Thankfully, the Caterham CSR 200 underpinnings remain intact
What started as a Caterham CSR 200, is now one of the most visually challenged roadsters on the market. The sportscar was built in Switzerland in 2013 by the Helvetic Motor Company, featuring an entirely new bodywork made out of GRP and carbon fiber.
The shocking bodywork was reportedly penned by a former Sauber F1 designer. Called the CSR 200 GT, the world’s weirdest-looking Caterham is currently listed for sale in the used car market, estimated to fetch between €40,000-50,000 ($43,400-54,300).
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While the donor car came with exposed wheels, half-doors, and no roof, the CSR 200 GT has a fully closed body and huge butterfly doors. The doors open up together with sections of the roof, allowing easier access to the cramped two-seater cabin.
The front has a unique cover for the grille and aerodynamic extensions for the round LED headlights, while the wide fenders stick out of the bodywork. On the other hand, the tail is characterized by the wraparound rear glass, a flat rear deck, slim LED taillights, and dual exhaust pipes.
The interior also features several unique touches, including a redesigned dashboard, black Alcantara upholstery, relocated gauges, aircraft-style toggle switches, and racing seatbelts.
Thankfully, the underpinnings remain intact, meaning the Cosworth-tuned 2.3-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine still makes a healthy 200 hp (150 kW / 203 PS). According to the listing, the car shows 9,536 km (5,925 miles) on the odometer, has never been driven on the track, and was recently serviced.
The only Caterham CSR 200 GT is registered in Germany and resides in Vienna, Austria. At the time of writing, the highest bid in the online Catawiki auction was below the €30,000 ($32,600) mark. A quick search online reveals that the one-off changed hands in 2022 via a Bonhams auction where it was sold for a more sensible €20,251 ($22,000).
