Marcos Mantis to the USA?
Discussion
So...I'm drawn to the Mantis now that they are importable thanks to being 25+years old. I've being thinking TVR Griff as well but think the Marcos may not be as needy a mistress.
Wondering...reliability (Ford engine gives me comfort) and how prone the chassis to rot. How does it compare to the TVR in terms of neediness?
I see that Redline will convert them from convertible to coupe. Thoughts?
Wondering...reliability (Ford engine gives me comfort) and how prone the chassis to rot. How does it compare to the TVR in terms of neediness?
I see that Redline will convert them from convertible to coupe. Thoughts?
I have a 1997 Mantis and most of the issues with it have been more cosmetic and electronic related rather then anything else.
Seems to be robust enough. Griffs should also be fairly robust as they are the Rover engine.
The chassis on the TVR would be easier to do as not glued down like the Mantis
Seems to be robust enough. Griffs should also be fairly robust as they are the Rover engine.
The chassis on the TVR would be easier to do as not glued down like the Mantis
jpf said:
So...I'm drawn to the Mantis now that they are importable thanks to being 25+years old. I've being thinking TVR Griff as well but think the Marcos may not be as needy a mistress.
Wondering...reliability (Ford engine gives me comfort) and how prone the chassis to rot. How does it compare to the TVR in terms of neediness?
I see that Redline will convert them from convertible to coupe. Thoughts?
How about this Mantis. One of the 38 Challenge Race Cars been rebuilt and made road legal with V5 resistration coWondering...reliability (Ford engine gives me comfort) and how prone the chassis to rot. How does it compare to the TVR in terms of neediness?
I see that Redline will convert them from convertible to coupe. Thoughts?
up for sale soon. The Marcos Mantis Challenge race car is a one-make race series during 1998-9. the car built to a specific GT racing standard, featuring a 4.6L Ford mustang V8 engine producing 400 bhp in its Challenge spec. Key specifications include a 950kg weight, a dry-sump lubrication system, and a modified Tremec T45 gearbox and limited slip differential with a 3.23:1 final drive ratio, AP Racing Brakes.
This car was the championship wining car in 1999 raced by Arrow Star Racing driven by Edward Horner. The car was found lying unloved in a garage where it had been since last raced. Rescued and given a full restoration keeping it in race trim as it was when raced but with the geometry changed for road. It is fully UK road legal with MOT, Road Tax and Insurance. V5 registration document March 2000.
This car was the championship wining car in 1999 raced by Arrow Star Racing driven by Edward Horner. The car was found lying unloved in a garage where it had been since last raced. Rescued and given a full restoration keeping it in race trim as it was when raced but with the geometry changed for road. It is fully UK road legal with MOT, Road Tax and Insurance. V5 registration document March 2000.
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