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Caparo Vehicle Technologies

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British vehicle technology company

Caparo Vehicle Technologies (CVT), formerly known as Freestream Cars Limited, was a British company that provided advanced technology development, materials engineering, and design services to and markets. Caparo Vehicle Technologies went into administration in 2015, and was fully dissolved by 2019.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2006Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersLeamington Spa1

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Caparo T1 British International Motorshow 2006 195999165
Photo: Robin Corps from Crowthorne, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Caparo Vehicle Technologies (CVT), formerly known as Freestream Cars Limited, was a British company that provided advanced technology development, materials engineering, and design services to and markets. Caparo Vehicle Technologies went into administration in 2015, and was fully dissolved by 2019.2

The story

Caparo Vehicle Technologies was originally founded in 2004 as Freestream Cars Limited by Graham Halstead and Ben Scott-Geddes who had both worked on the McLaren F1 project. In February 2006, Freestream announced a concept car, the Freestream T1. In March 2006, the company was acquired by Caparo. The deal was put together by future Commercial Director, Sean Butcher. After the acquisition, Caparo CEO Angad Paul became chairman.

From Wikipedia’s article on Caparo Vehicle Technologies, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • supercar

Listed on Wikidata.1

Caparo Vehicle Technologies produced one vehicle, the Caparo T1. The T1 is a two-seat, rear wheel drive automobile inspired by Formula 1 racecars. The company sold the racecar for $300,000, and had confirmed purchases for 15 cars by 2012.

From Wikipedia’s article on Caparo Vehicle Technologies, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2019Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2006Founded Founded1

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