The Marcos founders, Jem Marsh and Frank Costin, had very unusual ideas about developing a fast and lightweight sports car. Frank Costin was a intuitive designer who helped designing the 'De Havilland Mosquito' bomber.
For the Marcos Marsh and Costin combined a plywood chassis with a Volvo engine. They ensured a minimal air-resistance and made the car as light as achievable.
Results were phenomenal. Who has ever driven a Marcos will always remain impressed by the stiffness of a wooden chassis and the sportiness of the not as racing engine designed Volvo 4 cylinder 1800cc engine.
This Marcos is one of the fastest cars in the NK Historic Touringcars & GT's.