Apr 26

CATERHAM UPS PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMAND


260410cat_R500 front.jpgIn response to buoyant sales of its lightweight two-seater sportscar, Caterham Cars has announced plans to ramp up capacity at its Dartford factory for the foreseeable future.

Not only will the move help the Company continue to meet healthy demand for the Seven, the increase in capacity will go some way to shortening the current 3-4 month waiting list.

Over the past 12 months, Caterham has enjoyed consistently strong sales both in the UK and a rapidly-maturing overseas market. The British marque was one of only three European brands at the Tokyo Motor Show last November.

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Apr 20

LAMBRETTA’S TAKE ON A CATERHAM SEVEN


200410cat.jpgCaterham Cars has teamed up with another iconic British company, Lambretta Clothing, to give its legendary Seven sportscar a visual overhaul for a unique 2010 Special Edition.

The British-owned fashion label, which is based in London’s famous Carnaby Street, has drawn on its characteristic flair and rich heritage in popular culture to create a bespoke, custom-tailored Caterham, which screams ‘Britannia’.

The body paint, decals and livery leave you in no doubt of its geographic heritage with the Union Jack’s unmistakable hue of red, white and blue dressing the paintwork.

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Mar 19

Caterham R300 season preview


Taylor leads Walker at Snetterton 09 finale.jpgThe 2010 BookaTrack.com Caterham Superlight R300 Championship starts with thirty-two
regular drivers who hold a whopping thirteen Caterham championship titles between them;
four are reigning champions; half the grid are race winners and the majority of the rest are
no stranger to the podium.

That’s a lot of talent.

More importantly, it’s also a lot of egos and they can’t all win. “I’ll have more chance of
picking a Grand National winner with a dart”, reveals Caterham Motorsport Manager Simon
Lambert about his somewhat basic gambling technique. “Caterham racing is always close,
but we’ve never had a grid of this proven calibre before. I wouldn’t be surprised to see any
one of about a dozen drivers win at the opening round.”
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Jan 19

Caterham thrills thousands at Autosport Show


The volume was turned to full blast as the Caterham Drive Experience hit the Autosport International show at Birmingham’s NEC over the weekend.

More than 2,000 members of the public experienced a full-throttle assault of the bespoke, indoor drift course with a professional driver at the helm of a Caterham Seven.

A squadron of the iconic sports cars were deployed by Caterham and its technical partner, Comma, for fans to get a taster of the full Caterham Drive Experience, which usually take place at the UK’s top race circuits, like Silverstone and Brands Hatch.
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Jan 08

Caterham unite land and sea at London Boat Show


8084B916-34EF-482D-97D7-1A558CD2F83A.jpgSportscar maker, Caterham Cars, and luxury super yacht builder, Sunseeker International, have formed a unique alliance to create the ultimate expression of the millionaire lifestyle.

With the London International Boat Show 2010 (LIBS) due to commence on January 8, Sunseeker’s Predator 108 Special Edition is making its world debut and will do so with one of Caterham’s iconic Sevens stowed in its garage.
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Nov 05

Caterham Academy 2010 nears capacity


03BB8F2A-172B-4012-A0B2-958D3BF61023.jpgTime is running out for aspiring racing drivers to get on to the grid for the 2010 Caterham Academy series, with less than 10 places remaining.

Since 1995, the Caterham Academy has introduced more than 700 people to motor racing, taking them through the race license process and their first season of racing in sprints, hillclimbs and track events.

Despite the current economic recession, a surge of interest in the £17,995, one-make motorsport starter package has seen slots fly as novice racers sign up.
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