Equipment
RHD. 2,994/144hp Ford V-6, 4-speed manual, alloy wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel, Smiths dash clock, cassette stereo.
Condition
From the Petitjean collection. 54,245 miles showing. Minor scuffs and scratches in the paint throughout. Seat bolsters have been retrimmed and don't match the color of the rest of the car. Top of the dash is starting to peel off. Clean engine bay with light general dirt and dust. RM reports the underbody as clean, but there are no photos. In static display for 25 years and needs sorting.
Market commentary
Early Marcos GTs had four-cylinder power and a plywood chassis (yes, plywood), but the company switched to conventional steel by the arrival of the V-6 cars, which usually command the most money. Marcoses have a lot going for them (rarity, performance and great looks) but buying a low-volume classic British sports car sight unseen on the Internet is a daunting prospect. Even so, the bidders didn't shy away from this rare car and there was a flurry of bids late in the day, but they also didn't get carried away and the price reflects this GT's strengths but also its neglect and unanswered questions.