Any Marcos Fans?

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I've always admired them but never even sat in one, let alone driven one. Reading back through period road tests they usually come out rather well.

I particularly like the Mantara and Mantaray with the V8 Rover. Couple of nice ones for sale at the moment.

Anyone here got any Marcos experience ?

I know there's a Marcos forum but thought I'd get more views on this one.

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singlecoil said:

Interesting reading the positive comments re the wooden chassis. I've long fancied making some sort of car with a birch plywood chassis and have the equipment and space to do that. I've also been much involved with kit cars over the years, enough to know there wouldn't be any money in it, but I'd still like to do it...

What about restoring a wooden chassis Marcos ? You'd get the satisfaction of using your skills to return an iconic car to good health, plus it may just about make financial sense.

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dandarez said:

And some 'youngsters' on here will call the period in time the 'bad ol' days'.
WRONG! One of the most fabulous periods in time (and into the 70's) - regardless of whatever marque.


This car is off to Le Mans but never raced. I know what it is, only because I've spent the last 6 months (or much of it) engrossed in this marque!

Looks a bit like a Bristol 404 but I don' think it is.

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Deranged Rover said:

Following on from my previous queries in this thread, I can confirm that I fit very nicely into a 1995 LM400.

Any pictures ?

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Blimey that's an eyeful - I love it !

Is that another one in the background ?

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Seems that any Marcos with a replacement (usually galvanised) chassis sells very easily.

Anything else can be a bit of a minefield from what I can see.