Caterham Launches it's all new car, £69, and made fully from plastic, we bring you the Seven Lego car.

Caterham has today unveiled a brand new model which features a rather different build process to its usual run of 500 cars a year – the brand’s very first immortalisation in LEGO® form.

Technicians from the legendary British sportscar manufacturer have downed their tools and picked up the plastic, teaming up with the equally iconic toy maker to create the first ever LEGO Caterham, due to hit the shelves this October.

 

The plastic bricks, resplendent in Caterham’s typically garish yellow, create the beautifully engineered LEGO Caterham 620R, capable of reaching a heart-racing* top speed of 6mph**.

Originally submitted by fanatic Carl Greatrix to the LEGO Ideas platform, in which fans can submit their ideas for new LEGO sets, the Seven gained the requisite 10,000 votes and the LEGO Ideas Review team selected the 620R to go into production.

Consisting of over 770 pieces, including a replica 620R engine and gear stick, the LEGO Caterham stands 10cm tall and 28cm long. Other unique features which may cause fans to blow a gasket include:

• Removable nose cone
• Removable engine cover
• Steering wheel
• Opening boot
• Functioning axle stands which allow the wheels to be removed

Caterham Chief Commercial Officer, David Ridley, said: “Caterham has always prided itself on producing bespoke, hand-built cars for its customers. Our army of fans who build their own Caterham Sevens are equally discerning when it comes to the detail and craftsmanship which is central to Caterham, and we worked closely with the LEGO team to ensure the LEGO model replicated that.

“The LEGO 620R has various unique features – the intricately-designed engine was certainly a surprise when we lifted the bonnet for the first time. It’s really satisfying to know that fans can recreate and build their own 620R with LEGO bricks.”

*Heart-racing for toy drivers

**not scientifically proven

Caterham is looking forward to exhibiting the range of Seven models at this years Car Fest North and South.

Caterham will be exhibiting its famous Sevens to attendees over the 2016 CarFest North weekend (July 29 – 31) and CarFest South (August 26 – 28) event.

The car and music filled event, hosted by renowned petrol head and car collector Chris Evans, raises money for Children in Need, welcoming motoring fanatics and music lovers alike over the weekends.

At the event sites in Cheshire and Hampshire, Caterham will showcase its Academy car and four of its famous Sevens, from the capable 270 to the ballistic, top of the range 620.

The Caterham Seven spectacle is sure to be one of the automotive highlights of the weekend, with the following models on display:

• The blazing Seven 620
• The Seven 420 boasting 210bhp
• The slightly more sane Seven 360
• The Seven 270 capable of 122mph
• The Caterham Academy car

The fastest Seven Caterham has ever made, the 620R, will also be driven up the CarFest Hill Climb, providing the public with a unique opportunity to witness 0-60mph in 2.79 seconds and a staggering 310 bhp, first-hand.

David Ridley, Caterham’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “It’s great to be part of an event which supports such an important charity. We’re bringing a comprehensive Seven line-up to the events for the public to enjoy and, with the unique addition of live music, we are certainly looking forward to bringing the Caterhams to Cheshire and Hampshire.”

The 2016 CarFest North weekend opens on Friday July 29 at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire and continues till Sunday July 31. Over the August bank holiday weekend (August 26 – 28), CarFest South at Laverstoke Park Farm is welcoming visitors, with tickets for the Friday still available.

Caterham Cars will be one of the stars of this year’s Supercar Event – the 10th anniversary of the charity initiative.

Caterham Cars will be one of the stars of this year’s Supercar Event – the 10^th anniversary of the charity initiative.

The Supercar Event is an annual family-based event which offers fun activates such as supercar and helicopter rides, land hovercrafts and a Stay Safe Driving School for children aged 14 and over.

The event runs from over the weekend of July 2/3 at the famous Top Gear track at Dunsfold Park. It will be open to the public from 9am to 4:30pm each day.

At the event, Caterham will have the exhilarating, top-of-the-range Seven 620R on display and will offer fans the mouth-watering opportunity of having a passenger ride with a skilled instructor in the car – the most powerful production Seven ever built.

The Seven 620R will also form part of the event’s main parade, which travels round the Top Gear track at lunchtime.

The Supercar Event raises money for The Children’s Trust, a charity which offers rehabilitation services to children and young people suffering from brain injuries. In 2015, the event raised over £120,000 for the charity and is hoping to raise even more this year.

David Ridley, Caterham’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “As a British brand, we are very proud to be taking part in an event that raises money for such an important cause. The Children’s Trust does some fantastic work and we are delighted to support it.

“It is also a fantastic opportunity to engage with the motoring community and offer the public the chance of a ride in a 620R. The ride will not be for the faint-hearted, but I can guarantee you will leave the car with a smile on your face.”

Legendary British car manufacturer Caterham, will showcase its ballistic Seven 620R at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

Legendary British car manufacturer Caterham Cars will showcase its ballistic Seven 620R model at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 23-26).

The event’s 2016 theme is ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’, which fits perfectly with the pant-wettingly fast nature of the 620R – the most powerful production Seven ever built. 

The blisteringly quick 620R will feature on the hillclimb every day in the ‘Race Car for the Road’ category. The car will be driven by former British GT champion, Jon Barnes, who began his racing career at the Caterham Graduates Racing Club.

Caterham will also be exhibiting on the Niche Vehicle Network stand, located on Stand 37. On display will be a Seven 420R, equipped with an innovative ultra-light chassis.

David Ridley, Caterham’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Goodwood’s ‘Full Throttle; the endless pursuit of power’  theme is perfectly suited for Caterham and, in particular, the 620R.

“We have been building the most engaging, exciting and fun cars to drive for over 40 years and our cars are synonymous with perfect balance and intuitive handling – they’re not known as racecars for the road for nothing. This year, in our own endless pursuit of power, we’ve developed new chassis technology which makes even more of the fact that our cars weigh about the same as a postage stamp.”

The 420R on display at Goodwood features an ultra-lightweight chassis developed in conjunction with similarly iconic bicycle frame maker, Reynolds, and computer aided engineering consultancy Simpact. It is the first car in the world to feature a chassis using butted tubing technology taken from the manufacture of bikes.

The 420R on show will be a fully road-registered car to demonstrate the practical and viable uses of the chassis. Illustrating the link between car and bike, the stand will also feature a racing bicycle built with the Reynolds tubing.

Caterham opens up new dealership at one of teh UK's Premiere race circuits. So, buy and race within minutes.

Caterham Cars has expanded its UK dealer network with the launch of the BookaTrack Caterham showroom at Donington Park race circuit.

The new showroom, based at one of Britain’s premier circuits, will sell Caterham’s full five model UK range of lightweight sportscars, as well as offering a full range of aftersales activities, including service, warranty and parts support.

Caterham’s Experience day activities will be housed at the new facility, relocating from Silverstone to Donington Park.

To celebrate the showroom launch, BookaTrack held a launch event on Saturday 5th March with a range of on and off track activities at Donington Park. Attendees were able to enjoy drifting action, with the Caterham Drift Experience, and test drives in a range of Caterham models, including the recently released Seven 620S.

Graham Macdonald, Caterham Cars CEO, and Christopher Tate, Donington Park Managing Director, attended the event as well as members from the local Caterham Seven owners club.

Graham Macdonald, said: “Over 16 years, we have forged a strong and close partnership with BookaTrack. To open our fourth UK dealership with a brand that is so clearly passionate about Caterham, is an exciting new chapter in this partnership.

“This wonderful, bespoke site at Donington Park will ensure midlands-based sportscar enthusiasts enjoy the full Caterham brand experience, in location truly reflecting our values and heritage."

BookaTrack is the UK's largest independent car track day organiser. Caterham has been working with the company since its inception in 2000 and throughout its progression as a premium track day provider. BookaTrack will continue to operate a fleet of Caterhams at around 120 events per year at race circuits across the UK and Europe.

Caterham Cars has introduced the ‘S’ Pack and the wider-bodied S5 chassis as options for the fastest road car.

Caterham Cars has introduced the ‘S’ Pack and the wider-bodied S5 chassis as options for the fastest road car it has ever produced.

The Seven 620S is the mildly saner, more road-oriented sibling of the ballistic 620R and features comforts such as a full windscreen, hood and side screens, as well as leather seats.

For the first time, the Seven 620 can also now be specified with the wide-bodied S5 chassis as an option costing £2,500. The S5 is wider and longer than the standard S3 chassis, providing an experience better suited for more generously-proportioned customers, with other benefits including added interior and luggage space and increased range thanks to a larger fuel tank.

The 620S, priced at £44,995 (incl VAT) fully built, joins the 620R at the summit of the Seven range by harnessing the same 310bhp two-litre, supercharged Ford Duratec engine to deliver outrageous performance for those drivers who feel that the iconic Seven just isn’t barnstorming enough.

Delivering a new driving experience, the 620S has been tailored for road drivers, with a five-speed manual gearbox instead of the 620R’s more race-inspired sequential ‘box.

Like all Sevens, the 620S adheres to Caterham’s philosophy of delivering a very special brand of unapologetically raucous fun.

Meanwhile, Caterham’s traditionally minimalistic approach to the engineering of the car is ever-present, with the carbon fibre interior panels and dash and lightweight flywheel of the 620R installed to save kilograms vital to the car’s trouser-worrying performance.

The car features the creature comforts of the ‘S’ pack available throughout the Seven range such as a heater, full windscreen, hood and side screens and leather seats. However, while the ‘S’ pack features road springs and dampers, the uprated brake master cylinder and limited-slip differential are taken from the ‘R’ pack to ensure optimum performance.

The styling continues with the 620R’s 13” wheels replaced by 15” Orcus anthracite alloy wheels fitted with more road-suited ZZS tyres.

Customers looking to venture out in colder conditions can now experience the warming delights of heated seats in a Caterham Seven for the very first time. Heated carbon seats are now available as an option on all models in the range.

The 620R comes with carbon seats as standard; an upgrade to heated carbon seats is available for £395. The 620S comes with leather seats as standard with an upgrade to carbon seats available for £600 or £995 for heated carbon seats.

Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald, said: “When we launched the 620R, we knew that we were unleashing a beast upon the world. It’s never been one for the faint-hearted and should really come with its own health warning.

“But we are, of course, sensitive also to those customers who want the ridiculous performance stats without having to worry about donning race overalls to access them. The new options mean that customers who want the best of both worlds can have exactly that, whether their aim is to pound around the race tracks of the UK or take a Sunday drive, albeit a deliriously exciting one.”

Orders are now being taken for the Caterham Seven 620 with the ‘S’ pack and the S5 chassis options, with first deliveries expected later this year.

Caterham Seven 620S

Engine	Ford Duratec 1999cc, four cylinder, supercharged
Max Power (bhp/rpm)	310 @ 7,700rpm
Max Torque (Nm/rpm)	219 @ 7,350rpm
Weight	610kg
0-60mph	3.44 seconds
Power-to-weight	508 bhp-per-tonne
Top Speed	145mph

Caterham Seven 620S Specification

Standard equipment

• Caterham tuned 310bhp Ford Duratec 1999cc, four cylinder, supercharged engine.
• 5-speed gearbox
• Limited slip differential
• Aluminum painted body with composite nosecone and cycle wings. Choice of Black, Red, Green, Yellow
• Full windscreen, hood and sidescreens
• Heater
• Black leather seats
• Momo steering wheel
• Carbon-fibre dashboard and interior panels
• Four-point harness seat belts
• Uprated brake master cylinder
• Lightweight flywheel
• Dry sump oil system
• Rear-exit exhaust system
• Vinyl Boot cover
• Carbon Vinyl Tunnel top

Suspension

Front: Unequal length aero-profile double wishbones, anti-roll bar, coil springs over Caterham Bilstein road dampers, ‘wide track’ front suspension geometry

Rear: Dedion semi-independent suspension with radius arms and A-frame linkage; progressive coil springs over Caterham Bilstein road dampers; adjustable anti-roll bar

Brakes

Twin circuit split front/rear with low level warning system. Discs front (vented) and rear.

Steering

Rack and pinion, 1.93 turns lock to lock

Wheels and Tyres

Tyres Avon ZZS 195/50R15

Caterham ‘Orcus’ 6 spoke aluminium wheels 6.5”x15”

Donington Park see's Caterham move from Silverstone to become the flagships dealership and experience site.

• New showroom will open at prestigious race track in January 2016
• Caterham Experience will also be housed at new facility
• Caterham Cars UK dealer network continues to grow with four sites across UK

Caterham Cars has appointed BookaTrack, based at Donington Park race circuit, as its new dealer in the Midlands as it continues to expand its UK dealer network.

The brand new showroom will be based at one of Britain’s premier circuits, and will open its doors in January 2016. The move will also see Caterham’s Experience day activities relocate from Silverstone to Donington Park from January 2016.

The move marks the first time that prospective Caterham customers will be able to experience retail demonstrations in a Seven on track, due to the exclusive circuit access that Donington Park has given to BookaTrack Caterham at selected times.

BookaTrack Caterham will sell Caterham’s five-strong model range of lightweight sportscars, as well as offering a full aftersales and servicing package to new and existing customers. The BookaTrack team is already well-versed in the servicing and maintenance of Caterham Sevens, through its Experience fleet of 12 Sevens, including R300 race cars and Seven 620 Rs.

Aftersales activities will begin with immediate effect and will provide Caterham’s Midlands based customers with service, warranty and parts support in a central location conveniently located just off the M1. BookaTrack Caterham will also offer a store and forward service, allowing customer cars to be stored indoors and securely at Donington Park.

Caterham’s Chief Commercial Officer, David Ridley, said: “We are delighted to be able to expand our UK dealer network in partnership with a company as knowledgeable and experienced with the Seven as BookaTrack.

“Donington Park is perfectly aligned to the Caterham brand thanks to both of our rich motorsport heritages.

“Additionally, the opportunity to deliver Caterham Experience events alongside a showroom in tandem with having exclusive access to the legendary circuit for customer demonstrations is a ground-breaking move for Caterham.”

BookaTrack’s Director, Jonny Leroux, said: “The opening of our own Caterham franchise at Donington Park is the culmination of over 15 years worth of passion, enthusiasm and commitment to both brands. The strong partnerships BookaTrack has forged with both parties makes this a natural progression for us and one that we're all very excited to be involved with.

“Our new purpose-built showroom and the inclusion of the Caterham Experience in-house at Donington Park perfectly complement our existing range of services and ensures BookaTrack are able to offer a complete progression from first timer to seasoned racer."

Donington Park Commercial Director, Roger Lowe commented: “We are delighted that Caterham are heading to Donington Park and further strengthening the presence of BookaTrack on our site. Both companies are industry leaders and this announcement further adds to the recent regeneration of the circuit, and is another indication that Donington Park, with its central location is a key site for the motorsport industry. We look forward to the opening of the showroom, and of course the increased levels of driving participation for visitors to our circuit.”

BookaTrack is the UK's largest independent car track day organiser. Caterham has been working with the company since its inception in 2000 and throughout its progression as a premium track day provider. BookaTrack will continue to operate a fleet of Caterhams at around 120 events per year at race circuits across the UK and Europe.