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Custom Cages cage types, decoded
Pick up the Custom Cages range and you will find every kit carries one of two type labels: multipoint or historic. Both are full roll cage kits. Both come in CDS and T45 steel. The difference is the cage design itself, and that design is tied to the car’s era.
For virtually every performance car built from the mid-1970s onwards, the kit you want is a multipoint. For cars from the classic and vintage period, Custom Cages build a dedicated historic design. If you already know which type fits your car, the kits are below. If you are not sure, the first two sections will settle it.
- 410 multipoint kits in the range, covering 38 makes from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen
- 133 historic kits, for cars including the Austin Healey, Triumph TR series, MGA and classic Mini
- Both types come in CDS and T45; the type is the cage design, the material is the steel
- Multipoint kits start at £956 and run to £3,594 with VAT; historic kits from £845 to £2,994
- The typical price is £1,674 including VAT for both types
The two cage types
Multipoint
The standard Custom Cages design for performance cars from the modern era. The cage ties into multiple fixing points around the bodyshell. This is the type on the majority of kits in the range and covers everything from track day roadsters to full national specification builds. Most cars from the mid-1970s onwards will have a multipoint kit.
Historic
Designed for cars from the classic and vintage period. The cage geometry and fixing points are chosen to suit an older bodyshell, and the design is usually simpler in structure than a modern multipoint. Every historic kit is built by Custom Cages to the same manufacturing standard as the rest of the range.
Custom Cages put the type directly in the product name on every listing, so you can confirm it before adding anything to the basket.
Which car gets which type
The split broadly follows the car’s production era. If your car is a performance car from the 1970s or newer, look in the multipoint section. If it is from the classic or vintage period, the historic kits are what Custom Cages design for it.
A few makes and models that sit in each type, off the live catalogue: multipoint covers the Subaru Impreza GC8, the Ford Fiesta, the Mazda MX5, the Nissan 300ZX and the BMW M3. Historic covers the Austin Healey, the Triumph TR3, the MG MGA, the Morris Minor, the classic Mini and the VW Karmann Ghia.
The line is not drawn at a single calendar year. Custom Cages build for the car, not the decade. If your car sits on the borderline, send Cameron the make, model and year and he will confirm which kit Custom Cages actually produce for it.
Kit counts, side by side
All 543 Custom Cages kits we hold, split by type as at August 2026. The multipoint range is three times the size, which reflects how many modern performance cars now have a kit compared to the number of classic chassis.
Kits in each type, Custom Cages range as at August 2026
410 multipoint kits and 133 historic kits. The multipoint range is larger because it covers cars built across roughly the past 50 years, while the historic range covers specific older machinery. Both are proper Custom Cages builds, built to the same standard.
| Type | Kits in range | From | Typical | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multipoint | 410 | £956 | £1,674 | £3,594 |
| Historic | 133 | £845 | £1,674 | £2,994 |
Prices include VAT. Typical is the median of each range. The multipoint ceiling is higher because it includes more complex national and international specification designs.
Price ranges, drawn out
Both types start and finish at similar price points, and both share the same typical figure. Where they diverge is at the top end, which is driven by the complexity of specification rather than the cage type itself.
Price range including VAT, both types
Prices include VAT. Both types land at the same typical figure of £1,674. The difference between them is not cost but design: the multipoint range reaches higher because it includes more complex national and international specification builds, which a classic car typically does not need.
Multipoint kits from the range
Six from across the multipoint range, covering different makes, both CDS and T45, and a spread of specification levels. Cameron has been through every listing on this page. The kit type and steel are both in the product title, so both are visible before you commit.
Historic kits from the range
Six from the historic range, from the Austin Healey to the classic Mini. Same principle: the type is in the product name, the steel is in there too, so what you see in the title is what you order.
If you know those three things, Cameron can tell you which type Custom Cages build for your car and what the kit options are in CDS or T45. Call 0115 9893488 or send the details through the contact page and he will come back with the specific kit references, with VAT-inclusive prices. Garreth can step in on anything that needs a deeper conversation about spec or competition class.
Common questions about multipoint and historic cages
What is the difference between a multipoint and a historic cage?
The cage design. Multipoint kits are the standard modern design with multiple bodyshell fixing points, built for performance cars from the mid-1970s onwards. Historic kits are engineered for older, classic and vintage cars, where the bodyshell and intended use call for a different geometry.
Do historic kits come in T45?
Yes. Both types are available in CDS and T45 across most of the range. The type tells you the cage design; the material tells you the steel. You pick the steel, the cage design is fixed by what Custom Cages build for your car.
Can I fit a multipoint cage in a classic car?
Custom Cages build the kit type that suits that specific car. If they produce a multipoint kit for your classic, that is what you order. If they produce a historic kit, that is the one available. Cameron can confirm which applies to your make, model and year.
Are historic cages a lesser product?
No. They are a different design suited to an older bodyshell. The same Custom Cages manufacturing process applies to both types. What changes between the two is the geometry and fixing points, not the build quality.
My car is from the early 1970s. Which type do I need?
Early 1970s cars can sit in either camp depending on the model. The Triumph TR6, for example, has a historic kit. Some performance saloons from the same period have multipoint kits. Send Cameron the exact make, model and year and he will check which type Custom Cages produce for it, so you get the right answer first time.
How do I know which type a kit is before I buy?
Custom Cages put the type directly in the product name on every listing. Multipoint or Historic will appear in the title before you add anything to the basket, along with CDS or T45, so both key decisions are visible at the product level.
Related guides
If you are working out which steel to choose once you have settled the type, our T45 vs CDS cage steel guide covers the strength figures, the regulation position and current prices across both materials.
Two make guides are live: Custom Cages BMW E30 and E36 roll cages and Custom Cages Ford Escort roll cages. More makes are being added to the programme through the rest of 2026.
The full Custom Cages range is worth a browse if your car is not covered in any of the make guides yet. Cameron can also pull the specific kit for your car if you ring 0115 9893488 with the make, model and year.