This Caterham Super Seven Clubman is a wonderful Japanese-market example of the lightweight British sports car, originally built at the Caterham factory, but which was reportedly sold new with Lotus badging. Power comes from a 1.6-litre inline-four with twin 40mm Weber carburettors, a gas-flowed head, and a Cosworth A2 camshaft, producing around 110bhp, coupled to a four-speed manual transmission. Originally sold in Japan in 1984, the car was discovered as a ‘barn find’ in 2006 with the odometer showing around 27,000 km, before being imported to Hong Kong. In 2013, it was awarded a Club Permit in Victoria, Australia, and subsequently moved to New South Wales on a historic registration. It has now had four owners from new, and has been with the seller for around five years, benefiting from regular maintenance and very limited use during this time. The vendor notes that the car does not have ADR compliance, though it can still be registered as a historic vehicle. Thought to be one of only 212 examples of the breed, this Super Seven Clubman features eye-catching polished alloy bodywork, with black paintwork on the nose and wheel arches, as well as a black soft-top cover and tonneau cover. Inside, the seats are trimmed in black vinyl offset by blue Willans racing harnesses, along with a three-spoke Moto-Lita steering wheel, an alloy gear knob, a polished metal transmission tunnel, and a fire extinguisher. The car rides on a set of 14-inch eight-spoke Minilite-style alloy wheels, which are shod in Toyo Transas TEO tyres. It will be accompanied by a collection of sales and import documents from Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia, along with evidence of its service history, a printed copy of the workshop manual, the Historic Classic Vehicle Logbook, a jack, and a wheel brace. There has been no known bodywork damage. The original finish is in good condition, with a few minor stone chips on the rear wheel arches, along with some minor pitting around the front wing vents. The Toyo tyres were fitted in 2003, though they have reportedly covered very few miles, and are described by the seller as being in as-new condition. Inside, there are a few faint creases on the seats, and the vendor has reported some wear to the side of the passenger seat, which is not visible while it is installed. No electrical or mechanical faults have been detected. This Super Seven’s most recent service was carried out in June 2021 at around 30,500 km, where the seller (a registered auto engineer) heat-wrapped the exhaust, before changing all lubricants and filters, bleeding the brake system, and fitting a new choke cable and windscreen washer fluid reservoir. During the seller’s five-year ownership, the car has benefited from fitment of a fire extinguisher, a fuel cut-off switch and a cooling fan switch, as well as a comprehensive detail. This Caterham Super Seven Clubman is a superb example of the rare and engaging British sports car, originally sold in Japan, before being discovered as a ‘barn find’ and subsequently imported to Hong Kong and Australia. Now fitted with a few sensible upgrades and benefiting from very limited use, it would make a fine addition to any track-focused collection, and an exciting companion for spirited weekend drives. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.