Superlite owners past and present.

[carphotographer]

Sadly I'm getting a bit obsessed with my Superlite, and I'm a little confused . My car has the spare wheel carrier, that was actually laughed at by a couple of well known movers and shakers in the 7 world the other day. Why would anyone spec a car that was built for lightness where every KG is measured and counted on the build sheet have it fitted ? How many Superltes were fitted with the spare wheel and how many still have them.

I love my car as it's got the complete history and is very original but I have the problem . Do I or don't I remove the spare wheel and carrier. The other thing I don't like is the wheels - they've been refurbished to as new condition but they've powder coated the whole wheel. The rim should be polished.

I've found some original road tests for the car. I've got the complete history including the original build sheet. It would be great to hear from the first owner Ian Noble, who appears to be a bit of a Caterham fanatic and now races Caterhams. So if anybody knows Ian Noble or the second owner Ian Fleming ( all I seem to find is a guy that wrote books ) it'll be great.

[carphotographer]

They're all bloody skinny ! I'm a lardy guy and need to loose 20kg.

[carphotographer]

Crossfit_Pete said:

If the carrier was specced from new, I'd leave it on.

I'm thinking that myself .
It's a very original unmolested car.

[carphotographer]

I guess it's because there's the Supersport engine , the 6 speed gearbox, the lightened fly wheel, the AP racing clutch, the LSD, the wide track suspension, the AP racing vented brakes, the carbon wings, nose cone and facia.......