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Colin Chapman’s Lotus 7 launched at London Motorshow |
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Graham Nearn’s Caterham Car Services appointed as a Lotus 7 dealer |
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Lotus 7 Series 2 |
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Lotus 7 Series 2 stars in ‘The Prisoner’ TV series |
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Lotus 7 Series 3 |
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Lotus 7 Series 4 |
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Production of Lotus 7 ends |
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Caterham purchases the rights to the 7 from Lotus
Series 4 production re-started |
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Caterham switches to producing a modified Series 3 model |
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Silver Jubilee model |
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Starter Kit 7 available |
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De Dion rear suspension offered as an option |
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Caterham launches one-make race series with 12 entries |
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Production moves to the Dartford Factory |
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Prisoner Special edition |
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HPC: 175bhp 2.0 Vauxhall engine |
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Rover 110bhp 1.4 K-Series engine |
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JPE: 250bhp 2.0 Vauxhall sets production 0-100-0 record |
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Victory in Nelson Ledges 24-hour race in USA
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Entry-level ‘Classic’ spec introduced
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Six-speed gearbox and ‘7’ grille introduced |
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Caterham 21 |
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Caterham launches Scholarship novice racing series
(later renamed Caterham Academy) |
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‘Roadsport’ and stripped-out, lightweight ‘Superlight’ spec introduced
Rover 120bhp 1.6 K-Series engine |
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Rover 1.8 K-Series introduced
Superlight R: 190bhp 1.8 K-Series |
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Silverstone Special Edition
Rover 1.8 VVC K-Series introduced |
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R500: 230bhp 1.8 K-Series
R500 boasts 500bhp-per-tonne
Caterham 21 GTO victory at Belgian GT race
Caterham 21 production ends |
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Larger ‘SV’ model launched
SV offers great comfort for larger drivers plus added touring ability |
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Beaulieu special edition |
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Caterham Fireblade
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Class Victory in Nurburgring 24-hrs
R400: 200bhp 1.8 K-Series |
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R300: 160bhp 1.8 K-Series |
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Tracksport and SV30 Special Editions |
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R500 Evolution: 250bhp 2.0 K-Series
R500 Evo breaks sets World 0-100-0mph record |
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The Nearn family sell Caterham Cars.
New management team led by Ansar Ali, formerly of Lotus.
CSR launched to acclaim with independent rear suspension, stiffer SV-based chassis and improved aerodynamics.
CSR260: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec
EU4-compliant CSR200 for export markets |
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CSR Superlight: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec |
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New Ford Sigma engine range launched
New 12% stiffer Series 3 chassis introduced
Ford Sigma replaces K-Series after 15 years
20th Anniversary of one-make racing;700 competitors in 11 countries
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50th Anniversary of the 7 |
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50th Anniversary Special Edition
R400 Mk2: 210bhp 2.0 Duratec
120bhp EU4-compliant Sigma engine for export markets
X330 concept: 330bhp Supercharged 2.3l Duratec
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R500 mk2: 263bhp Caterham Powertrain (CPT) 2.0 Duratec |
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