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IN 1991 MARCOS LAUNCHED THE MARTINA, IT WAS BASED ON THE MARCOS MANTULA'S SHAPE THOUGH WITH FLARED WHEEL ARCHES TO ACCOMMODATE A WIDER STEERING RACK. THESE COMPONENT CARS UTILISED THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION FROM FORD'S MK 4 AND 5 CORTINA . BOTH CONVERTBLE SPYDERS AND FIXED HEAD COUPE'S WERE PRODUCED, THE ENGINES VARIED FROM THE 1600 PINTO TO THE COLOGNE V6S. ONLY APPROXIMATELY 80 MARTINA'S WERE PRODUCED THROUGH TO 1993. FEWER THAN 250 VARIOUS MARCOS MODELS REMAIN ON THE UK ROADS TODAY.
THE EXQUISITELY STYLED FACTORY BUILT MARCOS MARTINA SPYDER CONVERTIBLE ROASTER OFFERED HERE REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING DEEP CHERRY METALLIC PAINT WORK IS OF GOOD OVERALL ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP POLISHED GLASS LIKE SHEEN. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A FEW STONE CHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TOUCHED IN, THESE ARE ONLY VISIBLE ON CLOSE INSPECTION . THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE BLACK WORK IS ALSO VERY GOOD AS IS THE MOHAIR HOOD WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE STRIKING LEMON GOLD ALLOYS WHEELS SIT ON MATCHING AVON ZZ1 TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE CAR HAS COVERED JUST OVER 18K MILES AND IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING RARE BRITISH SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE MID SIZE ROADSTER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS ETC. THE GLEAMING METALLIC DEEP CHERRY PAINTWORK IS IN GOOD ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP SHINE. THE MOHAIR HOOD IS PERFECT. IT IS WIND AND WATER TIGHT. THE SPYDER IS ALSO FITTED WITH F1 TYPE OVERTAKING MIRRORS. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A TRULY STUNNING AND VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSIC MARCOS MARTINA BRITISH BUILT CONVERTIBLE SPORTS ROADSTER.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. THERE IS A "KENWOOD" RADIO CASSETTE. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE. THE CHASSIS HAVING BEEN POWDER COATED AT FACTORY BUILD STAGE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID, UN-CLUTTERED AND SURPRISINGLY LARGE & DEEP.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE 2. 0-LITRE FORD PINTO ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS FABULOUS THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE QUICK SHIFT FORD TYPE E 4 SPEED ALL MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - THE WILWOOD FOUR-POT BRAKE CALLIPERS AT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE ARE SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2025. THE SPYDER ALSO RECENTLY BENEFITED FROM A GEARBOX REBUILD, COOLANT AND BRAKE FLUID CHANGE TOGETHER WITH THE FITTING OF A NEW BATTERY ALL OF WHICH IS EVIDENCED IN THE ROADSTERS HISTORY FILE.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY.
THE SPYDER BEING A 45 YEAR OLD HISTORIC REGISTERED CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE, MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT..
THE BEAUTIFUL MARCOS WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 20 MARCH 1981. THE CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SPYDER AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A ABSOLUTE CREDIT THE MARCOS MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC SPORTS CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND A PIECE OF SCULPTURED BRITISH MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 18. 25K MILES EQUATES TO AROUND 405 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
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