#Caterham

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Caterham Seven CSR Twenty, 2024. A special edition that celebrates 20 years of the CSR chassis. It features Caterham's most compliant chassis and includes inboard front and fully independent rear suspension. Power comes from a 210bhp variation of the 2.0 litre Ford Duratec engine. Production will be limited to 20 cars

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Caterham Project V Concept

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So I dug around Facebook a bit and I found a historical photo- baby Pierre and baby Rio... Their smile is everything for me

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Caterham Seven Superlight sigma 150 2008. - source Car & Classic.

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Caterham Super 7

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1980 Caterham Super Seven

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Lotus Seven Series 4 

The Lotus Seven was first introduced in 1957 by Lotus founder Colin Chapman. Chapman’s idea was to create a lightweight, nimble sports car that could provide an engaging driving experience while being affordable for the average enthusiast. The car’s design was inspired by the clubman racers of the day and the earlier Lotus Mark VI and it was offered in both kit form and as a turnkey car. The kit option would be the most popular, vastly outselling the turnkey car as kit cars at the time avoided the automobile purchase tax which was no insignificant. Interestingly, the law stated that kit cars couldn’t be offered with assembly instructions, an issue that Chapman addressed in his own unique way by offering detailed disassembly instructions that the kit builder could follow in reverse to build their car.

The first Lotus Seven, also known as the Series 1, was powered by a 1.1 liter Ford Sidevalve engine producing 36 bhp, and the car weighed just 725 lbs. Its lightweight design was classic Chapman, with a tubular steel spaceframe chassis, a fiberglass body, and a simple cockpit with only the bare necessities.

The Seven was an instant success, praised for its agility, speed, handling, and its affordable cost. In 1958, Graham Hill drove the Lotus Seven factory demonstrator to victory in a race at Brands Hatch, solidifying the car’s reputation as a highly-capable racing machine in the right hands. Over the years, the Lotus Seven evolved through various iterations from Series 1 through to Series 4, each with its unique features and improvements. The Series 2, introduced in 1960, featured a stiffer, simpler chassis design, revised suspension, and a more powerful engine.

The Series 3, released in 1968, was most commonly powered by the 1.6 liter, inline-four cylinder Kent crossflow engine. The Series 3 cars were also produced under license in Argentina, with over 50 made, and the model would be reintroduced in modified form by Caterham after the Series 4 proved less popular than anticipated.

The Series 4, introduced in 1970, marked a significant departure from the earlier Lotus Seven models. The Series 4 was designed to be more comfortable and practical than its predecessors, with a wider body and improved amenities. It also featured a more powerful engine, capable of producing up to 120 bhp, making it faster than the previous Lotus Sevens.

Despite its increased comfort and convenience, the Series 4 retained the classic Lotus Seven design elements, such as its tubular spaceframe chassis and lightweight fiberglass body. As noted higher up, the car was available in kit form or as a fully assembled vehicle, making it accessible to a wider range of enthusiasts.

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Caterham Project V, 2023. A lightweight fully-electric coupé concept vehicle that has the potential to enter production in late 2025 or early 2026. The prototype has been styled by Caterham Chief Designer, Anthony Jannarelly, and built by Italdesign. It uses a 200kW (272PS) rear-mounted electric motor with a 55kWh battery pack. Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham Cars Ltd has said “An electric Caterham of any shape and size has to stay true to what sets us apart from everyone else: being lightweight, simple and offering an unparalleled driving experience; that’s our DNA.” It will be presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

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7s @ Sodegaura Forest Raceway

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I love Rio's interaction with his Caterham teammates... They all look so at ease with Rio like look at how Alex just wheezing here

Or, look at Tom Dillman who looks like he's about to drop the tea to Rio and how Rio is just eating it up here

Or this pic of Pierre and Rio doing the Pirelli pit stop challenge

In conclusion: Caterham Rio is the most sociable ngl

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Caterham 420R 2021. - source Car & Classic.