Is the Caparo T1 road-legal?
Well it’s road-legal anyway. It’s the Caparo T1, nee Freestream, and it’s the closest thing to an F1 car for the road we’ve yet seen. Not surprisingly, then, it’s the fastest production car ever both in terms of acceleration and its ability to lap a race circuit.
How much does a Caparo T1 cost?
The Caparo T1 Evolution will be sold with a list of available performance parts, now divided into Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels. Pricing for the Caparo T1came to around $460,000, so it’s reasonable to assume the latest British race car will be positioned north of that mark.
Who designed the Caparo T1?
Ben Scott-Geddes
The Caparo T1 is a British mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two-seat automobile built by Caparo Vehicle Technologies, founded by design director Ben Scott-Geddes and engineering director Graham Halstead, engineers formerly involved in the development of the McLaren F1 .
What kind of company is Caparo Vehicle Technologies?
Caparo Vehicle Technologies was established in 2006, when Caparo acquired Freestream, a British company that provided advanced technology development, materials engineering, and design services to automotive, motorsport and aerospace markets.
How much does a Caparo T1 car cost?
Caparo T1. The T1 was inspired by Formula One design, and intended as a relatively affordable road legal racing car. The T1 was scheduled for production in mid-2007 for a price of GB£ 235,000 with approximately 25 cars per year built but as of 2012, 16 examples have been sold in the United Kingdom.
What kind of engine does a Caparo have?
Tipping the scales at only 1,040 pounds, the Caparo, which blended styling cues specific to racing prototypes and Formula One cars, was bolted on a carbon-fiber and aluminum chassis, and fitted with a 3.5-liter, naturally aspirated V-8 engine.
What kind of car does James Caparo drive?
Currently, James has in his garage a Lamborghini Aventador, a Porsche 911 Turbo S, a Ferrari F430 Spider, a Ferrari 458 Spider and a Chevrolet Camaro SS. He also owns a couple of Maybachs (57S and S600), some old school muscle cars, a Hummer, and — quite ironically — a Kia.