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Super Seven 1600 Register

Super Seven 1600 Register

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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...
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Summer update

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Well it's been a very busy summer with excellent weather, so here's an update of what we've been up to. First off was the Bicester Heritage event with the Caterham and Lotus 7 Club. A great turn out with around 150 cars and lots of other clubs present. Got to see the new Horse-powered Academy car as well. Then there was a trip to Eastwell Manor, always lovely. And a trip down to Goodwood with my Super Seven 1600 London twin. With the great weather in August I did another trip to Portmeirion, such an amazing place ! In September we did a meet up with the Essex group, first time in a while. And went to Caffeine & Machine in Bedford with the Central London group. And finally there was the annual Historic Lotus event at the Malcolm Ricketts workshop. What a summer ! Car has been great apart from occasional grumpy behaviour from the engine. It showed an O2 sensor warning at one point, so I replaced the Lambda sensor on the exhaust. Then did another trip up to Morecambe and i...
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International CL7C meeting at Duxford

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Last weekend was the official international meeting of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, held at the historic aerodrome centre Duxford. As it was forecast to be super warm I left early from London and reached Duxford around 7am.  Having breakfast at the local McDonalds I met a couple of the marshals from the club.  I still had an hour and half till the gates opened so they recommended headed down the road to meet up with the Bedfordshire group. They had just done an early morning blat, arriving at a cafe. The Bedfordshire AR has a very interesting car with lots of custom features like this LED front grill. He also has a custom speaker setup installed into the roll cage. Amazing ! After chatting to some of the group I headed off to meet up with Owen who was driving up from Central London. Managed to catch up with him just before the Duxford entrance, which was good timing. His car is the Duratec version of mine, the Super Seven 2000. It's the original press demonstrator vehicl...
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