Mini Marcos at Le Mans
Six years on from Marcos Cars’ formation by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin, they launched in 1965 a new kit allowing a BMC Mini to be transformed into a characterful little sports coupe – the Mini Marcos 850 GT. The kit was offered in three levels of specification/preassembly. Although the first advertisements spoke of a ‘from’ price of £199 - £4,500 in 2022 terms – further details supplied shortly after, indicated £230 for level 1, £260 for level 2 and £380 for level 3. These levels can be summarised: 1 Body/chassis supplied in clear gel coat together with the following unfitted items: front and rear screens, quarterlights, door glasses; bonnet; doors; dashboard; rubber/chrome filler strip; alloy rain channels. 2 As level 1, but with all of the kit components fitted and including new hinges, locks, door plates and door seals. 3 As level 2, but with body prepared and painted in a choice from six available colours. The interior trimmed with carpet, he