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Failure To Launch: Sports Cars That Disappointed Performance Fans

Marcos GT

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Produced from 1964 to 1971 and again from 1981 to 1990, the Marcos GT was the most popular model from this company. Basically, it was a kit car built on a custom chassis but with a choice of engines. The Marcos GT was a relatively cheap but capable sports car with aggressive styling, low weight, and decent performance (via Marcos OC).

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The GT could be had with numerous engines, mostly from Ford. The lineup started with small 1.5 or 1.6-liter four-cylinders. For a brief period of time, the Marcos GT was offered on the American market with Volvo’s straight six. However, not many cars were sold and their performance was poor.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez

Vukasin Herbez writes about classic American muscle, Japanese performance icons and landmark Ferraris for Motor Junkie. Vukasin's features explore the history behind the cars that defined each decade.

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