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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. Apparently Caterham originally ordered 50 sets of the Jenve...
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Le Petit Tour 2026

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Back in January myself and fellow Central London Club member Owen floated an idea, let's do a proper drive over the summer! I haven't been to Europe in my current car, and Owen was keen to do a trip in his. We could also see if a couple of other people would join. By the start of February we had a plan. Drive to Italy to see the start of the Mille Miglia, and then head over to Switzerland to attend the International Seven meeting at Kumschick cars. Both events in the same week at the start of June, perfect! We pulled the trigger by booking the Hotel Centro Paolo VI in Brescia and then LeShuttle, now we were definitely going. We also got a third club member to join us, Howard from the West London group.  Over April and May we started to get organised, with Howard booking hotels to flesh out a route and I created a tour guide . We got some kit together, like spare fuel cans and a few basic tools, and also sorted admin things like an Emovis tag for the French toll roads, a Crit...
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