Author: John Martin
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Pre-build Update #6 – Delays but now “in build”
Post Views: 1,096 Breaking news: The Purplemeanie 420R is now “in build”. Caterham have updated their online systems to show that the car is now being built. Delivery is still likely to be end of July or early August. For those of you that have been asking… the Caterham 420R kit car delivery date is…
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Pre-build Update #5 – A Project Planned
Post Views: 1,167 This week has seen me in the US again, Dallas this time for a couple of days. While there was lots of work to do on the flights, and in Dallas, I did get some time to finish the project plan and review the line drawings I’d previously started. Project Plan Because…
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Pre-build Update #4 – The Colour is Lotus Aubergine
Post Views: 1,566 The Colour will be Lotus Aubergine The colour is going to be Lotus Aubergine. There are many Purple Caterham Seven’s around but I’ve not seen too many that look like they’re Aubergine. Please leave me a comment if you know otherwise. Williams have been chasing for the colour. I had been trying…
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Pre-build Update #3 – Specification Set, Garage Finished and Line Drawings
Post Views: 1,431 Purplemeanie Specification Set This week we had a couple of trips over to the Williams car showroom. The first trip was to confirm the final specification of the car. We ended up with the following: 420 (2-litre Ford Duratec engine tuned to 210bhp) R-spec (track specification) Series 5 (Wider bodied SV) Lowered Floors…
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Pre-build Update #2 – More Garage Prep and a Car in The Space
Post Views: 1,132 It’s a quick update on the garage work this week: painting, lighting, the floor and some idea of what space is available for the build. Painting This week we completed the painting of the walls and ceiling, see Update 1 for more info on that. In total I think this modest 16m2…