Descrição
A special and rare English sportscar that is certainly a head-turner
In 1992, the Marcos Mantara was introduced as a factory-made model – a further extension of the original GT styling but on steroids. Powered by Rover V8 3. 9 EFI engine. The Mantara ended up campaigning in GT racing, with the ultimate version being the LM600
The Mantara incorporated a McPherson strut damper, coil spring and anti-roll bar based on a Ford system and makes for a more pleasurable driving experience, plus the Mantara was the first Marcos with power-assisted steering. Only 134 of these cars were made and they are rare sight and sound nowadays.
This 1994 model has had a small number of owners, the last reluctantly making way for another vehicle. The car has been well looked after see following service history which is all Marcos specialists. A new hood has been fitted relatively recently, and the radiator has been upgraded. The car has an Alpine stereo and as the original bill of sale shows was fitted with options of leather, power steering. 13 inch steering wheel, alarm immobiliser, headlamp covers, and icebox for future A/ C fitment.
Service history
47 miles
1177 miles
6537 miles
11, 480 miles
18, 208 miles
24, 054 miles
29, 734 miles
35, 936 miles
41, 495 miles
48, 371 miles
54, 152 miles
59, 038 miles
68, 247 miles
72, 444 miles
80, 245 miles
84, 158 miles
89, 530 miles
95, 366 miles
98, 506 miles
The car is not Concours as the price reflects but is a clean and tidy example, finish in a largely unmarked made to order Bugatti blue bodyshell, and a roof that is in good condition. A light tan interior which shows some patina, the wood is in good condition and the car drives well. Currently, MOT’d, and supplied with previous MOTs which indicates that some welding has been done in the past. Good historic paperwork including orignal handbook, plus new bills etc
Has been independently inspected by Marcos specialist resulting in a good bill of health. All sound underside if not a little scruffy, recent new springs, tuning, tyres etc being regulary looked after by a Classic Motorsport company. Recently featured in Classic car magazine
