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The first taste, September 2021

the first Caterham I ever drove
Hired from Williams just outside Bristol

My trip to Ireland, August 2023

an idydlic day in Ireland
so beautiful
Looking rather small and lonely on the car deck

London Concours Sept 2023

Winner – Best 3 pot in show
at the London Concours in Sept 2023

50th Aniversary Caterham Club meeting September 2023

Caterhams as far as the eye can see
waiting to join the parade lap
colourful carpark at Donington Park
Every one is different – part of the collection at Donington Park in September 2023

Bicester Scramble, October 2023

3 Pot Special Interest Group trip to Shuttleworth Collection Late October 2023

The oldest flying machine in the world
the collection inclues vehicles
Its a ‘collection’ not a museum – meaning everthing still works
a nice mix of new and old

The aftermarth of an unfortunate coming together on an ice-covered sloping driveway. December 2023

Broken nosecone and indicator assembly but no damage to headlight
nosecone needs replacing..
…as did the radiator and its mounting bobbin

Back on the road after repairs (Feb 2024)

Sign of a day well-spent (including a big puddle of dirty water in the footwell). Feb 2024

ECO Run and HWM Showroom visit, Walton On Thames. 30 March 2024

Trip to Malvern for the Morgan Experience 16 April 2024

North Coast 500, June 2024

Club trip to Shuttleworth Collection. July 2024

Graham Nearn Memorial Blatt – Haynes Motor Museum. October 2024

you can have any colour as long as it is red….
Magical Stourhead which was on the way
More Stourhead

Cotswold Airport – March 2025

The Fish and Chip Run – May 2025

Me and around 280 other 7s driving across Wales in perfect weather. A must do for Caterham owners.

Tinturn Abbey

Random pictures

Club International gathering at Duxford Airfield, July 2025

Club visit to Pistonheads Annual Service at Bicester Motion, Aug 2025

Caterhams as far as the eye can see
glad my engine compartment is rather less crowded than this
Spitfire engined monster – about 5 mpg

Club trip to Bucklers Hard – August 2025

waiting for the gates to open
The main street at Bucklers Hard
Note the gouges in the embankment left by the cars