1995→1999 Caterham 21
Caterham’s attempt at updating it’s Seven wasn’t entirely successful. The 21 was supposed to be a more usable sportscar without the compromises of the lotus castoff, but the car was realeased at the same time lotus unvieled the elise; as a result just 50 21’s were made.
Story by Richard Dredge
In Detail
| submitted by | anonymous |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1995 – 1999 |
| built at | England |
| production | 50 |
| price $ | $ 65,000 |
| engine | strait 4 |
| position | Front |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| fuel feed | Injection |
| displacement | 1588 cc / 96.910004 in³ |
| bore | 80 mm / 3.0999999 in |
| stroke | 79 mm / 3.0999999 in |
| compression | 10.5:1 |
| power | 101.4 kw / 136 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| torque | 155.89999 nm / 115 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm |
| redline | 8100 |
| body / frame | Aluminum |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | DISC |
| rear brakes | DISC |
| curb weight | 648.77002 kg / 1429 lbs |
| weight distro | 50 % / 50 % |
| transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
| top speed | ~210.78 kph / 131 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.8 seconds |
