2016 Caterham Seven 480 SV

VIN SDKLDF5D814671655

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This Caterham Seven 480 SV was built by Superformance in California in 2016 and was purchased from the original owner in 2020, and it is powered by a 2.0-liter Duratec inline-four linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Finished in Black with Orange stripes, the car features a carbon-fiber dashboard and front fenders as well as a wider cabin with lowered floors. Equipment includes a Caterham roller-barrel intake assembly, a dry-sump lubrication system, a removable soft top and doors, carbon-fiber-patterned upholstery, a MOMO steering wheel, a heater, 15” alloy wheels, Bilstein coil overs, and four-wheel disc brakes. This Caterham is now offered by the seller with a clean Massachusetts title listing and only 1253 miles .
The aluminum body features a louvered hood with a NACA duct on the left side. Exterior details include carbon-fiber front fenders and stone guards as well as a heated windshield, a side exhaust pipe, a roll bar, a billet fuel filler cap, a half hood, a full roof, and removable doors with integrated armrests.
The SV body provides a 15% wider cabin, which houses bucket seats trimmed in carbon-fiber-patterned upholstery that also covers the transmission tunnel.
The MOMO steering wheel is mounted to a quick-release hub and fronts Caterham-branded instrumentation consisting of a 260-KM/H speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The digital odometer reportedly indicates 2018 kilometers (1253 miles)

DRIVETRAIN
The 2.0-liter Ford Duratec inline-four was originally equipped by Caterham with a Cosworth roller-barrel intake assembly, forged conrods and pistons, CNC ported head, uprated camshafts and valve springs, as well as a dry-sump lubrication system and a stainless-steel four-into-one exhaust header.
The drivetrain is as simple as the rest of the car. The 480 employs a 2.0-liter, Duratec four-cylinder supplied by Ford that makes 237 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. With its super-low curb weight of just 525 kg (1,157 pounds), that 237 horsepower really packs a punch. Sixty mph in just 3.4 seconds. The real beauty of this engine is that it revs to 8,500 rpm.

STATISTICS
Caterham Seven 480 – Drivetrain Details
Engine 2.0 liter Ford Duratec
Max Power 237 HP @ 8,500 RPM
Max Torque 151 LB-FT @ 6,300 RPM
Weight 525 kg (1,157 Pounds)
0-62 mph 3.4 seconds
Power-to-weight 457 ps-per-tonne
Top speed 140 mph
First Registered 8/18/2016

Spends Winters in storage on blocks & with tires off until late Spring. It has never seen rain.

Mansfield, MA
Reduced to $58,500 from $62,500

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Year
2016
Make
Caterham
Model Family
Seven
Model Generation
-
Model Variant
480 SV
Model Trim
-
VIN
SDKLDF5D814671655
Mileage
1,253 mi
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Driver Side
LHD
Doors
2 Doors
Color Group (Ext)
Black
Color Group (Int)
Black

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