Super Seven 1600 Register
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 all but the Japanese cars.
I'm giving each car an ID number, just so that I can distinguish them. If you own a SS1600 and would like your car listed here please send a picture to my gmail which is 'cjwseven'.
An Oxford White car, from Belgium.
This vehicle was built around the same time as mine. A large chassis in custom Vintage Green paint, ginger and black leather interior, and the vintage cycle wings.
#1 and #2
These are the original UK press cars, a Tuscany Red standard chassis and Caribbean Blue large chassis.
#3
There was also an EU press car, a standard chassis in Racing Green.
#4
This is mine, looking great in St James's Sq, London.
#5
This car belongs to Nick, another Central London Club member. Saxony Grey and Ginger leather interior.
#6
Quite a few went to Japan. Note that there's no Jenveys!
#7
This is an EU car in Caribbean Blue, not sure on the destination.
#8
A very nice EU car in Bordeaux Red with full Biscuit Beige interior.
#9
Another Bordeaux, in France..
#10
A classically-styled UK car, Racing Green with Yellow stripe.
#11
This looks great in colours from the Sprint, Camberwick Green, Grey chassis tubes, and Red leather interior.
#12
A Japanese car, in Racing Green with Red leather interior.
#13
Another Japanese (being finished at Witham cars), again in Racing Green but with White leather interior.
#14
A Prisoner-styled vehicle.
#15
Saxony Grey with Ginger leather interior was a great colour combo. There's a few UK ones.
#16
#17
Some with Biscuit Beige interior.
#18
This was one of Caterham's hire cars at the Gatwick facility. Again a large chassis.
#19
An EU in Orange, standard chassis.
#20
Another Orange car, unusually with vintage-style cycle wings.
#21
This was spec'd by Caterham Krazy Horse, with custom leather interior.
#22
#23
And here's one from Central London.
#24
Another Caribbean Blue, with Blue leather interior here.
#25
A couple more Japanese cars, note the angled end on the exhaust.
#26
#27
#28
Another Saxony Grey, in Germany.
#29
A very nice West London car in Caribbean Blue with full Yellow stripe and Biscuit beige interior.
#30
#31
A rare US car, in the spec from the original demonstrator. Currently on its way to a new home in Michigan.