
Fairthorpe cars were made in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England between 1954 and 1976.
Fairthorpe Ltd was founded by Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett. The first cars were lightweight models powered by motor cycle engines and with glass fibre bodies called the Atom and Atomata. In 1956 a new larger car, the open 2 seat Electron appeared using a Coventry Climax engine. A reduced price version using a Triumph engine followed in 1957 and was the mainstay of production until 1973 with about 700 being built. There was also a closed version called the Electrina but only about 20 were produced. The cars were available fully assembled or in kit form. Production peaked at about 20 cars a month.
A high powered car, the Zeta, was introduced in 1960 using a modified Ford Zephyr engine with up to six carburettors and a BRM cylinder head. Another version, the Rockette used a Triumph Vitesse 1600 cc engine, few were made of either of these models. In 1961 the company moved to Gerrards Cross and in 1964 to Denham, both in Buckinghamshire.

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 1 cylinder single cylinder, 2 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 248 cm3, 8.9 kW, manual 3 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 2 cylinder straight (inline), valves , 322 cm3, 11.2 kW, manual 3 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 2 cylinder straight (inline), 4 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 646 cm3, 26.1 kW, manual 3 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 2 cylinder straight (inline), 4 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 646 cm3, 26.1 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

sedan (saloon) 2 doors / 5 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm3, 37.3 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

roadster 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1098 cm3, 52.9 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm3, 28.3 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 948 cm3, 31.7 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1147 cm3, 50.0 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

roadster 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1098 cm3, 69.4 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

roadster 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1098 cm3, 61.9 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1296 cm3, 55.9 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1296 cm3, 55.9 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1596 cm3, 53.7 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1998 cm3, 77.6 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1500 cm3, 58.2 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1998 cm3, 83.5 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1493 cm3, 52.9 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 4 cylinder straight (inline), 8 valves SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1998 cm3, 94.7 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

fixed-head coupé 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2498 cm3, 98.4 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2553 cm3, 102.2 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive

drophead coupé (convertible coupé) 2 doors / 2 seats, petrol (gasoline) 6 cylinder straight (inline), 12 valves OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2553 cm3, 108.1 kW, manual 4 speed, rear wheel drive