Caterham R500 SV – A One-Off, No-Compromise Special

This exceptional Caterham R500 SV is a truly unique machine, featuring a bespoke-built Dave Hersey R500 power unit producing an impressive 267 bhp. Originally supplied as a 620S, the car underwent a comprehensive conversion to upgraded R500 specification in 2023, creating a very special example built with performance firmly in mind. At the heart of the car is its meticulously specified engine, incorporating steel conrods, forged pistons, race bearings, a keyed crankshaft and a dry-sump oil system. With all the right components and no expense spared, this is a serious performance package engineered to deliver exhilarating results.

Finished in the iconic Caterham F1 colour scheme, the car looks every bit as special as it performs. As you would expect from such a carefully built example, it presents in beautiful condition throughout. Offering blistering performance on both road and track, this R500 SV combines exceptional power with the raw, involving driving experience for which Caterham is renowned.

A rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely distinctive Caterham. If you're looking for something exceptionally quick, beautifully presented and guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes, this one-off R500 SV deserves your attention.