1964→1965 Marcos 1800
The first Marcos was an ungainly affair called the GT. The 1800 turned the corner for this British company and went on to become a classic.
Story by Richard Dredge
In Detail
| submitted by | anonymous |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1964 – 1965 |
| built at | England |
| production | 99 |
| price $ | $ 4500 |
| price £/td> | £1645 |
| engine | Inlint-4 |
| position | Front |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | Dohc |
| fuel feed | Carbs |
| displacement | 1786 cc / 109 in³ |
| bore | 83.8 mm / 3.3 in |
| stroke | 80 mm / 9 in |
| power | 85 kw / 114 bhp @ 5800 rpm |
| specific output | 63.83 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 147.48 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 149.1 nm / 110 ft lbs @ 4200 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Drum |
| rear brakes | Drum |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| curb weight | 773 kg / 1702 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2273 mm / 89.5 in |
| length | 4077 mm / 160.5 in |
| width | 1588 mm / 62.5 in |
| height | 1054 mm / 41.5 in |
| transmission | 4 Speed manual |
| top speed | ~185.03 kph / 115 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~9.1 seconds |
| fuel econ epa | 9.05 L/100 km or 26 mpg-us |
