Marcos Mantis - Slight degree of want

[farrendahl]

It's a semi pointless thread, but meh.

Their is a guy who I often see driving through Altrincham in the mornings with a gorgeous Mantis and I now find my self lusting after it. It's not because of the engine note though (which is glorious) or the fact that it's been well looked after and still looks brand new. No it's because regardless of temps he always without fail has the roof down. Stupid reason to want a car I know, so my question, what cars have you lusted after for frankly stupid reasons?

[HustleRussell]

They make great race cars too, there's some fantastic videos on YouTube of a chap called Rafael Fiorentino driving a 'TopCats' Mantis on track

[Bargenosenti]

One was parked at Chelsea Auto Legends. I fully understand the want.

Any owners on here?

[coppice]

I assume you guys mean the second Mantis ? If you had ever seen the first one - 1971 ish with TRiumph stright six power- let's just say the looks ..,err..polarised opinions ?

[YesItsAVW]

I would love a Marcos.

Second best thing to come out of Luton, behind me.

[Mini1275]

coppice said:

I assume you guys mean the second Mantis ? If you had ever seen the first one - 1971 ish with TRiumph stright six power- let's just say the looks ..,err..polarised opinions ?

Indeed .

I've always had a soft spot for Marcos', the race version of the Mantis was a fantastically wild looking thing.

Edited by Mini1275 on Tuesday 4th December 11:13

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[300bhp/ton]

farrendahl said:

so my question, what cars have you lusted after for frankly stupid reasons?

Most of them and it hasn't stopped me buying them either

[sparkyhx]

Mini1275 said:

coppice said:

I assume you guys mean the second Mantis ? If you had ever seen the first one - 1971 ish with TRiumph stright six power- let's just say the looks ..,err..polarised opinions ?

Indeed .

I've always had a soft spot for Marcos', the race version of the Mantis was a fantastically wild looking thing.

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