About Us
Heritage

1957

Colin Chapman´s Lotus 7 launched at London Motorshow

1960

Lotus 7 Series 2

1967

Lotus 7 Series 2 stars in ‘The Prisoner´ TV series

1968

Lotus 7 Series 3

1970

Lotus 7 Series 4

1973

Caterham purchases the rights to the 7 from Lotus
Series 4 production re-started

1974

Caterham switches to producing a modified Series 3 model

1984

Starter Kit 7 available

1985

De Dion rear suspension offered as an option

1986

Caterham launches one-make race series with 12 entries

1987

Production moves to the Dartford Factory

1989

Prisoner Special edition

1990

HPC: 175bhp 2.0 Vauxhall engine

1991

Rover 110bhp 1.4 K-Series engine

1992

JPE: 250bhp 2.0 Vauxhall sets production 0-100-0 record

Victory in Nelson Ledges 24-hour race in USA

Entry-level ‘Classic´ spec introduced

1993

Six-speed gearbox and '7' grille introduced

1994

Caterham 21

1995

Caterham launches Scholarship novice racing series
(later renamed Caterham Academy)

1996

‘Roadsport´ and stripped-out, lightweight ‘Superlight´ spec introduced
Rover 120bhp 1.6 K-Series engine

1997

Rover 1.8 K-Series introduced
Superlight R: 190bhp 1.8 K-Series

1998

Silverstone Special Edition
Rover 1.8 VVC K-Series introduced

1999

R500: 230bhp 1.8 K-Series
R500 boasts 500bhp-per-tonne
Caterham 21 GTO victory at Belgian GT race
Caterham 21 production ends

2000

Larger ‘SV´ model launched
SV offers great comfort for larger drivers plus added touring ability

2001

Beaulieu special edition

2001

Caterham Fireblade

2002

Class Victory in Nurburgring 24-hrs
R400: 200bhp 1.8 K-Series

R300: 160bhp 1.8 K-Series

2003

Tracksport and SV30 Special Editions

2004

R500 Evolution: 250bhp 2.0 K-Series
R500 Evo breaks sets World 0-100-0mph record

2005

The Nearn family sell Caterham Cars.
New management team led by Ansar Ali, formerly of Lotus.
CSR launched to acclaim with independent rear suspension, stiffer SV-based chassis and improved aerodynamics.
CSR260: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec
EU4-compliant CSR200 for export markets

2006

CSR Superlight: 260bhp 2.3 Cosworth Duratec

New Ford Sigma engine range launched
New 12% stiffer Series 3 chassis introduced
Ford Sigma replaces K-Series after 15 years
20th Anniversary of one-make racing;700 competitors in 11 countries

2007

50th Anniversary of the 7

50th Anniversary Special Edition
R400 Mk2: 210bhp 2.0 Duratec
120bhp EU4-compliant Sigma engine for export markets
X330 concept: 330bhp Supercharged 2.3l Duratec

2008

R500 mk2: 263bhp Caterham Powertrain (CPT) 2.0 Duratec