Few people have heard of it, yet many consider John Blankenbaker's KENBAK-1 to be the first commercial personal computer.
The Caterham 7 - The Continuing Saga of a Classic Lotus Sports Car
By James Grahame
Caterham Cars Ltd. has manufactured variations of the famed Lotus Seven roadster for the past 32 years. Their current line-up includes self-build and factory finished 2-seat roadsters that are sure to put a grin on any enthusiasts face. The original Lotus Seven was introduced in September 1957, with a 40 bhp 1172 cc Ford engine. It's interesting to note that all of the first series were right-hand drive cars, an oddity for a British manufacturer (not surprising, since they were destined for the race track). making them awkward to drive in Continental Europe and North America. [OK, so I'm having problems distinguishing between right and left...]
Caterham took over production in 1973. Their modern flagship is the Caterham Seven CSR. Its £31,000 price tag gets you a Ford Cosworth-powered 260 bhp monster that can sprint from 0-60 mph in a mere 3.1 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph.
