[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/retro-styled-seven-supersprint-marks-60-years-of-caterham\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/retro-styled-seven-supersprint-marks-60-years-of-caterham\/","headline":"Retro-styled Seven SuperSprint marks 60 years of Caterham","name":"Retro-styled Seven SuperSprint marks 60 years of Caterham","description":"Caterham is 60. Hurray! To celebrate the big six-oh, the much-loved British car brand has revealed a new limited edition model and appropriately enough, they\u2019re only making 60 of them. Unveiled at the recent Goodwood Revival, the Seven SuperSprint is a super-retro and race-inspired roadster, available as a single- or twin-seater and driven by a 660cc 95bhp three-cylinder engine, sourced from Suzuki and tuned by Caterham Works Racing. Wrapped in 1960s-inspired full racing livery, the car sits on 14-inch wheels […]","datePublished":"2017-09-12","dateModified":"2024-01-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Caterham-SuperSprint-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Caterham-SuperSprint-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/retro-styled-seven-supersprint-marks-60-years-of-caterham\/","about":["CLASSIC CARS","MOTORSPORT","TRACK DAYS"],"wordCount":391,"keywords":["Caterham","Caterham SevenSprint","Caterham SuperSprint","goodwood revival","racing","retro racer"],"articleBody":"Caterham is 60. Hurray! To celebrate the big six-oh, the much-loved British car brand has revealed a new limited edition model and appropriately enough, they\u2019re only making 60 of them.Unveiled at the recent Goodwood Revival, the Seven SuperSprint is a super-retro and race-inspired roadster, available as a single- or twin-seater and driven by a 660cc 95bhp three-cylinder engine, sourced from Suzuki and tuned by Caterham Works Racing.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWrapped in 1960s-inspired full racing livery, the car sits on 14-inch wheels with race-like suspension and adjustable platforms, as well as limited slip differential and extended front cycle wings.There\u2019s the typical Brooklands windscreen, while the interior keeps up the vintage vibe with quilted and stitched seats (or just \u2018seat\u2019 in the case of the single-seater), trimmed in Innes tan Scottish Muirhead leather.Buyers can choose from six paint schemes, all of which feature their own signature colour and named after classic race circuits, such as Aintree (green with orange noseband), Hockenheim (silver with red noseband) and Imola (red with white noseband).The reveal of the Seven SuperSprint comes exactly 12 months from the Seven Sprint. Production of that car, which presumably isn\u2019t \u2018super\u2019, was capped at 60 units too and all of them were snapped up within a week, making it the quickest-selling Seven ever.Caterham chief executive Graham Macdonald said each of its cars built over the past six decades has been laced with the purist thrill of driving a lightweight race car.\u201cWe started our 60th anniversary year with the glorious throwback Sprint \u2013 aimed at the more discerning driver,\u201d he commented.\u201cAs we approach the end of our year of celebration, it makes perfect sense that the car bookending the celebrations is a racer of a similar vein.\u201dSimon Lambert, Caterham\u2019s chief motorsport and technical officer, added that the SuperSprint is the car Caterham would have developed if it had been about in the mid-sixties.He went on to say: \u201cIt benefits from being injected with the passion and power of the modern incarnation. The visual appeal of our new baby is only outclassed by a driving experience that puts you straight behind the goggles of Stirling Moss and Innes Ireland.\u201dPrices for the SuperSprint start from \u00a329,995 OTR and considering how quickly the regular Seven Sprint sold out, it\u2019s possible you\u2019ve already missed your chance to bag one."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New Releases","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/new-releases\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Motorsport","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/new-releases\/\/motorsport\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Retro-styled Seven SuperSprint marks 60 years of Caterham","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-releases\/motorsport\/retro-styled-seven-supersprint-marks-60-years-of-caterham\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]