Highlights
- Professionally assembled kit car
- Recent extensive restoration
- Low mileage of “16,704 miles” advised
- 3100cc ST 3 V6, 5-speed manual
- Valid MOT until August 2026
- Featured in a popular online YouTube Channel here
The Appeal
Few low-volume British sports cars capture the hand-built charm of a Marcos, and the 1983 Marcos GT sits firmly in that tradition. Produced during a period when Marcos offered its cars in kit form to satisfy demand and keep costs accessible, these coupes combined dramatic styling with lightweight construction and Ford-derived V6 power. As a result, they delivered vivid performance and rarity in equal measure. The vendor notes that this example is “one of perhaps only 130 coupe kit cars produced between 1981 and 1990,” adding that it may be rarer still due to subtle specification differences seen on later cars.
Originally supplied as a kit and professionally assembled (with documentation to support this), this car was first registered in August 1989 and has covered a modest “16,704 miles,” according to the seller. Power comes from the characterful 3100cc V6 paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, driving the rear wheels in true analogue sports-car fashion. The seller advises the engine has benefitted from a “professional 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage revision/upgrade,” while the car also carries a valid MOT until August 2026. Finished in Maroon paintwork over a two-tone beige and brown interior, it presents as an honest driver’s example rather than a concours piece; the current keeper describes it as “not cosmetically perfect (i.e not showroom condition),” yet the leather trim, suede seats and overall interior condition appear well preserved, reinforcing its usability.
Equally appealing is the car’s documented life and careful stewardship. With five former keepers and in current ownership since 2021, the seller says it “has been stored in a dry garage since,” adding that it had also been “kept off the road, and in a dry garage for ten years before our ownership.” An extensive four-year restoration is reported to have been carried out, partly by the owner and partly by Marcos specialists, and we’re told the car comes with a substantial history file and restoration photographs. Riding on 15-inch alloys with Yokohama tyres and featuring details such as dual exit exhausts, this Marcos GT offers the rare combination of documented provenance, mechanical upgrades and unmistakable presence; a compelling proposition for enthusiasts seeking a distinctive, low-production British sports car with genuine character.
The History & Paperwork
- First registered in August 1989
- First inspection in September 1995
- 5 former keepers
- In existing ownership since 2021, and “has been stored in a dry garage since”
- The seller notes the car had been “kept off the road, and in a dry garage for ten years before our ownership”
- The vendor advises an odometer reading of “16,704 miles” but total mileage is not verified
- V5C in the existing keeper’s name
- Originally supplied as a kit car and assembled professionally (documentation included)
- We’re told the car “comes with an extensive catalogue of photos of restoration, a large lever arch file of original documentation (including communication around original assembly, engine upgrades, etc)”
- Valid MOT until August 2026
The Restoration: 2022 - 2025
Brakes
- New master cylinders X2
- New Flexi hoses braided throughout - racing spec
- New brackets for Flexi hoses have been made and painted throughout
- New copper brake lines for the vast majority; v small section of good condition old copper pipes left
- Callipers serviced, wire brushed and painted
- New brake pads
- New rear shoes and fitting springs
- New DOT4 brake fluid - racing spec
- New electric brake light sensor
Suspension & Drivetrain
- Complete strip down, wire brushed, repainted, and reassembled
- Shocks and springs checked
- New bushes
- New bolt kit for the front suspension throughout
- Rear axle removed, new bushes on radius rods
- Propshaft, differential and axle wire brushed and painted
- Rear differential half shaft bearings replaced
- New gasket on cover
- New gear oil
- New wheel bearings on both sides on rear
- New gearstick knob
Engine
- New sump and timing cover gaskets
- Engine oil and filter 'flush' - second new replacement after approx 200 miles with high quality Castrol racing oil - 01/ 08/ 2025
- New spark plugs
- New coil
- New distributor cap and arm
- New air filter (ITG JC 20)
- All carb linkages etc serviced and adjusted
- New aux belt
- New alternator
- Professionally tested inc. pressure testing by Redline, Hilperton Engine Bay
- New windscreen washer fluid bottle, pump, hose, and bracket
Fuel & Exhaust Systems
- New copper fuel line and mounting from boot to engine bay
- New AN fittings with high spec flexi hose on either end
- New fuel filter mounted in the boot
- Fuel pump removed and serviced
- New manifold gaskets
- Manifolds removed, wire brushed, high-temp painted
- New rubber bobbins throughout for mounting
- Brackets removed, wire brushed, and painted
- Whole exhausts cleaned and polished before remounting
Electrics & Cooling System
- New fuse box
- New battery
- New loom protection throughout
- New bulbs throughout
- New aerial and cables
- New horn relay
- Dashboard removed and all loose connections and switches repaired/ replaced
- New wiring circuit to the main and dipped headlights
- New wiring circuit to the horn and a new relay
- New hoses and stainless connections throughout
- New thermostat, housing, and cap
- New aluminium racing radiator with new fan
- New aluminium recovery/expansion tank and mounting brackets
- High-performance coolant
- New coolant sensor, relay, and wiring
External
- Replaced wing mirrors with new, original spec black
- New windscreen wipers and blades
- New headlight covers - professionally fitted by Redline, Hilperton
- Door locks removed, serviced, and repaired
- Bonnet catches and brackets removed, cleaned, serviced, and painted
- New number plates
- Boot mounting repaired
- Boot support strut repaired and serviced
- Chassis wire brushed and painted X3 coats
- New steel roll bar fabricated and powder coated, and professionally fitted by Redline, Hilperton
The Condition
- Finished in Maroon paintwork over a two-tone beige/brown interior
- The existing keeper describes the car as “not cosmetically perfect (i.e not showroom condition)”
- Signs of paint peeling and chipping around the vehicle, including the boot edges, eitherside of the rear lights, top of the driver’s side rear wing, bonnet, headlight surrounds and the nose
- The rear “MARCOS” badge shows signs of wear
- The vendor states the car has been “lovingly restored over a period of four years, with an extensive amount of work by myself, and some work professionally done by Redline (Marcos experts in Hilperton)”
- Glasses and windows present well throughout
- Boot lid appears to be functional
- Dual exit turn-up exhaust pipes
- 15-inch 8-spoke alloys with 4 Yokohama tyres
- The interior leather proves to be smart and intact with minimal blemishes
- The brown suede seats and carpets also appear well with light signs of imperfections
- Single-din Sony stereo and CD player
- 2 seatbelts
- Speedometer is currently disconnected
- The existing keeper describes the car as “not cosmetically perfect (i.e not showroom condition)”
The Mechanics
- 3100cc ST 3 V6 petrol engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
- Right-hand driving position
- The existing keeper notes the car “has had a professional 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage revision/upgrade of the engine”
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