{"id":1489,"date":"2021-03-16T10:57:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T10:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2021-03-16T11:34:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T11:34:03","slug":"the-marvellous-marcos-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/the-marvellous-marcos-collection","title":{"rendered":"The Marvellous Marcos Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After\na 60-year love affair with the brand, one American car\nfanatic finally found the British automobile of his dreams \u2014 but it was\nthousands of miles away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nanonymous classic car enthusiast had spent years beguiled by the Marcos Marque.\nWith a divine collection of three wooden chassis Marcos GTs under his belt, and\nprevious ownership of the beloved Mini Cooper, both old and new, the buyer was\nlooking for his next precious jewel with wheels. That\u2019s when he uncovered the\nMini Marcos\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a \u2018Mini\u2019 to Major Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every\nmotor racing enthusiast, and indeed every car enthusiast, will know about the\niconic Marcos marque. The 1959 meeting between Jem Marsh and Frank Costin saw\nthe great creation of the spell-binding Marcos race car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our\nanonymous driver was already a huge fan of the Marcos brand, but he was looking\nfor something unique and rare. After stepping behind the wheel of the famous\nMini Cooper for the first time, and discovering its supreme handling traits and\nthe inimitable go-kart feeling, he was left thrilled by the tiny racer. But, it\nwasn\u2019t enough. It wasn\u2019t the perfect find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He set his sights on the Mini Marcos. This speedy little car found its fame in 1968, during the world\u2019s most prestigious and oldest annual sports car race, the 24 hours of LeMans, when a British finisher behind the wheel zipped across the finish line making 16th overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The impressive racer is a sublime combination of the classic Marcos design (body, chassis, and all components), and the front and rear subframes matching that of the standard Austin Mini Cooper, including steering, suspension, and drivetrain. The combination was like a match made in car heaven, and this car fanatic was keen to get his hands on one of these sought-after racers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But,\nthis rare vintage racer was hard to find, with only eight left in the US and\nthree in Canada. Driving gloves on, it was time to step the mission into fifth\ngear and find that Mini Marcos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Buyer Was So \u2018Get, Set, Go\u2019 for the Mini Marcos <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a former woodworker, this anonymous classic car enthusiast was immediately drawn to the Mini Marcos, very much a \u2018wooden wonder\u2019 itself. With monocoque frames made of plywood, it was unique and unlike most vintage cars of its time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mini Marcos\u2019 racing history certainly hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed to this keen collector either, after its previously mentioned triumph in the French 1968 \u201824 hours of LeMans\u2019. With a max speed of 130mph, this little racer could zip around the race track thanks to its reliable steering control and lightweight build. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the hood of our client’s Mini Marcos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The treasured Mini Marcos Mark IV, which this buyer so desperately craved, was based on the Mini Traveler and so was longer and slightly taller giving it more interior room improving the driving position. It was fitted with an opening rear hatch as standard equipment and also had the sheer luxury of wind-up windows, so it was a significantly improved proposition as a road car and a definite prize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a current collection made up of Marcos models and his love for Mini Coopers, it seemed like a no-brainer for this avid collector. Although he\u2019d never seen one in person, he was infatuated by the model. So much so that it had to become part of his impressive & sensational collection. And so, the hunt began. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Find <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On his quest to find his very own Mini Marcos, our eager buyer stumbled upon the Marcos International Owner\u2019s Club webpage, a haven for Marcos enthusiasts across the world. There he found a Club member who owned an impressive three different, exceptionally beautiful and pristine Marcos cars and\u2014by luck\u2014was planning on reducing his collection. With little mileage and maintained to near perfection, it was fate. Our classic car enthusiast had met his match and he had to make one of these Mini Marcos\u2019 his own.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top down view of the Mini Marcos in the UK, prior to shipping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It Was Destiny!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As luck would have\nit, this seller was willing to drop the asking price of the chosen Mini Marcos\nfor any Marcos Club member interested. With only a few months left before\ntaking full retirement, it was an offer this car\nfanatic couldn\u2019t refuse. Retirement racing toy\u2014sorted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His mind made up, he wanted to know all that there was to learn about his new precious racer. However, the seller had purchased the car over 10 years ago and knew little about its past. Our Mini Marcos enthusiast decided to go straight to the top racing car gods and reached out to the president of the Mini Marcos International Owners Club, Mr. Roger Garland, to find out any information he may have on this car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By sheer coincidence, Mr. Garland not only knew of the car but had previously owned it for 12 years, dating back to 1995. He explained it was a Mini Marcos MK IV, a factory-built car, completed in 1979 by the D&H company who used 1964 Mini Cooper \u201cS\u201d as a donor car. It was in mint condition and ran perfectly. Like music to our buyer\u2019s ears, he now had to figure out how to get this fantastic racing car from the UK over to the US. That\u2019s where we come in. Autoshippers <\/a>took charge of the transfer with safe, secure and fast shipping and, before he knew it, our anonymous buyer was behind the wheel and strapped into his brand new Mini Marcos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rear shot of the Mini Marcos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Future for Our Mini Marcos Man<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now with his long-awaited Mini Marcos safe and sound on the US terrain, this classic car collector can look upon his collection with pride knowing that he has one of the rarest, unique racers of all time. He can appreciate that unparalleled steering control and zipping speed as he takes his new prize possession to road rallies and hill climb events throughout the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another day, another success story for us at Autoshippers as we watch yet another happy client zoom off into the horizon.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling inspired after reading our anonymous driver\u2019s Mini Marcos discovery story and can see yourself in the driver\u2019s seat, we at Autoshippers <\/a>are here to support your mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a leading car shipping service provider, we offer affordable prices and fast shipping you can rely on. We\u2019re at hand to take care of the middle bit, so you can enjoy all the rest and get your hands on your dream vintage car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out about our classic car shipping service here<\/a>. Or simply click here<\/span> to get a free quote now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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