1998 Marcos Mantis GT3

GT3 racing is fabulous, but running at the 'front end' with so many competitive cars has now become very expensive in terms of the initial team set up and race by race running costs. Whilst thrilling to drive and impressive to listen to and look at, the current crop of cars are becoming ever more complex and costly to run, with life on the major units such as the engine and gearboxes becoming shorter and the financial numbers getting bigger. Sadly, these large initial costs may well result in fewer and fewer people having the privilege to experience the thrill of racing GT3 cars.

Thankfully, we at Silverstone Auctions can offer attractive solutions to costly 2016 spec GT3 racing, and this well proven and refined Marcos GT3 is an ideal example. Offered here with a comprehensive amount of spares, (detailed below), this package offers potentially outstanding value considering the amount of kit, and is being offered at a guide price of £30-£35k. Whilst yes, this is not a current GT3 car, but with those current spec cars fetching £300K+ before spares and actual running costs, what better chance for a new team to 'dip a toe in the water' of this ever popular and iconic racing scene.

The grunt comes from a Chevy LS7 developing approximately 600 BHP with a Motec dash and ECU, whilst the gearbox is a Hewland sequential flat-shift with an Aston Martin DBRS9 differential. The car sits on Dymag centre-lock wheels and has an Endurance fuel tank with quick-fill along with endurance spec front lighting – perfect for Dutch Supercar, GT Cup, Britcar or Belcar. Indeed, this Marcos has been developed by renowned BRDC member and 2016 Le Mans entrant, Ollie Bryant, and has previously competed in four Britcar 24 hour races, resulting in class podiums, along with being the actual car to win the Marcos challenge series in the late 90's. This Marcos GT3 package represents serious value and is a great opportunity to get involved in 'proper' motor racing.

Marcos spares:

1 x complete, built up, spare front end with lights.

1 x set of used Dunlop slicks on Dymag rims.

1 x set of used Dunlop wets on Dymag rims.

Propshaft.

Pair of built up drive shafts.

1 x set of front discs and bells built up. 2 x sets of front discs, 1 set of rear discs, various sets of brake pads.

Wheel nuts and safety clips. Towing eyes.

Rear drive flanges.

Engine aux drive belts. Engine oil and filter.

Engine sensors/ spark plugs and misc small electrical parts, relays, bulbs etc. 2 x throttle cables.

Alternator and starter motor.

1 x pair of carbon fibre dive planes.

Various suspension springs.

Windscreen wiper blades.