Where to buy a Superlight or R series Caterham?

[plasticbombastic]

I bought mine at Chapman cars in Kent about 18 months ago and highly recommend them. I'd buy from them again if I ever decide to change my car. I bought an R300 SV model from them. They were very helpful, had a test drive, they took time to explain the differences between each of the cars they had and I made my decision when I was ready

[blackmamba]

Thanks for the feedback, maybe I just caught them on a bad day in that case or they were busy. I will keep an eye on their website.

[CanAm]

plasticbombastic said:

I bought mine at Chapman cars in Kent about 18 months ago and highly recommend them. I'd buy from them again if I ever decide to change my car. I bought an R300 SV model from them. They were very helpful, had a test drive, they took time to explain the differences between each of the cars they had and I made my decision when I was ready

For those who may not know, Chapman Cars are now known as G P Sevens.

[anonymous-user]

BertBert said:

It isn't very likely that you'd want a competitor (of some shape) to own your dealership I reckon!

Exactly.

[andy97]

BertBert said:

It isn't very likely that you'd want a competitor (of some shape) to own your dealership I reckon!

I take the point but I am not convinced that Caterham and Ginetta are really competitors. Ginetta don't produce a road car anymore and most of their products are higher price race GT cars. No self assembly option for Ginettas either. The only possible competitor is the G40 but track only.

Ginetta saw the Caterham Midlands dealership as a good feeder into their GT race cars which Caterham don't have a product for.

BookaTrack have now replaced their track day hire fleet with G40s. I wonder how many people tried a Caterham on a BookaTrack day and decided to buy one?

[blackmamba]

Me for one. Drove a Superlight, R300 and R400 hired from them and loved them all. Great way to try a car on track.

[Wah00]

Personally wouldn’t choose the quaife for recreational driving
Too noisy and clunky unless caned
Subirg wouldn’t agree though
Keeps your left leg warm

[subirg]

Try PT in Maidenhead. I sold my R400 duratec through them and then bought an R500 sequential from there too. They still maintain the car for me. Good guys and well connected. They have cars in or can source.

[BertBert]

andy97 said:

BertBert said:

It isn't very likely that you'd want a competitor (of some shape) to own your dealership I reckon!

I take the point but I am not convinced that Caterham and Ginetta are really competitors. Ginetta don't produce a road car anymore and most of their products are higher price race GT cars. No self assembly option for Ginettas either. The only possible competitor is the G40 but track only.

Ginetta saw the Caterham Midlands dealership as a good feeder into their GT race cars which Caterham don't have a product for.

BookaTrack have now replaced their track day hire fleet with G40s. I wonder how many people tried a Caterham on a BookaTrack day and decided to buy one?

Of course they are competitors. They compete for a share of the UK racing driver market!