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Caparo
T1
F1-derived road-legal two-seater; maker went into administration in 2015
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Mike Roberts from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 16 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- V8 · 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L
- Power
- 429 kW / 583 PSFactory: 575 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The T1 was an ultra-light, Formula-racing-derived road car created by Caparo to demonstrate its vehicle engineering skills. It was designed around a target of 1,000 bhp per tonne, a power-to-weight figure no road car had reached.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Caparo T1 (Wikimedia Commons: Caparo T1)
Photo: Mike Roberts from London, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
Caparo T1 (Wikimedia Commons: Caparo T1)
Photo: Shiny Things · CC BY 2.0
Caparo T1 (Wikimedia Commons: Caparo T1)
Photo: Supermac1961 from CHAFFORD HUNDRED, England · CC BY 2.0
Caparo T1 (Wikimedia Commons: Caparo T1)
Photo: Supermac1961 from CHAFFORD HUNDRED, England · CC BY 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionT1s sold (all in the UK) as reported in 2015; other sources give 15–16 | 161 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car began as the Freestream T1, developed by engineers Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead, both formerly of the team behind the McLaren F1. Caparo acquired their consultancy in March 2006 and launched it as Caparo Vehicle Technologies, with the T1 in prototype build.
The planned specification was a 3.5-litre Caparo V8 of 575 bhp, a 6-speed sequential gearbox and a carbon/aluminium honeycomb monocoque, with a target price of 190,000 GBP. In October 2007 a T1 caught fire at about 150 mph during a television test at Bruntingthorpe, injuring the driver.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard T1.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Caparo (in-house 3.5-litre V8)2Conflict: the 2006 press release (S2) gives a 2.4-litre supercharged V8 at 480 bhp at 10,500 rpm. The later 2007 specification (S1) is used here. Existing record figures were not compared. |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Caparo T13 |
| Layout | V82 |
| Cylinders | 82 |
| Displacement | 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 429 kW / 583 PSFactory: 575 hp · converted2Figure from the pre-production announcement. |
| Power at | 10,500 rpm2 |
| Torque | 420 NmFactory: 420 Nm2 |
| Torque at | 9,000 rpm2 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Sequential, magnesium casing2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 62 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Carbon/aluminium honeycomb monocoque, separate composite front crash structure, aerospace-grade steel rear sub-frame2 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Truth About Cars – Caparo CEO Dead, Massive British Steelmaker And Once-supercar Maker In Doubt Level C
- 16 T1s sold (all in the UK) as reported in 2015; other sources give 15–16
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2
2007 Caparo T1 (press story by Caparo Cars Limited) Level A supercars.net
- home-grown 3.5-litre Caparo V8 engine
- 3.5-litre Caparo V8 engine
- 575bhp (425kW) at 10,500rpm
- 420Nm (310lbft) at 9,000rpm
- 6-speed sequential transmission with magnesium casing
- 6-speed sequential transmission
- carbon/aluminium honeycomb monocoque; rear sub-frame aerospace grade steel
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3
Caparo creates advanced vehicle technology group Level A Newspress (Caparo press release) · 2006-03-13
- branded the Caparo T1
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