Caterham Super Seven 1600

This post is intended to be a register of the Super Seven 1600. The model was introduced in April 2020 as a heritage version of the 270 with styling and finishes which are only used on the 'Super Seven' branded cars. This includes flared wings (although cycle wings were an option), chrome finishes to the windscreen, wipers and grill, proper Smiths dials and leather interior options. The car also has a mechanical difference from the 270, or strictly the EU 275, on which it is based. The standard Sigma induction unit is replaced with twin Jenvey Heritage throttle bodies which change the sound and character of the engine. By June 2021 they had stopped taking orders due to dwindling supplies of the Ford Sigma unit. Mine was the last UK-ordered car, but there may be some EU or Japanese cars which were built afterwards. I'm still trying to get an accurate number of the total production, but it seems to be around 60 cars. Caterham ordered 50 sets of the Jenveys, which were used on...

After 3 years with the OEM sidescreen mirrors enough was enough. We've gone for the Uber Niche Lifeline mirrors and adaptors. I made the original mirrors usable by adding convex glass and securing the base units. But after a while the base units started to move, and the mirrors look rubbish anyway. So I finally decided on the Uber Niche Lifeline package. This is the Lifeline racing mirror attached to a 3D-printed bracket by Uber Niche. The mirror also has adjustments to the base fixing. The pivot allows you to accurately align the bracket to the existing sidescreen holes. The only issue I had is that you need to remove the inner part of the base and fit that first before trying to secure the mirror. These mirror work really well, and look great on the car !