Caterham with Rover engine K-Series 1.8 16 VCC - Details of the conversion
The project - I'm building a Caterham Seven...
... and I'm gaining a lot of experience and always receiving great support! Thanks to all of you, but especially to Joachim Westermann's team. https://www.westermann-motorsport.com/ and Sven and Werner
The schedule
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase of the first parts | Laying brake lines and wiring harness | Front axle first parts | front axle | continued working on the electrics and regained courage | Completion of rolling chassis | Permit |
| Frame SV (because I am a bit taller) from Arch Motors | Purchase of the first chassis components (rear axle) | Rear axle and rear brakes complete | Wiring harness completely measured | Completion of the chassis with all parts | Transfer to Westermann Motorsport | Test drives |
| Motor Rover K-Series 1800 VVC used with approx. 10,000 miles | Differential | Start with the electrics -> crisis - I learned a lot | Wedding - Installation of engine and transmission | Trip to the "60 Years of Seven" festival in Donington Park, UK | ||
| Bikes were on sale and I really liked them | Steering installed | Learned vehicle electrics | Completion of interior | |||
| and the first small items (brake lines, cable set, etc.) | Completion of all work | |||||
| TÜV demonstration |
an incomplete diary:
- 2011 Now it's time to move on to the next steps. The paint job is definitely planned for this year. A classic green/yellow look, reminiscent of the famous Lotus 25. A bit of bare aluminum will also remain, but the final decision hasn't been made yet. (Well, the reality was – the paint job came in 2016.)
- 2011 - in any case, the Rover engine is already available and the 6-speed gearbox is also being overhauled.
- 2012 - A lot of time has passed since the last entry. The time has been used to build the car. The following tasks have been successfully completed:
- Wiring harness has been relocated
- Main brake cylinder installed and brake lines laid
- Pedals installed
- Handbrake included since installed
- 2013 - the next steps
- Front axle including steering installed
- Differential and cardan shaft installed
- Rear axle pre-assembled
- 2014 - and it continues
- New dashboard with modified holes for instruments and switches (it took three attempts before it was as planned and the switches could all be arranged sensibly)
- Heat protection fitted
- Additional parts are currently being procured so that the next sections can be tackled.
- 2015 - Of course, I could be faster, but sometimes I don't have the time, sometimes I'm missing parts, sometimes I don't understand it and then I stand in front of the vehicle and think "what a bummer," and sometimes I don't even have the money for the parts. But I always back down when things get complicated. Instead of a standard suspension, I obviously need a Nitron chassis. Or of course the Caterham sports brakes. It's like real life. And there's plenty of time. But next year (2016) the Caterham will be driving!
- 2016 - the year of completion - next year he has to go to the festival
- Paint finish - after much consideration, not standard British Racing green - we decided on "Aston Martin Racing green"
- Wedding - for this we transferred the chassis to Joachim Westermann in Kuppenheim (thank you for your patience with me)
- yes and then it was finished and the TÜV also worked
- 2017 - Registration and driving and testing and testing and ....
