2018 Caterham Seven 310

This 2018 Caterham Seven 310 is a Academy-series car upgraded to the 310 specification, which pairs the Seven's featherweight chassis with the 1.6-litre Ford Sigma engine in its more potent tune. In a car weighing well under 600kg, that is enough for genuinely rapid, unfiltered driving, and the manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive layout keep the experience purely mechanical.

The car has covered 5,715 miles from new, which is modest use even for a weekend toy and suggests it has not been over-driven on track. It is a petrol manual with the 310 upgrade confirmed on the listing, making it an accessible way into a more focused Seven than the entry-level cars without stepping up to the pricier 360 or 420 models.

It is offered by Caterham Silverstone at £25,995. For buyers wanting a usable, lightly-run Seven with the performance to justify the badge, this one sits in a sensible middle ground of the range.