Not enough pictures on this forum

[BBL-Sean]

Well then, nice looking Caterham and good job with photoshop, or... nice looking Nissan, and you are a photoshop GOD!

[timrw81]

Very strange, as I was only thinking last night what a 7 with all clear polycarbonate panels and wings would look like.

[Caterhamfan]

NuisanceFactor said:

Ooh! A very early Caterham - do you know much about its history?

A bit: it's chassis number CS3/3557/R ("Seven Cars Limited" plate) and was invoiced from the Caterham factory on 1st May 1974. It was supplied in component form, less engine and gearbox, at a price of £1042.96. The car then went to New Zealand where it was first registered on 12th August 1975. The second owner (from 1981 to 2002) raced it quite extensively, initially with a 1498cc Ford engine and gearbox then with a 2 litre Alfa Romeo engine and 5-speed gearbox. It was sold back to the UK in 2002 and underwent a fair bit of rebuilding in the hands of the then owner. He sold it to a dealer and I bought it in September and had it shipped back to New Zealand. It came with some history (and photographs of it being raced) and I am trying to find out more.

[crafty]

These are real photos of my buddies car during a 500km race that we both drove the car in last week.
Earlier this year the car spat the diff out during a race and split the fuel tank open, the back of the car caught on fire.
After it was repaired, we put the flame decals on his car while he wasn't watching... He left them on.
During the rebuild he fitted a fuel cell ..... Seems that the mechanics put too much fuel in and some came out the vent.
The fire put itself out by the next corner.apparently it happened a few times, each time after pitting to refuel.

[Ca11um]

That doesn't look like the best way to warm your tyres up

[crafty]

In the post race banter on Facebook we posted this photo... The R500 with the tyre warmers was driven by 3 other friends.

[czechmichal]

I nearly fell of the chair laughing

BBL-Sean said:

Well then, nice looking Caterham and good job with photoshop, or... nice looking Nissan, and you are a photoshop GOD!

[trackdemon]

Seeing as the presspack I shot has been used in loads of magazines now, no harm in showing these....

[I Like cars]

Hi, could you let me know what colour white was your R500 ?

Many thanks

Scott

[Keep it stiff]

[dalongbloke]

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Edited by dalongbloke on Thursday 21st February 21:13

[kenny.R400]

Cracking looking motor........and the owner is a top bloke too

Hope all's well A

Cheers
Kenny

[dalongbloke]

Hello mate! Do you recognise the bench seats and harneses?

Been watching your Spitfire progress..... very impressive!

Speak soon, Regards A

[kenny.R400]

Be great to have another natter mate

[GFWilliams]

Took this last night

[mickrick]

dalongbloke said:

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Edited by dalongbloke on Thursday 21st February 21:13

What a lovely retro look that has to it.

[DaveK-S1]

GFWilliams said:

Took this last night

Is that a bac mono and atom behind ?

[dalongbloke]

Thank you mickrick.... I do prefer a classic look. Big chrome headlamps for me!

I have seen photos of your amazing machine... keep it up! Regards Andy

[EFA]

Well I kid you not when I say the Nitromors will be put to work on my paintwork this morning! Brown is the future.

[kenny.R400]

The cover on the air intake looks bloody brilliant. How did you achieve that?

Lovely 7