Caterham for £15k - what can you get /recommend

[Scotty996T]

Looking for first Caterham - owned quick road cars so this is a B road toy.

Budget c £15k - any thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks

Scott

[jackal]

R300


some would argue all the caterham you ever need, for road or track


round my way where its pretty busy and built up, i'd maybe opt for a classic

narrower tyres, lower power... you get to use more of the performance more of the time and that means much more satisfaction.

[Piers917]

I think you'd struggle to get a R300 for 15k. You could get a very tidy Superlight for that though, not that i'm biased of course..

[Scotty996T]

saw your pic Piers - I see why the Superlight recommendation!

Roadsport K series, say 140BHP vs superlight??? any thoughts - what's the difference - weight?? how much etc

[BertBert]

regular size k-series superlight spec (with or without screen according to taste) is the best caterham ever!

Bert

[Piers917]

A Roadsport K Series weighs about 550kg, a Superlight would weigh anything from 520kg to 500kg depending on spec, e.g windscreen or aeroscreen, Tillet seats or S type seats, heater or no heater. Spec wise the Superlight has widetrack suspension, adjustable platforms, upgraded front brakes with 4 pot calipers,LSD, 6 speed 'box, carbon wings, noseconse, dash and the Supersport engine upgrade(remap and different cams) as standard. The Supersport 1.6 is 135bhp, the 1.8 is 140bhp.

HTH

Piers

[Scotty996T]

Thanks Piers and Bert - seems like SUperlight is the best option then. Caterham have one for £15k.

Cheers

S

[GrahamJung]

Scott

If you mean the Viper blue one that's up for £14,995, that's my old car that I built in 1999 and px'd with them in the autumn against an R500

Mail me through the forum if you are seriously interested and I can tell you all about the car - there is nothing to hide, I just wanted more power!

Graham

[Scotty996T]

Thanks Graham - have dropped you a note. S