Camal Scoperta Is The Ultimate Love Letter To Classic Italian Sports Cars

If you love the Caterham Seven but crave something with a bit more style, let us introduce you to the "Camal Scoperta". It’s a full-blown transformation by the creative minds at Italy’s Camal Studio. They’ve taken the Seven’s bare-bones spirit and wrapped it in a body that oozes classic Italian romance, inspired by the golden age of sports cars.

First things first. The front sports a massive clamshell hood flows into luscious curves, flanked by retro-style, elliptical LED headlights that feel like a wink to the past. The bold grille, the aggressive front splitter, and the side-exiting exhausts just behind the front wheels add a touch of drama.

Even the wing mirrors look like they belong on something James Bond might drive. At the back, a custom decklid houses a spare wheel, and slim LED taillights complete the look. Inside, the Scoperta continues to surprise. Shaped like a giant ellipse, the cockpit evokes a sense of art rather than a typical car interior.

A floating dash panel holds horizontally aligned gauges—yes, horizontally—while a gated five-speed manual shifter invites you to engage with every gear change. The three-spoke steering wheel and bespoke headrests are pure craftsmanship, and a carbon-fiber roll bar reminds you that this beauty isn’t just for show. Mechanically, it’s still the Caterham you know and love.

The 2.0-liter Ford Duratec engine delivers 240 hp, plenty to keep things exciting in such a lightweight machine. No turbo, no gimmicks—just pure, unfiltered driving. But here’s the catch: exclusivity doesn’t come cheap. Each Scoperta build is estimated to cost approximately €150,000 ($158,000), not including taxes or the donor car.

Pricey? Sure. Worth it? If you’re the kind of person who believes cars should be more than just machines, the Scoperta is practically a love letter on wheels.