New Superlight 20 Limited Edition
Discussion
Skyman said:
Answering my own question, factsheet from Caterham states 13" Apollos on Avon CR500's.
That is what the fact sheet says, but Greg from CC told me yesterday when ordering that there is not a fully finalised spec yet as it has only just been announced!There is not even an order form and build list to sped the car up as yet, so will be interesting see what my receipt says when it comes in the post.
I suspect a few changes will be made, and the fact that Avon CR 500's are as rare as hens teeth might mean we see them changed to perhaps ZZS version.
Skyman said:
Ah, thanks for the explanation.
I am off to see my dealer on Tuesday. He has said he can get me on the list without a problem. I understand there is a dealer briefing on Monday, after which we may learn more.
No probs, I assume your dealer is one of the newly appointed one, perhaps Williams cars in Bristol area?I am off to see my dealer on Tuesday. He has said he can get me on the list without a problem. I understand there is a dealer briefing on Monday, after which we may learn more.
If I were you I would speak to Greg at Caterham cars showroom too, he can give you answers from the horses mouth as it were!
Let me know if you need his contact details happy to ping them across via PM for you!
I hope you have got your check book ready.!
nigelpugh7 said:
No probs, I assume your dealer is one of the newly appointed one, perhaps Williams cars in Bristol area?
If I were you I would speak to Greg at Caterham cars showroom too, he can give you answers from the horses mouth as it were!
Let me know if you need his contact details happy to ping them across via PM for you!
I hope you have got your check book ready.!
You have a pm hopefully!If I were you I would speak to Greg at Caterham cars showroom too, he can give you answers from the horses mouth as it were!
Let me know if you need his contact details happy to ping them across via PM for you!
I hope you have got your check book ready.!
Really excited for you Nigel. And back into Caterham ownership....didn't take long! Good man!
As for it being lower powered, I will be very interested to hear your thoughts once it's on the road. I assume you'll be putting an aeroscreen on it? (makes a big difference for us lower-powered cars).
I keep thinking of 'upgrading' to a R400d, however I can't help feeling that it just won't be as sweet - handling and balance wise - as my little Supersport. It really is a cracking car
As for it being lower powered, I will be very interested to hear your thoughts once it's on the road. I assume you'll be putting an aeroscreen on it? (makes a big difference for us lower-powered cars).
I keep thinking of 'upgrading' to a R400d, however I can't help feeling that it just won't be as sweet - handling and balance wise - as my little Supersport. It really is a cracking car
K800 RUM said:
Blimey as in good value or as in expensive?
I suspect you guys think it's expensive for what you get, especially as it " only " has 135 BHP!
However when I sat down and built the spec this car has it comes to almost £30k for the kit version, that I have paid £26995.00 for .
And that does not include the mega cool limited edition 620R seats, or the special logos and chassis paint, as well,as the other unique items.
So is it expensive? Well yes, but is it relatively good value for money in the Caterham model range? Well hell yes!
Plus to own a piece of history, and something pretty unique, well then I reckon that's worth price of admission alone!
nigelpugh7 said:
K800 RUM said:
Blimey as in good value or as in expensive?
I suspect you guys think it's expensive for what you get, especially as it " only " has 135 BHP!
However when I sat down and built the spec this car has it comes to almost £30k for the kit version, that I have paid £26995.00 for .
And that does not include the mega cool limited edition 620R seats, or the special logos and chassis paint, as well,as the other unique items.
So is it expensive? Well yes, but is it relatively good value for money in the Caterham model range? Well hell yes!
Plus to own a piece of history, and something pretty unique, well then I reckon that's worth price of admission alone!
To me it doesn't seem much more than another edition with a twist, however it's portrayed. I find it hard to keep up with all the new variants especially if you include those made for other markets.
Still a nice thing though, as they all are. Hard to practically justify the cost in any case with a Caterham. I bought a new SLK350 at the same time as I bought my R400 kit. The Mercedes was the cheaper buy!
REALIST123 said:
To be accurate it's not unique, there will be 20.
To me it doesn't seem much more than another edition with a twist, however it's portrayed. I find it hard to keep up with all the new variants especially if you include those made for other markets.
Still a nice thing though, as they all are. Hard to practically justify the cost in any case with a Caterham. I bought a new SLK350 at the same time as I bought my R400 kit. The Mercedes was the cheaper buy!
Wow., thanks for that major deflation and downer! A glass half full person view then I take it! To me it doesn't seem much more than another edition with a twist, however it's portrayed. I find it hard to keep up with all the new variants especially if you include those made for other markets.
Still a nice thing though, as they all are. Hard to practically justify the cost in any case with a Caterham. I bought a new SLK350 at the same time as I bought my R400 kit. The Mercedes was the cheaper buy!
nigelpugh7 said:
I suspect you guys think it's expensive for what you get, especially as it " only " has 135 BHP!
However when I sat down and built the spec this car has it comes to almost £30k for the kit version, that I have paid £26995.00 for .
And that does not include the mega cool limited edition 620R seats, or the special logos and chassis paint, as well,as the other unique items.
So is it expensive? Well yes, but is it relatively good value for money in the Caterham model range? Well hell yes!
Plus to own a piece of history, and something pretty unique, well then I reckon that's worth price of admission alone!
That looks absolutely stunning in those pictures However when I sat down and built the spec this car has it comes to almost £30k for the kit version, that I have paid £26995.00 for .
And that does not include the mega cool limited edition 620R seats, or the special logos and chassis paint, as well,as the other unique items.
So is it expensive? Well yes, but is it relatively good value for money in the Caterham model range? Well hell yes!
Plus to own a piece of history, and something pretty unique, well then I reckon that's worth price of admission alone!
What is the special chassis paint bit?
My old 7 used to make the r500 look underpowered but I reckon the most fun 7 I had driven was a xflow with a gentle cam and a pair of weber 40's. The driving experience was amazing and you could actually drive it hard for more than a few seconds on the road. If you got the wrong gear in a corner you noticed it. imo its not about the bhp but the way it drives. This probably shows I am getting old!
Dont forget pics when it arrives
nigelpugh7 said:
REALIST123 said:
To be accurate it's not unique, there will be 20.
To me it doesn't seem much more than another edition with a twist, however it's portrayed. I find it hard to keep up with all the new variants especially if you include those made for other markets.
Still a nice thing though, as they all are. Hard to practically justify the cost in any case with a Caterham. I bought a new SLK350 at the same time as I bought my R400 kit. The Mercedes was the cheaper buy!
Wow., thanks for that major deflation and downer! A glass half full person view then I take it! To me it doesn't seem much more than another edition with a twist, however it's portrayed. I find it hard to keep up with all the new variants especially if you include those made for other markets.
Still a nice thing though, as they all are. Hard to practically justify the cost in any case with a Caterham. I bought a new SLK350 at the same time as I bought my R400 kit. The Mercedes was the cheaper buy!
And no, not a glass half full (or empty) view. I don't care whether a glass is half full or half empty - I'm having another drink!
james7 said:
That looks absolutely stunning in those pictures
What is the special chassis paint bit?
My old 7 used to make the r500 look underpowered but I reckon the most fun 7 I had driven was a xflow with a gentle cam and a pair of weber 40's. The driving experience was amazing and you could actually drive it hard for more than a few seconds on the road. If you got the wrong gear in a corner you noticed it. imo its not about the bhp but the way it drives. This probably shows I am getting old!
Dont forget pics when it arrives
We are led to believe it's the same paint on the chassis as the 620R, the spec sheet mentions it twice, but in two different styles! On one section its says gun metal grey,,and another titanium coloured paint.What is the special chassis paint bit?
My old 7 used to make the r500 look underpowered but I reckon the most fun 7 I had driven was a xflow with a gentle cam and a pair of weber 40's. The driving experience was amazing and you could actually drive it hard for more than a few seconds on the road. If you got the wrong gear in a corner you noticed it. imo its not about the bhp but the way it drives. This probably shows I am getting old!
Dont forget pics when it arrives
We think it looks like,this:-
REALIST123 said:
Sorry, didn't mean to do that - it's a nice car and as good value as any other 7.
And no, not a glass half full (or empty) view. I don't care whether a glass is half full or half empty - I'm having another drink!
No worries, I was only joking too!And no, not a glass half full (or empty) view. I don't care whether a glass is half full or half empty - I'm having another drink!
I think at that time last night, I too was enjoying a glass too!
Mine was medicinal of course, as I was trying to,kill my man flu with a large single,malt!
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