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1970 Mantis for sale - expensive!

2001-10-07 by Don Lattimer

Hi Maniacs,

Just saw this on Hemmings (www.hmn.com).  Out of my league for sure!  

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6

FOR SALE MARCOS: 1970 This car is "THE " premier, MARCOS Mantis, of 
only 32 were ever made. Also the actual 1970 Earl's Court Show-car, 
which won the much coveted IBCAM Award of 1970 (Institute of British 
Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers). Awarded for it's outstanding 
five-dimensional art-form, design and GT-styling. Featured as "the 
star of the show" on the Daily Telegraph stand, for the entire 
duration of the show. (Press releases and photos included). Now fully 
restored, complete with a provenance that is utterly spellbinding. 
This exhilarating dream, comes complete with inspection and vettings 
by David V. Ellison BA (Hons). Including an extensive photographic 
account of its "back-to-new" nuts and bolts restoration; With Road-
Test reports carried out by the Classic & Sports-car Magazine, in 
July 1993. Further, the car has done 200 miles only, since those 
tests, making it one of the most desirable motoring-phenomenon's
in 
the world. Prospective purchasers are therefore, requested to make 
offers to the owner, based on discount norms appropriate to its 
insurance valuation sum. Please visit for more details http://e-
wealth.co.nz/automotive/mantis/ offers over $2.5 millon p Contact: 
justin@... fax + 64 3 455 2073, NA

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