.6-litre Ford ‘Kent’ crossflow inline-four, producing around 100bhp, coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox.
• Originally used as a demonstration vehicle for Classic Carriage Company at Mallory Park, it was purchased by its first owner with 142 miles on the clock and first registered in April 1995.
• It was in single private ownership for 26 years, before being acquired by the vendor earlier this year.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This example was specified with a bare aluminium body, accented by British Racing Green for the rear cycle wings, front flared wings, and nose section.
• Inside, there is black upholstery, a vinyl-trimmed dashboard with toggle and rocker switches, and a three-spoke Mountney steering wheel.
• It rides on 13-inch Ally Cat alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin MXT tyres.
• A Vecta immobiliser was installed in March 1995.
• It will be accompanied by various maintenance invoices and MOT certificates.

CONDITION

• The nearside rear wing was replaced in 2003 after the vehicle was reversed into a post at low speed.
• The aluminium finishes have a few small dints and superficial marks, while the British Racing Green paintwork has some stress cracking around the arches, and some more notable damage to the nose section as shown.
• There are some scuffs around the interior and light wear on the central tunnel carpet, but the black seat upholstery appears to be in very good shape.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 6 July 2021 at 8,955 miles, which was a clean pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• The valve clearances were adjusted in July 2021, when the car was also serviced, including fresh engine oil and coolant, and cleaning out the air filters.
• Prior to this, the oil and filter were changed in August 2012 at Frankton Lane Garage in Rugby.

SUMMARY

This Caterham Super 7 Sprint is a thrilling lightweight sports car, which has been driven sparingly over the years and kept in original condition. While the next owner may wish to make some cosmetic improvements, it is fresh from a service and is ready to stretch its legs on the open road or at any number of track day events.

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