The Stig's Caterham Superlight R500 takes its final lap


Considering Ben Collins has retired/been fired from his role as the Stig on Top Gear UK, it was only appropriate that the Caterham Superlight R500 would see its eventual end as well. Known for making its rounds at the hands of the Stig on Top Gear and as Top Gear’s 2008 Car of the Year, the R500 will be making its last public appearance at the Marks & Spencers store at the Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent, UK between December 6th and 12th.

Caterham Cars? marketing manager, James Drake said: ?The white and orange R500 has already claimed its place in motoring history. It?s worked hard since the new R500 was launched in 2008 and we feel it?s now time to let it have a rest. It will still be available as a static display car, but its hard driving days are over."

Like a retired police officer volunteering as a DARE representative, the Caterham Superlight R500 will now fill its days with promotional work, including promoting the launch of the remote control versions of the real vehicle. Priced at £19.50, these remote controlled R500s will come in the Stig’s color scheme of white with orange stripes, as well as a red version with a white stripe. Do we smell a perfect Christmas present?

Press release after the jump.

The Stig's Caterham Superlight R500 takes its final lap originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 2 December 2010 16:00 EST.

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