Caterham Kit Cars | Manufacturer, Walton On Thames, Surrey

About Caterham Seven

Caterham Cars has built the legendary Caterham Seven since 1973, when founder Graham Nearn acquired the rights to Colin Chapman’s iconic Lotus Seven design. Based in Dartford, Kent, Caterham offers buyers the choice of factory-built or build-it-yourself kit cars, delivering lightweight, driver-focused sports cars that provide pure, unfiltered driving pleasure.

Expert Hand-Built Manufacturing

What distinguishes Caterham is their dedication to lightweight philosophy—no driver aids, minimal technology, just raw mechanical connection. Buyers can choose a fully factory-built Seven assembled by a single technician in individual bays at the Dartford X facility, or purchase a build-it-yourself kit to construct their own car at home. The range spans from the accessible Seven 170 to the track-focused 620R, all maintaining Colin Chapman’s principle: “simplify, then add lightness.”

Services Offered

Caterham provides comprehensive sports car sales and support from Dartford, including:
– New Caterham Seven sales (170 to 620R range)
– Factory-built or build-it-yourself kit options
– Build-your-own configurator for bespoke specifications
– Pre-owned Seven sales through approved dealers
– Factory servicing and parts
– Five motorsport racing championships
– Driving experiences and track days
– Factory tours (£30, 2.5-hour access)
– UK dealer network
– International export via global partners

Proven Manufacturing Success

Since 1973, Caterham has built tens of thousands of Sevens, proving that a 1950s design remains utterly relevant. The 2024 move to a new 54,000 sq ft Dartford facility increased capacity to 750 cars annually.

Whether building your own kit at home or ordering factory-built, Caterham owners appreciate pure, mechanical driving that modern cars have engineered away.

Contact Caterham Cars

To configure your Seven or book a factory tour.