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1986 De-Dion Supersprint (the 9th de-dion Caterham ever built)

Rollover image to see C7KJT's alter-ego - "Limey"

Spec Sheet:

Chassis
  • 1985 (registered 1986) Long-Cockpit de-dion chassis (#9 of original run of 40)
  • Refurbished by Arch - winter 2005/2006
  • New long-front with cruciform bracing in top plane of front suspension bay
  • Modified front radiator mounts
  • Later style, sealed pedal box
  • Bushes for petty-strut/RoadSport cage added
  • Chassis blasted and re-powder coated
  • New external panelling
  • Exterior painted Kawasaki Lime Green, with Mitsubishi Pyrenees Black nose band & cycle wings. Cockpit interior panels painted matt black. All paintwork by CAM Panelworks, Poole, Dorset
 
Engine/Gearbox
  • 1700 711M block x-flow
  • Rebuilt by Roger King Engines - winter 2002/2003
  • 83.5mm Accralite forged pistons, machined for 11.0:1 compression ratio
  • Cosworth big end bolts
  • Competition main & big end bearings
  • Lightened flywheel doweled to standard crank
  • Ported head with competition inlet/outlet valves, competition head gasket
  • Uprated valve springs with steel rocker posts
  • Rev-limit 7000rpm (Microdynamics RL3 rev-limiter set at 6500rpm)
  • High pressure/high capacity oil pump
  • James Whiting allow wet sump
  • Lucas competion ignition kit
  • Facet solid state fuel pump with Filter King combined filter/regulator
  • Caterham 4:1 s/s exhaust primaries wrapped with Cooltek exhaust wrap
  • Laminated copper exhaust gaskets
  • Techcraft 6" repackable silencer
  • Standard 4-speed Escort 'sport' 'box
  • Sealed, header tank, cooling system with alloy radiator with Samco silicon hoses
 
Suspension
  • Negative camber, trunnion front lower wishbones
  • De-dion double top front wishbones with correct (QR 1118S) ball joints
  • Standard Caterham 5/8" (red) front anti roll bar
  • Leda adjustable shocks with 300lb springs at front, 170lb springs at rear
  • Caterham 8% Steering Rack
 
Brakes
  • Standard front calipers with EBC 'TurboGroove' discs and Mintex 1144 pads
  • Rear standard drums (9" Sierra items)
 
Wheels/Tyres
  • Front, 6" Minator with 185/60x13 Yokohama A021Rs
  • Rear, 7" Minilite style with 205/60x13 Yokohama A021Rs
 
Electrical
  • Upgraded from circuit breaker based system to modern fusebox
  • Incorporated push button start, fan override, high level rear brake light, oil pressure warning light and accessory socket within standard loom
  • Waterproof connectors for rear lights, mini-plug connectors for front lights
 
Other alterations
  • FIA Rollbar
  • MOG Racing Carbon Fibre race seat
  • Willans 6x6 harnesses
  • MOMO 260mm leather steering wheel
  • 5¾" Black headlamps with clear indicators in carbon fibre pods
  • Other carbon fibre parts: dashboard, stone guards, filter covers, sill protectors
  • Satin black windscreen and surround
  • High-visibility side screens
  • Alloy 'aero' style fuel filler cap
  • 'JPE' style front grille painted Kawasaki green/black behind grille protection mesh
 
Deleted parts
  • Rear wheel carrier/spare wheel
  • Heater
  • Reversing lights
  • Side repeaters
  • All carpets/mats