1988 Marcos Mantula Spyder

Registration No: F673 TRU
Chassis No: 8266S
MOT: November 2022

• 29,640 miles from new and current ownership since 2010
• Powered by a Rover V8 engine mated to a 5-Speed manual gearbox
• Offered with a collection of invoices and old MOT's

This low-mileage Spyder has covered just c.29,640 miles from new having been in the current ownership since 2010. Powered by a Rover V8 engine mated to a 5-Speed manual gearbox ‘F673TRU’ is finished in dark blue with blue interior, the specification includes electric windows and a stainless-steel exhaust. Offered with a collection of invoices, assorted old MOT's back to 1993, current MoT to November 2022 and a Marcos build manual, the Spyder benefits from an oil and filter change carried out in January this year whilst the vendor currently rates it as having “good” bodywork, engine, transmission and interior with “average” paintwork.

Founded by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin in 1959, Marcos was to become synonymous with British sports car building for road and track use during the 1960s before difficulties with the American market and the expense of new premises caused the firm to close in the early 1970s. The Marcos name was resurrected by Jem Marsh in 1981 with the premise of offering the previous GT models as kits. Power options were mainly Ford, Rover and Triumph units ranging from humble four-cylinders to larger V6s and V8s. Making its debut in 1993, the Mantula was similar to the old GT but was powered by Rover’s 3.5-litre V8 coupled to a five-speed transmission. The light alloy engine gave the car an all-up weight of around 900kg making performance on a par with rival models from TVR and Morgan. In 1989 the convertible or Spyder version was introduced which went on to become the most popular variant. A total of 170 coupes and 119 Spyders were built before Marcos retired from the kit car business in 1992 to concentrate on factory offerings.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760