Caterham Cars Ltd. is a prominent British automobile manufacturer renowned for its specialist lightweight sports cars. Established in Caterham, England, the company currently operates from its headquarters in Dartford, England. One of its most iconic models, the Caterham 7 (Seven), traces back to its inception in 1973 as a direct evolution of the Series 3 Lotus Seven created by the legendary Colin Chapman.
In the 1990s, Caterham Cars Ltd. expanded its portfolio by introducing the Caterham 21, a two-seater soft-top model aimed to compete with the likes of the MG F and Lotus Elise, although the latter models enjoyed higher sales figures. Additionally, the company ventured into the creation of track-only cars,