Caterhams in NZ?

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Esceptico

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7,463 posts

109 months

Saturday 4th January 2020
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As per the title, are there any Caterhams in NZ? Some of the roads I’ve been riding would seem ideal for a Caterham.

Oscar the Grouch

213 posts

184 months

Sunday 5th January 2020
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Theres a lot of twisty roads with relatively little traffic which makes for good driving with small light cars

Im not sure about Caterhams specifically but there are a number of Lotus 7 type cars in NZ - Lotus 7 S4s were assembled locally in the 1970s plus there are modern locally built replicas by Fraser Cars, McGregor Motorsport and others
www.fraser.co.nz
www.mcgregormotorsport.co.nz

Plus theres Elises, Ariel Atoms and the like


Caterhamfan

304 posts

170 months

Sunday 5th January 2020
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Definitely a few, I've seen the odd one for sale on Trademe, but prices are high. Also some genuine Lotus 7s (as opposed to the huge number of Seven-style cars often listed on Trademe as "Lotus" 7) about. As the previous poster has said, Frasers could probably be considered the local equivalent of Caterham. Leitch Motorsport in Invercargill also make a very good Lotus 7 replica. Chevrons are cheaper but for a reason wink Many self-built "Lotus 7"s about too.

Esceptico

Original Poster:

7,463 posts

109 months

Monday 6th January 2020
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Thanks for the responses. Something to follow up. I probably had space in my container to being a Caterham with me. Lack of planning! But to be honest I had no idea what the roads were going to be like until I got here and tried them out.

Caterhamfan

304 posts

170 months

Friday 31st January 2020
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Here's one to buy ready for when you get here driving

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2...

iain a

329 posts

227 months

Saturday 8th August 2020
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Hi - I know of at least 4 Caterhams in NZ.. Mine in Wellington plus there was another guy here with one. There is also one just inland from Christchurch and another a bit further south.
At least 2 of us are members of the Lotus 7 Owners club..