Caterham

Caterham’s history is deeply connected to Lotus, as the company was born from one of its most iconic creations. In 1957, Lotus founder Colin Chapman unveiled the Lotus 7 at the London Motor Show — a minimalist, lightweight, open-top sports car designed to deliver pure driving pleasure at an affordable price. Its simplicity and agility made it an instant success among enthusiasts, establishing a new class of road-legal racing machines in Britain.

By 1959, Graham Nearn’s Cater...