About Us

Welcome to Carnoisseur. The UK’s number one specialist car parts and accessories retailer, since 1979.

Neville Crow, founder and owner of Carnoisseur

Our History

Carnoisseur began life in 1979 with one goal in mind: to give car enthusiasts easy access to the very best aftermarket parts and accessories.

What started with a small range of bespoke car mats and our very first printed, mail-order catalogue soon grew into a nationwide chain of shops, a well-known brand in the car enthusiast community, and eventually the online store you see today.

Early Golf Accessories ad from Carnoisseur Early Weevers Car Mats ad from Carnoisseur

Print Ads From the Early Days - Weevers tailor-made car mats were our first product and remain part of the range to this day.

Cover of the first Carnoisseur catalogue from 1982

Our First Catalogue - the Carnoisseur catalogue quickly became a must-have for car enthusiasts in the 80s, 90s and 00s.

Carnoisseur Catalogues Through the Years – click on the Carnoisseur catalogue covers above to view digital copies or click here to browse our complete catalogue archive.

Opening of a Carnoisseur shop

Carnoisseur Shops – a go-to destination pre-internet. Carnoisseur Shops were the destination for anyone looking to upgrade their car.

Inside an approved Carnoisseur Fitting Centre

Approved Fitting Centres - we still support a small network of independent businesses that can supply and fit the products in our range. Click here for details.

Screenshot of Carnoisseur website Screenshot of Cobra Seats Shop website

Online Expansion - as times changed, so did we. Our website brought the full Carnoisseur range to enthusiasts worldwide, combining decades of knowledge with the convenience of online shopping. We also proudly operate the Cobra Seats Shop website, with more specialist sites in development.

Service You Can Trust

For over 45 years, Carnoisseur has been about more than just car parts. We’re here for people who care about their cars - whatever they drive - and we believe in doing things properly.

We promise to:

  • Offer the best parts and accessories we can find, chosen for quality and reliability
  • Provide a personal, friendly and honest service that you can trust
  • Treat every customer as part of our valued community, whether you’ve been dealing with us for decades or it’s your first order
  • Keep moving forward, building on our 45-year heritage to make Carnoisseur a brand people are happy to recommend

As a family business, we value personal service, trust, and expertise. We’ll always be quick to help, honest in our advice, and committed to making sure you feel confident in every purchase.

We are previous winners of the CAT Car Accessory Retailer of the Year Award, and are rated Excellent by our customers on Trustpilot.

Carnoisseur Est. 1979 Winner of the CAT retailer of the year award Rated excellent on Trustpilot