{"id":11387,"date":"2026-06-03T14:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/?p=11387"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T21:43:16","slug":"rare-sighting-caterham-r400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/capnbob.us\/blog\/2026\/06\/03\/rare-sighting-caterham-r400\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Sighting — Caterham R400"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe Damsel took this (clickable) photo of a Caterham Seven Superlight R400 (or simply “Caterham R400”), a lightweight, high-performance British sports car. We were pulling out of the parking lot at our local Basha’s<\/a> and saw this beauty parked on the street in front of St. Anthony’s Church.<\/p>\n

It seems that there are only a few hundred of these in the entire United States, so it is extremely rare (a.k.a. Sasquatch sighting) to see one of these in Wickenburg, a town known for it’s Cowboy and retirement cultures and not too many sports cars, let alone this rare beast.<\/p>\n

About this car:<\/p>\n

The Caterham Seven is a modern evolution of the classic Lotus 7 from the 1950s. It’s an ultra-minimalist, open-top, two-seater roadster designed for pure driving thrills\u2014think raw handling, minimal weight, and maximum engagement. The “R400” (or Superlight R400) is a performance-oriented variant from the mid-to-late 2000s, known for its excellent power-to-weight ratio. The “400” name comes from its ~400 bhp per ton power-to-weight figure, which gives it supercar-like acceleration despite modest horsepower.<\/p>\n

Caterhams like the R400 are legendary for telepathic steering, razor-sharp handling, and go-kart-like agility. They’re track weapons that are (barely) road-legal. Expect wind-in-the-face excitement, a loud exhaust note, and a firm ride. They’re not for commuting or comfort\u2014getting in\/out is a gymnastic exercise\u2014but they’re addictive on twisty roads or circuits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More at this SuperGrok link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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