JPE

Caterham built a JPE version of the Seven named after the racing driver Jonathan Palmer. The E stands for Evolution (more knowledge available here JPE register ). Some say, the ultimate Seven:

Special features: Dymag magnesium wheels, aeroscreen, carbon fibre race seats, yellow cam cover, yellow faced gauges

Engine: Swindon Racing Engines (SRE) supplied 2.0 Vauxhall

Maximum power: 250bhp @ 7750rpm

Max torque: 186lbs ft @ 6250rpm

Gearbox: Quaife 5 speed straight cut

Brakes: 10" ventilated front with four-pot callipers, 9" solid rear

Weight: 530kg

While I'm not the lucky owner of a 1:1, this little Kyosho model looks very good.

CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN JPE 1:43 (Silver Carbon) No.03156C

Cheers.

Trip to the isle

Another scale model purchased in Faversham (Kent) during street trading. Lots of 1:1 classic cars displayed as well, so many I could fill a separate blog with the pics I took.
This is another scale model of the Caterham R500 Superlight from Matchbox (with some Corgi collector's in the background).
Cheers.

Scale models (will be updated)

What kids buy their father ... especially if his limited mind only turns around cars of a special kind:

- Kyosho Caterham Super Seven (cycle fender) #08222SC (scale 1:18)
- Kyosho Caterham Super Seven JPE #08225C

Little souvenirs from our trip to Dartford December 2011 (scale 1:64):
- Matchbox 2011 #03/75 CATERHAM R500 SUPERLIGHT (available in yellow and red)

Streetsale in Faversham May 2012 (scale 1:64):
- Matchbox 2011 #111/120 CATERHAM R500 SUPERLIGHT (black, yellow stripes, silver cycle wings)

June 2012, toys shop, Luxembourg
- Kyosho 1:43 CATERHAM SUPER SEVEN JPE (Silver Carbon) No. 03156C

More to come ...
Cheers.

Luxembourg-Dartford-Luxembourg

3:00AM departure
7:45AM Calais P&O Ferry
8:15AM GB-time arrival in Dover
9:30AM Caterham@Dartford, parts ready to be picked, some more stuff added last minute
10:30 AM Christmas shopping in Maidstone
3:40 PM Dover
6:15 PM Calais (french time again)
9:45 PM back home
Parts collected in Dartford (GB) yesterday now followed by a day of rest. The rebuild will start next week with some more chassis mods, grinding and painting.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!