CARS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTED UK DEALER FOR CAPARO T1

Caparo Vehicle Technologies has appointed Cars International, based at Canary Wharf in the heart of London, as UK distributor of the Caparo T1 high performance road and track car.

Commenting on the appointment of its first international dealer Caparo Vehicle Technologies’ commercial director Sean Butcher said: “We have appointed Cars International not only because it deals exclusively in rare and exotic cars, but also for its reputation in delivering a high level of personalised service to its discerning clientele; this is absolutely essential for a car serving such a specialist niche.  Jonathan Kaiser has a deep understanding of the supercar market and similarly Paul Osborn really understands the needs of racecar customers seeking the ultimate track day experience.”

Paul Osborn who founded Cars International 20 years ago said: “We’re delighted to have secured the franchise for the Caparo T1.  It’s an extraordinary car really in a class of its own and judging by the comments we’ve received from prospective clients they await its arrival with keen anticipation of its high performance potential.  They understand and appreciate the car’s exclusivity and already perceive it as the ultimate road and track car investment.”

The feedback and comments from prospective clients follows a clinic organised by Cars International in keeping with its appointment as UK dealer.

Fellow director Jonathan Kaiser added: “It’s probably the most sensational and usable road car being made available for sale today and on the track is certainly the closest in terms of experiencing how a high formula grand prix car delivers its performance.   But I’m convinced that the majority of customers will relish the idea of being able to use this car on the road.”

Probably the world’s most exciting car project since the McLaren F1, the spiritual successor to the iconic F1 supercar is a pure and undiluted ultra-lightweight high performance two-seater designed to give racecar enthusiasts a reliable season on the track without major rebuilds or the expense of running an ex-Formula One car for the same high octane experience.  Being able to drive the car on the road also eliminates the logistical problems of getting a racecar to the track. 

With deposits already being taken, the hand built car has been priced at £165,000 plus local country taxes and is expected to be available to the first customers later this year.

Caparo Vehicle Technologies provides advanced technology development and materials engineering – comprising design, development and production engineering services - to the automotive, aerospace, defence and marine transport sectors.  Coupled with the global manufacturing resource of its parent company, Caparo Vehicle Technologies aims to accelerate the use of lightweight materials in air, land and sea vehicles.  The Caparo group of companies is a £725m multinational with automotive manufacturing interests currently able to supply 80 per cent of vehicle content.  The group is the largest single-owner business in the UK with a variety of automotive component manufacturing facilities.  With plants in the US and India it employs 5,000 people globally.  Caparo was founded in 1968 by British Asian industrialist and Labour peer Lord Swraj Paul.  Appointed chief executive in 2003, his son Angad Paul continues to focus on the same strategy for growth, achieved through the acquisition and turnaround of existing businesses and by the organic growth and development of Greenfield start-up projects, which exemplifies the group’s skill at building innovative technology companies from scratch and penetrating export markets.

Cars International Associates Limited, located in the heart of London at Canary Wharf, is a UK based company that has been trading worldwide for over 20 years.  Its business is to supply the best high performance cars to discerning clients.   The company specialises in pre-owned Ferraris and F1 cars but also handles with equal knowledge and care Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Maserati and other top quality marques. The company has extensive contacts throughout the specialist car industry and marketplace.  In addition, its track experience and workshop expertise makes it a leader in the sale of Grand Prix Formula One cars from the 1960s to the present.