Lotus Super 7 (1970) |
Country
|
UK
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
96
|
0-50 mph
|
5.6
|
0-60 mph
|
7.7
|
1/4 mile
|
15.7
|
BHP
|
125 @6200rpm
|
Torque lbft
|
116 @4500rpm
|
BHP per ton
|
227
|
MPG UK/US
|
24/20
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1558/95
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
Compression Ratio
|
9.5:1
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 8
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
No of speeds
|
4
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
Length (in)
|
133
|
Width (in)
|
61
|
Height (in)
|
37
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
1210
|
Caterham Super 7 (1975) |
Country
|
UK
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
114
|
0-50 mph
|
4.5
|
0-60 mph
|
6.2
|
1/4 mile
|
14.9
|
0-1 km
|
28.2
|
BHP
|
126 @6500rpm
|
Torque lbft
|
113 @5500rpm
|
BHP per ton
|
239
|
MPG UK/US
|
28/24
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1588/97
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.3:1
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 8
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
No of speeds
|
4
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Drum
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
Length (in)
|
133
|
Width (in)
|
61
|
Height (in)
|
37
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
1162
|
Caterham 7 HPC (1990) |
Country
|
UK
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
126
|
0-50 mph
|
4.1
|
0-60 mph
|
5.2
|
1/4 mile
|
13.6
|
0-1 km
|
25.7
|
BHP
|
175 @6000rpm
|
Torque lbft
|
155 @4800rpm
|
BHP per ton
|
278
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1998/122
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Carburettors x 2
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
Compression Ratio
|
10.5:1
|
Valve Type/No
|
Overhead 16
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
Length (in)
|
133
|
Width (in)
|
62
|
Height (in)
|
42.5
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
1383
|
Additional Info: All Caterham 7’s: Engine options are only limited to whether you can fit it into the engine bay from bike engines to V8’s, from under 100bhp to many hundred. Also see the R300, R400, R500, CSR, Levante. |
Caterham 7 Classic 1.4 (2002 on) |
Country
|
UK
|
Top Speed (mph)
|
110
|
0-60 mph
|
6.5
|
BHP
|
105 @6000rpm
|
Torque lbft
|
95 @5000rpm
|
BHP per ton
|
191
|
Engine capacity CC/CU
|
1395/85
|
Engine type
|
Straight 4 Fuel Injection
|
Aspiration
|
Normal
|
Valve Type/No
|
DOHC 16
|
Transmission (manual/auto)
|
Manual
|
No of speeds
|
5
|
Wheels driven
|
RWD
|
Brakes F/R
|
Disc/Disc
|
No. of Seats
|
2
|
Length (in)
|
133.1
|
Width (in)
|
62
|
Height (in)
|
43.9
|
Kerb Weight (lbs)
|
1210
|
Additional Info: Following original styling and concept. Uses a K series engine. A 6 speed 1.4 Classic was made available in 2005. The 1.4 Classics have de-dion suspension. Also in 2001-2002 a 1.6 Classic with 100bhp was built (I believe this was a Vauxhall engine) and gave a 0-60 also in 6.5. |