Caterham back to classic style

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Created on April 18, 2020

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Bruno von Rotz

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - really classic again

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - at full speed

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - almost like 40 years ago

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - Front view

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - classic silhouette

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - seen from diagonally behind

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - Cockpit with classic instruments and switches

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Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - almost like back then, but without effect

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - fast wie vor 40 Jahren

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - Frontansicht

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - klassische Silhouette

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - von schräg hinten gesehen

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - Cockpit mit klassischen Instrumenten und Schaltern

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - fast wie damals, aber ohne Wirkung

Many fans of the classic Super Seven have been waiting for this. Caterham is launching a new Seven that almost looks like the cars that were built in the 1980s.

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - really classic again

The 540 kg minimal roadster is powered by a 1.6-liter Ford four-cylinder engine that delivers 135 hp at 6800 rpm.

Just like back then

Inside, the driver is greeted by an interior which, although more upmarket than back then, is reminiscent of the good old days with its classic Smiths instruments and toggle switches.

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - Cockpit with classic instruments and switches

The buyer can choose from many colors and a rather impressive list of options, the most important, at least for the tall ones, is probably the "Large Chassis size (SV)", which allows significantly more freedom of movement than the historical predecessors.

Caterham was inspired by the first self-built Sevens, which were created after taking over the license from Lotus.

Caterham Super Seven 1600 (2020) - classic silhouette

And, yes, at least in the UK you can also buy the Super Seven 1600 as a kit. There's plenty of time now to assemble this fun roadster. The car costs £33,495 in the UK, currently that would be EUR 38,529 in Germany and CHF 40,508 in Switzerland. It is not yet entirely clear whether the model will be exported, in what form and above all at what price.

If you would like to find out more about the Seven and its predecessors, you can find more information here.

For further information, please visit the Caterham website.