Highlights

One registered keeper from new
Never raced, tracked, or used for hill climbs
New aluminium body and front wings fitted in 2023
Extensively serviced in 2025 with numerous new parts fitted
All MOT certificates retained from new

The Appeal

Colin Chapman really was onto something. The Caterham Supersprint offers arguably the purest expression of his lightweight, driver-focused motoring, a car built around the simple philosophy of minimal weight and maximum engagement. Powered by the venerable Kent crossflow engine with dry sump lubrication and breathing through a side-exit sport exhaust, it rewards its driver with unfiltered feedback.

This 1995 example has had just one registered keeper since it was first registered in April 1995. It was assembled by the owner and his father, a trained RAF mechanic, before being checked and rolling-road tuned by John Noble Motorsport in Chesterfield. It has only ever been used on the road, never seeing a race circuit, track day, or hill climb.

Significant recent investment has kept this Supersprint in fine fettle, with a new aluminium body and front wings in 2023 and a thorough service in 2025. A rolling road session that year confirmed 129 BHP. With every MOT certificate retained from new and invoices for all work carried out, this is a well-sorted Supersprint with strong provenance.

Key Information

Mileage: 33,700 miles (supported by a comprehensive MOT certificate history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 12th March 2027
Technical specs: 1.7-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: All MOT certificates from new and invoices for all servicing and parts work reported present

The Detail

Built by the owner and his father, a trained RAF mechanic, with a post-build check and rolling road tune (133 BHP) by John Noble Motorsport in Chesterfield
New aluminium body and front wings fitted in 2023 along with all suspension bushes; invoices available
Serviced in 2025 by John Noble Motorsport including new rear wings, headlights, rear lights, front wheel bearings, new fuel tank, steering arm bushes, and carburettor work; receipts available
2025 rolling road tune producing 129 BHP
1,700cc Kent crossflow engine with dry sump lubrication and side exit sport exhaust
Rear live axle with four-speed manual gearbox
Space frame chassis reported in good condition
The vendor states the car starts and runs very well following recent carburettor set-up
Seats and carpet in good condition with some signs of wear on the centre arm rest and interior of doors
All instruments reported in working order
Weather gear included with tonneau cover and Perspex side wind deflectors
Serviced throughout its life: initially by the owner's father, then a local garage, and most recently by John Noble Motorsport

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Comments

andrews••••

Seller

18 hours ago

I put in weeks by mistake. I meant a couple of years ago

All the complete kit was supplied by Caterham. The rear live axle from Caterham was a reconditioned one from a Ital with all new internals. That is how Caterham supplied them back then. The local vehicle licensing man in Sheffield would only give me a Q plate as although everything was brand new the outer shell of the live axle was not new. When the car came off a local garage ramp a couple of weeks ago the exhaust caught the ramp and ripped a small tear in the aluminium skin on that side so I had it replaced. However for the car to look good I decided to have all the aluminium skin replaced so it was complete. Any other questions please ask

Johnwh1••••

1 day ago

Can you advise why it needed to be repanelled. Also why is the car on a Q plate, was this due to used major components being supplied by the builder rather than supplied as part of a new kit from Caterham?