Buying and Building a Caterham Seven

Buying and Building a Caterham

When building a Caterham (or having one built) you will need to place orders for the following:

The kit - from Speed Classics

The Engine - from your local Ford dealer

The Transmission - from Caterham U.K.

The Build can be done by yourself or here at Speed Classics.

The Car

The kit, including kit options can be ordered through Speed Classics Inc.

The kit will contain all options to convert your sourced engine to the specifications outlined in the engine documentation.

Your order will be included in a consignment shipped from the U.K. to Caterham USA. All shipping to Caterham USA in Denver will be included in the price.

You will be charged ground shipping from Caterham USA to your specified destination.

The Engine

The engine as specified in the engine documentation can be ordered through your local Ford Dealer. (A used block could be obtained from a junk yard but neither Speed Classics Inc. or Caterham USA can support this option due to the unknown condition of the engine.)

2.0L Ford Duratec

8S4Z6007B: Engine – 2.0L Ford Duratec – “Field Dress”

-All Roadsport and Superlight models include all the installation and ancillary parts for the 2.0L Duratec engine. This parts number is for a “Field Dress” engine which includes some redundant parts. At this time a true “long block” engine assembly is not available. Please be aware that there is a “core” charge.

-Available from your local Ford dealer parts department. We source our engines from GO - Courtesy Ford. Phone: 303.738.4301. Lead time 4 days

-List: $3,489.39

-Core $800.00

The Transmission

Ford T-9 5-spd

36G003B: Gearbox – 5 Speed – Duratec

-This is the same T-9 transmission that has been used for years aside from a few minor changes. The nose piece is different to work with the Duratec bell housing/slave cylinder installation.

-Available through the Caterham Parts Department (Tony Mills: tonym@caterham.co.uk ph: 011.44.1322.625.801) and other sources.

-Retail: £1,000.00 + shipping

Ford T-9 5-spd, long 1st gear

SOP (special order product): Gearbox – 5 Speed – Duratec - Long 1st Gear

-Identical to the std. 5-spd above, but with a taller first gear ratio.

-Available through the Caterham Parts Department (Tony Mills: tonym@caterham.co.uk ph: 011.44.1322.625.801) and other sources.

-Retail: £1,145.00 + shipping

Caterham 6-spd

70000CSR: Gearbox – 6 speed – Duratec

-This transmission is similar to the 6-spd units we have been using for years. The nose piece is machined differently to fit the Duratec bell housing/clutch slave cylinder (the same as the CSR 6-spd).

-Available through the Caterham Parts Department (Tony Mills: tonym@caterham.co.uk ph: 011.44.1322.625.801).

-Retail: £2,450.00 + shipping

Caterham 6-spd sequential

67G003B(ST/CUT): Gearbox – 6 Speed – Sequential

-For use with Caterham Superlight R500. This transmission has straight cut gears which make it very loud, but incredibly strong.

-Available through the Caterham Parts Department (Tony Mills: tonym@caterham.co.uk ph: 011.44.1322.625.801).

-Retail: £5,124.25 + shipping

Payment

Kit

When ordering a Caterham, a deposit of $12,000 is required along with the customer contact Form and customer order form. The balance is due at the time the car goes into build and the final invoice is issued by the factory. Please see below for Customer Contact Form and Customer Order Form.

Engine

Ordered directly from your Ford parts department.

Transmission

Currently ordered from Caterham U.K.