THE ESSENCE OF THE 60’S
Powered
by the same 80hp, threecylinder Suzuki engine installed in Caterham’s entry-level
Seven 160 model, the Sprint features a host
of nostalgia-soaked features, including a choice of six paint colours that were original British
manufacturer colours available in 1966/67.
Caterham Cars CEO, Graham Macdonald,
said: “We have always prided ourselves on
continually developing the Seven during the 44
years we have been custodian of the model.
But we never wished to dismiss our heritage
either and I know there are plenty of Seven
purists and aficionados out there who will really appreciate the level of detail we’ve gone
to with the Sprint to resurrect the spirit of those
early cars.
It’s a car that has been built today, with all
the benefits that modern engineering brings
with it, but the essence of the swinging ‘60s
and is the perfect precursor to our 60th-anniversary celebration in 2017.”
The launch of the Sprint heralds the start of
Caterham’s ‘60 years of the Seven’ celebrations, which will culminate with a spectacular Caterham festival at Donington Park next
summer. To reflect the anniversary further, only
60 Sprints will be destined for the UK and
European markets.
The Sprint chassis is powder-coated grey,
making it period-accurate for a Series 2 Lotus
7, while the suspension and rollover bar are
also reminiscent of Colin Chapman’s original.