Anxiously waiting for my new ride...

[blubarisax]

Expecting Ben to finish up my new Superlight R400 in the next few days...my wife just can't wait!

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/IMG00088-20100831-1928.jpg

[MightyMike]

Congrats! Hope you and your wife enjoy your new Superlight.

[ottocycle]

Now THAT is a superlight!!!!!

[Proj217]

Camo paint....i like it.

[supersportsp]

Tell him to hurry up so he can respond to my email looking for hoses.

[Sean]

Those look like Avon ZZR tires... (?)

Oh yeah - congratulations! :)

[KiwiBirkin]

Stealth car :) looking foward to seeing the rest.

[11Budlite]

Congrats, can't wait to see it!

[slngsht]

looks like your dogs can't wait either.

[MHKflyer52]

Dogs are thinking were did my ride go.
I know it is here somewhere because my human mom is sitting in the seat and the wheels are still here but were am I to sit.....

Wife has that 7 smile already......wait till she drives it for real......you might not get to drive it very much from the look of that smile.

[TheDingo8MyBaby]

Your front tires are on backwards... :)

Congrats and Enjoy!

[blubarisax]

I knew someone would notice this... I'll be sure not to do this when they go on the car. These are the Avon ZZR tires from Caterham.

[blubarisax]

So it is scheduled to ship on Friday!

Caterham Superlight R400
SV Metric Chassis
Ballistic Orange with Black Twin Stripes
Duratec 2.0L/220 HP
Limited Slip
Dry Sump
Uprated Brakes
Lowered Floors
FIA Track Roll Bar
Tillet Carbon Fiber Seats
Aces Shift Lights
Weather Gear
Black Package
Polished Exhaust w/Cat Bypass (Just for the track!)
15" Motorsport w/Avon CR500 Tires (Road)
13" Motorsport w/Avon ZZR Tires (Track)

[twobone]

Drool!

[JohnCh]

Sounds like a great spec! It looks like you aren't using the Caterham Tillets. Are those the B1 or B2?

-John

[supersportsp]

That is a tasty spec sheet. Pretty much exactly what would have ordered in that chassis.

[blubarisax]

Actually they are the Tillett B2 seats. They are labeled Caterham and I got them from Caterham UK. The are the same seats used in the CSR. A bit lower in the hip than the regular Tillet seats for the S3.

[Boxologist]

Bruce is gonna half to hurry back to NJ so we can all meet this car.

[blubarisax]

No need for Bruce to rush back. Ben found an oil leak in the dry sump pan. I suggested super glue...

[blubarisax]

The epoxy patch seems to be holding...car to ship Thursday

[7evin]

Mummm Mum... That is going to be fast and FUN..... I would hardly be able to sleep at night.

[blubarisax]

I feel like a kid on Christmas eve! I spoke to the auto transporter yesterday, he is scheduled to pick it up at Caterham USA on Monday... maiden voyage next weekend!

[Croc]

No need for Bruce to rush back. Ben found an oil leak in the dry sump pan. I suggested super glue...

:D I can soooo relate to this - just hanging out desparately waiting for the new toy to arrive on the driveway so you can leave tire marks all over the road!

Have fun Karl! I look forward to seeing your car in person (and drooling over it) when I get back from Europe in three weeks.

[blubarisax]

I think Caterham has this figured out...the longer I wait, the more upgrade parts I am buying!

Have a great trip and we will have to take the cars out when you get back!

Karl

[blubarisax]

I was lucky enough to get second place in Class 24 at the Lime Rock car show with a Superlight that was so light you could not even see it! Or perhaps Ben had it at the show and did not tell me...

Historic Festival 28 Race Results and “Sunday in the Park” Concours Winners

Class 24, “West Bend Corral Awards”
1. 1995 BMW 850 CSi, Ignatey Tarzian
2. 2010 Caterham Superlight R400 SV, Karl Johnson
3. 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina, Murray Liebowitz

[blubarisax]

Car delivery scheduled for noon tomorrow!

[Kitcat]

Hopefully the weather report is favorable, enjoy.

I blasted into work this a.m in my se7en, with the exhaust echoing off the houses and buildings, and the tail totally hung out on some my favorite curves, my ears are still ringing! It never gets old!

Mike

[lancylad]

Hey Kitcat, works even better after a light sprinkling of rain. Hanging the rear end out that is..( the cars) We have just to much fun dont we. And yes, it never gets old.

[Fimi 7]

Who makes those seats, they look pretty nice

[blubarisax]

OK, the moment we have all been waiting for...The Caterham Superlight R400 SV arrived on Sunday and I got to blast about for about 100 miles. What fun...

I still have a few of the missing bits on their way from Caterham USA. Detailed photos to follow once I get them on.

I was pleased that at 6' 6" and 285# I fit pretty well. Now I get to start the upgrade process! (Shhhhhh, don't tell the wife)

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/IMG00020-20100919-1257.jpg

[scannon]

That combo of orange with the black pack looks great. Congratulations on your new toy.

[S1Steve]

Sweet, Nice Caterham too !!! We'll have to get the NY-NJ-PA group together for a fall Blat. Best of luck with it !!!! Nice color !!!

Steve

[supersportsp]

I was pleased that at 6' 6" and 285# I fit pretty well. Now I get to start the upgrade process! (Shhhhhh, don't tell the wife)


Don't tell the wife that you are 285 or that you are upgrading already? :)

I am mighty impressed you can get yourself into that thing. I am 6'2 and about 205 and my S3 chassis is quite snug. I drove an SV and it was relatively roomy, but not 6'6"/285 roomy.

Enjoy the car. Looks fun and I like the color combo.

[blubarisax]

Croc let me try his on for size. The seats were placed all the way back and Ben at Caterham USA put in lowered floors.

I'd love to get a group blat in before it gets too cold. Steve? Stuart? Mike? Boxologist? Bruce? Anyone else from NJ/NY/CT?

[jturrell]

More pics please!!!!! I recently ordered an R400, so I'll be living vicariously through you for the next 4-5 months. (hopefully not longer than that)

[480rider]

What a sweet ride! I'm orange with envy. Now, I'm sure the car would hate to sit inside for the winter. Maybe you should consider shipping it to an nice, dry western state (like mine) where it can get regular exercise until next spring!

Enjoy! And, as others have asked, please bring on the pics!

[MightyMike]

Very nice! More photos please...

[blubarisax]

OK, Here are the photos... the car is a BLAST to drive!
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000033.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000031.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000030.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000029.jpg

[blubarisax]

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000028.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000023.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000018.jpg

[blubarisax]

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000016.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000015.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000014.jpg

[blubarisax]

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000013.jpg
http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac336/blubarisax/Caterham/P1000012.jpg

[slngsht]

sweet pics. love the orange. Very sharp

[S1Steve]

Great pics. I'll check it out in a few weeks. And get ready for the fun on Nov.14 !!!!!

[DeanG]

Very nice. The multiple colors on the front suspension give it a bit more pop.

[KiwiBirkin]

Blubarisax great looking car I love the colour and the strips combo, enjoy your new ride as much as you can before winter.

[Croc]

The photos just do not do the car full justice. It is a great looking color combination in the flesh. The dual black stripes set
it off beautifully. Ben at Caterham does a nice job of putting these together with lots of nice attention to detail. A couple
of things were very noticeable to me:

- the duratec installation is far neater and tidier than my SVT zetec. Just seems to be more clear space around the motor
and the plumbing seems cleaner. Plus it is a great looking motor.
- first time I have seen lowered floors. If I get a new Seven I definitely will have this as an option. You are settled nice
and low - much snugger position. Also has to be good for avoiding a little more wind buffetting.

[11Budlite]

Beautiful car and nice photos too! Hope to check it out in person some day...

[jturrell]

Very cool. Are the Nitrons standard? I also noticed that you went with a flat-bottom steering wheel. I've always wondered when you buy one of these Momo's, do they come pre-drilled, or do you drill them?

[blubarisax]

Thanks, the Nitrons are not standard but do look marvelous (and handle well too). The Momo does not come drilled but it was not too hard do do. I am a big guy so I needed the leg room and the open top makes so I can see the gauges.

[jturrell]

Bummer . . . I thought I might be getting a completely unexpected upgrade! They do look sexy.

[supersportsp]

That looks suspiciously not like Montana. Do you have that titled as a '57 Lotus Seven in Montana?

[Croc]

That looks suspiciously not like Montana. Do you have that titled as a '57 Lotus Seven in Montana?


There is a long and interesting story that would address the question that your keen powers of observation have identified - best described over a few (too many) beers. ;)

[supersportsp]

There is a long and interesting story that would address the question that your keen powers of observation have identified - best described over a few (too many) beers. ;)

Croc, got your IM. I figured this was the case. Having spent my whole life near or in MT, I just didn't want to make sure I hadn't missed some area I had never seen before.