The Marcos Mantis M70 is a British (2+2) sports car introduced in 1970 by Marcos Engineering, powered by the same Triumph 2.5 litre 6-cylinder engine used in the Triumph TR6 and by TVR.

In 1997, the Marcos Mantis was launched. It was a successor to the LM range of cars, and the most powerful road going Marcos ever produced. Powered by the 4.6 Ford Mustang engine and drive train, the Mantis GT version was available producing 500 bhp in supercharged intercooled form. 51 cars in all were produced from 1997, the last being built ...

The 1997 Mantis. In 1997, Marcos reused the Mantis name. I had hoped this was a 2+2 version of the long lived coupe, but in fact it was the latest development of the LM-series cars, and has a quad-cam, small-block, Ford Cobra V8.

Marcos Mantis [ edit ] In 1997 the Mantis name was re-used on a 2-seater coupé or convertible road car based on the LM series powered by the 4.6-litre all-aluminium quad-cam Ford 'Modular' engine producing 327 bhp (244 kW; 332 PS) and capable of 170 mph (270 km/h).

The original Marcos Mantis was produced in 1968. Powered by a Formula 1 Repco Brabham engine, It was a one off car built for racing, and was not intended for production. The XP now resides in the USA.

Between 1970 and 1971 the Mantis M70 was launched. It was the only four seater Marcos produced. The Mantis featured a 1.5 inch square section tubular chassis and ran the triumph 2.5 PI engine and gearbox. 32 cars were made in all.

Jul 23, 2024 · Marcos initially focused on two-seaters, but in late 1970 it unveiled the Mantis, its first-ever four-seater. And what a disaster it was.

Nov 6, 2024 · The 1970-1971 Marcos Mantis M70 stands as one of the most visually controversial cars in automotive history. Though it was designed with ambition, the result was a car whose aesthetics have been widely criticized.

Feb 10, 2014 · With civil unrest rife across the country, the 36th Grand Prix of Endurance was postponed from its traditional June slot to mid-September. By then, the Marcos Mantis XP was on the other side of the world. The car had raced, just once, at Spa-Francorchamps in May.

Jan 29, 2020 · The car you see here is an original factory built Marcos Mantis GTO, it was built with a Ford 5 litre Motec M8 injection V8 engine and 6-speed gearbox, as well a race-specification suspension and brakes.