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Old 01-15-2011, 07:18 PM
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Default Caterham Lola SP/300R

http://www.caterham-spr.com/
http://www.caterham-spr.com/docs/SP300R.pdf



Prototype style car built with "inexpensive" materials. Internet is full of weird guesses on pricing...
Old 01-15-2011, 08:42 PM
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I'd take an Audi R18 or Peugeot 90X over it anyday
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I bet that thing will be quick. If 300 stands for HP than they are trying to go after Radical SR6. Caterham knows how to build a fast track car. Only question is what price, probably a $100K give or take.
Old 01-15-2011, 09:19 PM
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I think it is cool as hell

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Old 01-15-2011, 09:30 PM
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would be awesome if affordable
Old 01-15-2011, 11:23 PM
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Looks like a Radical to me.
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Cool sports racer.
Old 01-16-2011, 11:10 AM
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Beautiful car, and there is NO WAY one will get that kind of technology in a $100K machine. Since the internet is speculating on price, my guess is..... minimum of $300K. I'm just sayin'........
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I'd like to see under the skin, for $100k it would have to be a tube frame, if it's a composite tube, I'd say $300k easy. I'd put it in the same catagory as the Riley TDC, except this will be harder to make road legal in the US.
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Originally Posted by TLGunman
I'd like to see under the skin, for $100k it would have to be a tube frame, if it's a composite tube, I'd say $300k easy. I'd put it in the same catagory as the Riley TDC, except this will be harder to make road legal in the US.
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Autoweek is reporting they are going to produce 25 units/yr at a cost of $93K each.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...NEWS/110119938
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Originally Posted by argonaut
Autoweek is reporting they are going to produce 25 units/yr at a cost of $93K each.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...NEWS/110119938
Well if that is even close I sure was off. :o

That is a ton of car for that kind of money IMO.
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Originally Posted by Everett Ogilvie
Well if that is even close I sure was off. :o

That is a ton of car for that kind of money IMO.
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I guess if you order today you may get one in 2013-14 range if they are making 25 a year. Gives you sometime to save that 100K.

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