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Caterham 21 RARE 200bhp+ English Sports car
Sale price: £17,000.00 Make an offer
Car location: Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Seller's notes: Just passed MOT first timeNo issues, some scratches on alloys
Sale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
- Make:
- Caterham
- Model:
- 21
- Year:
- 1997
- Type:
- Coupe
- Doors:
- 2
- Color:
- Red
- Mileage:
- 39,800
- Seats:
- 2
- Engine:
- 2,000
- Transmission:
- Manual
- Fuel:
- Petrol
- Power:
- 200bhp+
- Drive side:
- Right-hand drive
- Previous Owners:
- 2
- Safety Features:
- 4-point Caterham harness in both seats, Immobiliser
- Exterior:
- Alloy Wheels
- Got questions?
- Ask here!
Caterham 21 RARE 200bhp+ English Sports car for sale
Current customer rating:
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One of the first built. it is 5 th of the 48 to hit the road and is in very good condition. Even less common. this car was partially assembled by the original owner rather than entirely factory built. The builder. a lifelong Caterham enthusiast. elected to give this car the more powerful Vauxhall VX engine (C 20 XE) that delivered 219 bhp on the Emerald rollers on it's most recent visit for a remap. The non-factory build also lead to a number of unique / upgraded features on this car as can be seen from the specification list below:
Basics:
- 2 owners since new. 39. 00 miles
- Location: Cheshire
Technical:
Vauxhall 2 lt 16 v engine. built with the SBD 235 Hi torque kit and refreshed 2006
Fully balanced engine (by Vibration Free)
Jenvey throttle bodies. bosch injectors. fuel rail FPR with integrated gauge
Emerald M 3 ECU. mapped by Emerald and delivering 219 bhp
Pace dry sump system. split tank sympathetically integrated into chassis (Oil pump returned to Pace and rebuilt in 2006)
Stainless steel custom twin pipe exhaust system
Uprated 4 pot AP calipers on front wheels
Uprated vented front discs
Uprated race (AP) brake master cylinder
SPA gauges and Caterham original Speedo
4 Yokohama tyres less than 1000 miles old
Correct “Caterham 21” branded alloys
Caterham S type seats
Caterham branded 4 point harnesses
headlamp covers and glovebox. unlike some 21's built later
The outcome of the unusual build was one of the more capable Caterham 21's to grace the road. The car has seen just one or two track days in it's time and in the right hands was more than a match for lesser powered Caterham Sevens. However. the 21 chassis provides considerably more comfort and luggage space than a seven thus providing the perfect balance of dynamic performance and every day practicality.
This car is well known in the Caterham club circles and it both drives well and is a piece of English sports car history.
Sadly. it now needs to make space in the garage for new projects. after 11 years of ownership.
Basics:
- 2 owners since new. 39. 00 miles
- Location: Cheshire
Technical:
Vauxhall 2 lt 16 v engine. built with the SBD 235 Hi torque kit and refreshed 2006
Fully balanced engine (by Vibration Free)
Jenvey throttle bodies. bosch injectors. fuel rail FPR with integrated gauge
Emerald M 3 ECU. mapped by Emerald and delivering 219 bhp
Pace dry sump system. split tank sympathetically integrated into chassis (Oil pump returned to Pace and rebuilt in 2006)
Stainless steel custom twin pipe exhaust system
Uprated 4 pot AP calipers on front wheels
Uprated vented front discs
Uprated race (AP) brake master cylinder
SPA gauges and Caterham original Speedo
4 Yokohama tyres less than 1000 miles old
Correct “Caterham 21” branded alloys
Caterham S type seats
Caterham branded 4 point harnesses
headlamp covers and glovebox. unlike some 21's built later
The outcome of the unusual build was one of the more capable Caterham 21's to grace the road. The car has seen just one or two track days in it's time and in the right hands was more than a match for lesser powered Caterham Sevens. However. the 21 chassis provides considerably more comfort and luggage space than a seven thus providing the perfect balance of dynamic performance and every day practicality.
This car is well known in the Caterham club circles and it both drives well and is a piece of English sports car history.
Sadly. it now needs to make space in the garage for new projects. after 11 years of ownership.
Want to buy this car?
Comments and questions to the seller:
from Clive, dated 31 may 2025Why is the car appearing again, it must have sold by now.
If not, price now ?
Regards,
Clive
from Erik, dated 09 august 2018
Hi Reinier,
Is this dat still for sale?
Egards, Erik
from Erik, dated 09 august 2018
Hi Reinier,
Is this dat still for sale?
Egards, Erik
from Reinier Volkersz, dated 28 february 2017
HELLO....
Why are you not reacting on my mail. I want to visit you to see the Caterham 21. Are you intrested in my visit or not!
Otherwise this was my last time to get in contect with you. Succes...
from Reinier Volkersz, dated 20 february 2017
HELLO.....
Why are yuo not reacting on my mails?!?
from Reinier Volkersz, dated 15 february 2017
Hello (here I am again),
Yuo didn't react on my first mail, but can yuo show me the registration papers of your Caterham 21?
from Reinier Volkersz, dated 01 february 2017
Hello,
A bit late, but you never know. Is the "21" still for sale?
Kind regards
from kristof cleeren, dated 03 january 2017
is this car still for sale
from Romano, dated 29 september 2016
Still for sale ?
COC?
Price now?
from François , dated 03 september 2015
Hello,
Is your car stil for sale?
Regards,
François
from brian, dated 12 february 2015
Hi.
Is this still for sale?
Kind regards
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