1995 Marcos LM400 - Supercharged

Highlights 

• Incredibly rare classic British sports car

• Professional coupe conversion

• One of only 35 LM road cars made; a small handful of coupes, the rest convertible 

• Professionally rebuilt and thoroughly enhanced, 384bhp V8 engine

• The only known supercharged example 

• Many performance parts

• Upgraded suspension and brakes

• Improved limited slip differential

• Excellent service history

• In superb overall condition

• Low owner car

Overview

Ah, the great British sports car industry. What was once a prolific and abundant segment is now sadly a shadow of its former self but all is not lost. There are still a handful of UK manufacturers building truly excellent performance racers, roadsters and track day weapons. Companies like Ariel, Radical and Gordon Murray Automotive are triumphantly flying the flag for British-built rapid rides, allowing us speed freaks to fully indulge our passions. All excellent in their own right but they're all pretty modern in the grand scheme of things. What if you're after something with a little more heritage? A manufacturer with a few more years in the game? Well, you turn to Marcos of course.

Producing handsome and capable sports cars since the early 1960s and with an impressive motorsport legacy to boot, Marcos certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to building sporty numbers. And it's that motorsport heritage that we can thank for this truly stunning Marcos LM400 coupe. Homologated in the early '90s and offered to the public so that Marcos could return to competing at Le Mans the LM400 was produced in incredibly limited numbers with this particular coupe conversion being one of just a handful of fixed roof models. The appeal doesn't end there though because this car has been significantly upgraded across the board.

From the high-performance N.C.K. Sports Pack and accompanying supercharger with standalone engine management system to upgraded suspension and brakes this Marcos LM400 not only has double its original power output but is dynamically set up to be better on track as well as more enjoyable on the road and currently presents as arguably the highest spec LM in existence, the full extent of which can be found below.

With just four owners from new and an impressive service history, including all invoices for works carried out to the tune of £35K in the last three years, this beautiful, wonderfully rare and vastly improved Marcos LM400 represents a legitimate, once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a truly unique car. It's even signed by Marcos founder Jem Marsh. What more could you possibly ask for?

History and documentation

• 1995 model year

• V5C present and correct in the vendor's name

• In current ownership since 07 Apr 2022

• First registered 10 Oct 1995

• Four registered former keepers

• Private registration L400 OLM included

• Documented speedometer change Jun 1997

• Excellent service history with original service book showing mainly main dealer and specialist inspections at the following intervals: 1995 @ 20 miles (pre-delivery inspection, main dealer), 1995 @ 1,000 miles (service, main dealer), 1995 @ 1,277 miles (service, main dealer), 1996 @ 6,000 miles (service, main dealer), 1996 @ 11,737 miles (service, main dealer), 1997 @ 22,258 miles (service), 1997 (speedometer change), 1997 @ 2,238 miles (service), 2003 @ 11,714 miles (service, specialist), 2003 @ 14,203 miles (service), 2004 @ 16,634 miles (service, specialist), 2007 @ 19,765 miles (service, specialist), 2008 @ 22,340 miles (service, specialist), 2009 @ 25,086 miles (service, specialist), 2010 @ 27,596 miles (service, specialist), 2011 @ 30,225 miles (service, specialist), 2012 @ 31,764 miles (service, specialist), 2013 @ 32,790 miles (service, specialist), 2014 @ 34,758 miles (service, specialist), 2016 @ 37,662 miles (service), 2017 @ 39,129 miles (service, specialist) 

• Large folder of invoices for parts, servicing, maintenance, repairs and upgrade works

• Coupe conversion invoice from The Redline Sportscar Company  - ex-factory and THE Marcos specialist

• Reported dyno print out showing 384bhp

• Engine compression and health check by Redline prior to supercharger install

• HPI clear

• MOT until 19 May 2027

• 45,289 indicated miles 

Interior

• In very superb shape throughout

• Fully restored

• New leather upholstery, carpets and headlining by GP Customs

• Original Nardi steering wheel

• Rear roll over bar and removable side intrusion bars fabricated and fitted by Fabricage to MSA specification

• Adjustable pedals

• Power steering (hydraulic setup from the Sierra Cosworth)

• Electric windows

• Heated screen

• A modern face-off stereo has been installed

• The inside of the glovebox has been signed by Marcos founder Jem Marsh

• No evidence of any major damage

• Limited signs of wear 

• No reports of any electrical issues

• Boot space is in good condition overall

• Fire extinguisher and space saver spare wheel included

• Engine bay is clean and presents well

Exterior

• Professionally converted to a coupe in 2023 by The Redline Sportscar Company 

• Bodywork looks to be in great condition overall

• All shut lines appear uniform

• No major issues to report aside from some light damage to the front splitter and a small crack to the paint just behind the driver's window 

• Paintwork retains a healthy shine

• LM500 race car rear wing given and signed by period Marcos works driver Cor Euser

• High level brake light

• Rear fog light

• Rear Perspex screen with aero vent

• Windows and light lenses appear to be in good shape

• Lightweight 17” alloy wheels by JR Wheels with optimised offset are in excellent condition with no signs of any damage aside from a small nick to the nearside rear rim

• Tyres are all Zestino Gredge 07R high-performance, road-legal semi-slicks

• Very good chassis as reported by the vendor

Mechanical

• 384bhp, 3.9-litre supercharged Rover V8 engine (more power available with increased psi)

• Engine rebuilt with N.C.K. Sports Pack in Dec 2010 by Graham Nash at 29,250 miles

• Sports cam, Stage Two ported cylinder heads and large bore ported inlet manifold

• All new cooling system with thick core aluminium radiator

• Free flowing stainless steel exhaust and manifold

• Fuel tank with anti-surge setup, two fuel pumps and swirl pot

• SC Power Rotrex supercharger and Emerald ECU fitted Nov 2023 by Joolz at Kits and Classics

• Three different engine maps available

• R380 five-speed manual gearbox with short shift kit

• Rear-wheel drive

• Gaz adjustable coilover suspension

• Factory adjustable top mounts for increased camber adjustment

• AP brakes supplied by Hi Spec Motorsport

• Plated limited slip differential with improved final drive by Gripper LSDs (motorsport spec suitable for road use)

• 0-60mph in 3.8seconds (estimated)

• 172mph top speed (estimated)

• No known mechanical issues

• The vendor informs us that the car drives very well, and the handling is superb on the road, the power steering system has a lot of feedback, the gear shift is very mechanical in feel and the supercharger completely transforms the character of the 3.9 RV8 with relentless power up to the red line and the most glorious V8 sound unlike any other

Summary

With an alleged 384bhp on tap thanks to the myriad performance upgrades, plus a kerb weight of just 1075kg, this Marcos LM400 has a serious power to weight ratio that can be fully exploited due to the additional aero and other mechanical enhancements, turning an already accomplished racer into a serious contender. Only four coupe LM cars were purportedly built making this LM400 – the only known supercharged example in existence – a ridiculously rare and incredibly special machine.   

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Sutton Brentford, Essex.