| May |
1959 |
The
first Marcos is produced by Jem Marsh and frank Costin – the GT Xylon,
built in Dolgellau, Wales, 9 cars are made between 1959 and 1960. |
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Late |
1960
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Marcos moves from Wales to
Luton trading as Speedex.
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Nov
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1961
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The Gullwing is introduced, 13
cars are made in 1962
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Dec
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1962
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Marcos moves to Greenland
Mills, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
|
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Feb
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1963
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The first Spyder is launched at
the London Racing Car Show along with the Fastback.18 cars are made at
Greenland Mills in 1963.
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Jan
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1964
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The debut of the Marcos 1800 at
the London Racing Car Show. 100 cars are made at Greenland Mills between
1964 and 1966.
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1966
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The Marcos 1500 is launched.
Less than 100 cars are produced between 1967 and 1968.
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|
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1966
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The Mini Marcos is introduced
at Earls Court, built between 1966 and 1975
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|
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1967
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The 1650 is launched at the
London Racing Car Show. 30 cars are made at Greenland Mills in 1967
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Late
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1967
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1600 launched. 200 cars are
made at Greenland Mills between 1967 and 1968
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|
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1968
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Mantis XP
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Jan
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1969
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3 Litre Wooden Chassis
introduced, 115 cars Greenland Mills
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July
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1969
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3 Litre Metal Chassis
introduced . 196 cars Westbury
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|
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1969
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Marcos moves to a purpose built
factory in Westbury
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|
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1969
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2 Litre V4 introduced. 78 cars
are built at Westbury between 1969 and 1971
|
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Dec
|
1969
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3 Litre Volvo launched for the
US market
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|
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1970
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3 Litre Volvo launched for UK
market. 172 cars in all are produced at Westbury from 1969 to 1972
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|
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1971
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Mantis M70 2+2 launched at the
Earls Court Motor Show. 32 cars built between 1970 and 1971
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May
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1971
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2.5 Triumph engined car
produced. 12 cars are built at Westbury in 1971
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|
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1972
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The factory at Westbury closes,
Marcos ceases production and goes into receivership.
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|
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1982
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Marcos moves in the Nissen huts
in Westbury
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1982
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The 3 Litre is re-launched in
component form, later to be factory built. These
2nd generation cars are built at Westbury between 1982
and the 1990’s.
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|
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1984
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The Mantula Coupe V8 is
launched at the Motor Show. 170 cars are produced at Westbury between 1983
and 1992.
|
|
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1985
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The Mantula Spyder V8 is
launched. 119 cars are built at Westbury between 1985 and 1992.
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|
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1986
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Independent Rear Suspension is
introduced to both Mantula Coupe’s and Spyders.
|
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Apr
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1991
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The Martina is launched. 80
cars were produced at Westbury from 1991 to 1994.
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|
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1991
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The Mini Marcos MK V is
re-launched. From 1991 to 1995
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|
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1992
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The Mantara is launched. 137
cars are produced at Westbury from 1992 to 1998.
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|
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1994
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LM500 race series. 7 cars in
1994
|
|
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1995
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The LM400 and LM500 road cars
are introduced. 35 cars are built between 1995 and 1998.
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|
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1995
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LM600 race car
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|
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1997
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The Mantaray is launched. 26
cars are built at Westbury between 1997 and 1999
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|
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1997
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The Mantis is launched. 51 cars
are built at Westbury between 1997 and 2002 – the last car being built
by Marcos Heritage Spares.
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|
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1998
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Mantis Challenge Race Series.
38 cars between 1998 and 1999
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|
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2000
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Marcos Sales Ltd is put into
administration, and the assets are bought by Marcos Heritage Spares, who
now look after all cars built.
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|
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2002
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Marcos Engineering develops the
Mantaray II project and the TS250 is launched.
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|
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2003
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The TS500 is launched
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|
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2004
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Marcos Engineering Ltd moves to
new premises in Kenilworth and launch the TSO.
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|
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2005
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The Mini Marcos MK VI is
re-launched by Marcos Heritage Spares
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Oct
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2007
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Marcos Engineering Ltd goes
into liquidation.
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