[1] For comparison, a sporty luxury saloon such as the V8 Rover 3500 would have cost £2,150 including sales taxes.
[4] The Marcos brand was resurrected in 1981, but the Mantis name only appeared again much later in 1997, as a totally new 2-seater vehicle with a 4.6 litre engine.
Boasting exceptional performance figures, this was further boosted in 1998 with the Mantis GT adding a supercharger, bringing power output beyond 500bhp.
[6] Announced as being officially released for sale in the United Kingdom during October 1970, as a luxurious 2+2, the Mantis M70 boasted a top speed of 120 mph (190 km/h).
Mantis M70 - There are around 6-7 examples still appearing at various events worldwide; one is Canadian-registered, four or five UK-registered, plus one AutoTune Mirage (last seen in lilac/silver).