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The Caparo T1 is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat automobile that was built by Caparo Vehicle Technologies, founded by design director Ben Scott-Geddes, engineering director Graham Halstead, engineers formerly involved in the development of the McLaren F1 and Sean Butcher, marketing director and financier. [1]
Originally called the Freestream T1, the Caparo T1 roadcar was intended to be powered by a supercharged 2.4-litre V8 that produced 480 bhp (358 kW). [7] [8] [9]After the project was taken over by Caparo, that engine was abandoned in favour of a naturally-aspirated, 32-valve, 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in) V-8, with cylinder banks at 90°, and a dry-sump oil system. [10]
Caparo Vehicle Technologies was originally founded in 2004 as Freestream Cars Limited by Graham Halstead and Ben Scott-Geddes who had both worked on the McLaren F1 project. [3] In February 2006, Freestream announced a concept car, the Freestream T1. [4] [5] In March 2006, the company was acquired by Caparo. The deal was put together by future ...
The Caparo, Radical, and Westfield are road-legal in the UK but are unable to clear a speed bump. According to Caparo, the car driven by Top Gear was a prototype that did not feature the adjustable ride height found on the production model. Because The Stig set his time in the non-adjustable prototype and the production version has not been ...
Caparo T1; Chevrolet Aerovette; Chevrolet Corvette; Chevrolet Corvette (C8) Chrysler ME Four-Twelve; Citroën Osée; Cizeta-Moroder V16T; Climax CR1; Consulier GTP; Cony 360; Cony Guppy; Corbellati Missile; Corwin Getaway; Covini C6W; Covini Engineering
For example, the Ferrari FXX owned by Michael Schumacher (1:10.7) was taken off the board because it both failed to meet road legal standards and used slick tyres, and the Caparo T1 (1:10.6) was removed because its front wing was too low to drive over a Speed bump.
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Caparo: T1: 2008–Present Roadster England Caterham: 21: 1994-2001 Roadster England Caterham: 7: 1973—present Roadster England Caterham: 620R: 2013—present Roadster England Caterham: Project V: 2023 Coupe England CG: 1300 1972-1974 Coupé France Chevrolet: Camaro: 1967–2002, 2010–2024 Coupé, Convertible United States Chevrolet ...