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For sale is my race-prepared Caterham C400 Duratec 2.0L 260bhp, bought by myself in 2015 direct from Caterham Cars.

The car was raced in Darlington And District Motor Club’s NSSCC in 2016 and it took class wins in 13 out of 14 rounds. It was on target to take every class win of the season, until the last lap of the 14th round where it was 1st in class and 2nd overall behind a Euro Touring Car when the clutch failed. This lead me and the car to lose the championship not on points, as it had maximum scoring points, but on races finished.

Last season, I also raced it in two sprints, taking two 1st places, and in DDMC’s Battle Of Britain where it came 3rd against far more exotic machinery. In short, this car is a race winning car and is specified extremely well for competitive campaigning.   This C400 would not be for sale if I could afford to keep it, however I am joining the 420R

Caterham Superlight championship in 2018 and some of 2017. My new build Caterham is ready soon and I cannot keep both cars much as I would like to! In 2017, I competed in CSCC’s Meteor Open Series at Snetterton, qualifying 8th overall from a field of 34, 2nd in class behind Ross Murray’s extremely well-prepared and lightweight C400 with its pneumatic sequential box. Unfortunately I retired on the 3rd lap due to alternator failure. There’s no knowing how the race would have panned out, but a potential fastest lap of around 2.05 would have seen the car finish just behind the very high power Caterhams that finished at the front. If the car doesn’t sell in the next 10 days I will be using it for the opening round of NSSCC at Oulton park 15th April for one final outing. If anybody is interested in it I am happy to sell it before or to meet you at Oulton so you can see it in action.

Technical specifications:

Chassis: C400 approx. 2007 / 2008

Full chassis refresh 2017

- 35 litre lightweight fuel tank

- wide track front wishbones

80 minutes running since refresh

Motor: Ford Duratec Cosworth 260bhp with custom made carbon air box

Total engine refresh & power upgrade from 200bhp to 260bhp in 2017 by HWR Motorsport,

Newcastle upon Tyne. Dyno plot available.

80 minutes running since refresh + 2-hour power test & professional run in

Exhaust: Very expensive Raceco system

98db so you can use it on quiet track days

Gearbox: Quaife sequential

Gearbox refresh 2017 & brand new clutch and fly wheel

80 minutes running since refresh

Suspension: Bilsteins all round

Brakes: AP Racing upgraded 4 pot callipers front and back (not normally 4 pot on rear)

Brake bias adjuster

New pads and discs all round 2017

80 minutes running since replacement

Wheels: 8 spoke Caterham with Avon ZZR tyres all round

Dash / Data / Instrumentation: standard Caterham racing Stack dash with timing beacon. All

sensors working (speed / water / oil temp / oil pressure / battery voltage / lap times from

beacon). Oil pressure warning light, change up light and gearbox display.

(Vbox data unit which is in some photos is not included)

Spares: 4 brand new slick tyres

Official Caterham operating manual

setup data sheets for majority of northern tracks 

Extras: Caterham tillet seat, quick release boss on steering wheel, brake lights, rain light, in date

harness, plumbed-in fire extinguisher, spare brand new starter motor.

In summary, over £8000 has been spent on this car in 2017 alone and receipts will be provided.

This is a superb racing Caterham for track days or competition, with proven winning history, run by a privateer owner-driver who has cared for every nut and bolt on the car. The car is fully prepared for race competition - all you have to add is fuel!

Please get in touch if you require more details. The car is available to view in west Northumberland, and will racing at Oulton Park on Easter Saturday 15th April. Unless it has sold by then!

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