Steel tubular spaceframe, carbon fiber composite body
Suspension
double wishbones, coil springs over adjustable shock absorbers
Length
167.7 in (4,260 mm)
Width
72 in (1,800 mm)
Height
40 in (1,000 mm)
Axle track
59 in (1,500 mm) (front)
60 in (1,500 mm) (rear)
Wheelbase
89.5–89.76 in (2,273–2,280 mm)
Engine
Rover 5.0 L (305.1 cu in) 90° OHV V8 naturally-aspirated
Transmission
5-speed
manual
later Hewland 6-speed sequential manual
Power
~ 320–365 hp (239–272 kW)
330 lb⋅ft (450 N⋅m)
Weight
1,100 kg (2,400 lb)
Brakes
Disc brakes
Competition history
The Marcos LM500 is a high-performance racing-oriented version of the Marcos Mantara road car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Marcos Engineering, for sports car racing between 1994 and 2001.[3][4][5]
and built by British manufacturer Marcos Engineering, for sports car racing between 1994 and 2001. "Marcos Mantara LM500 Spyder Technical Specs, Dimensions"...
Marcos Engineering was a British sports car manufacturer. The name derives from the surnames of founders Jem Marsh and Frank Costin. Marcos was founded...
Escort Mk2 RS2000, a Ford Fiesta Zetec S, a Ford Sierra Cosworth, and a MarcosLM500 R. He also owned a Nissan 350Z, which is referenced in the 2010 Faithless...
Steve O'Rourke Tim Sugden Porsche 911 GT2#993 generation GT3 Simon Tate MarcosLM500 1998 GT1 Steve O'Rourke Tim Sugden McLaren F1 GTR GT2 Kurt Luby Richard...
Great Britain with one race in Belgium. The series was joined by the BRDC Marcos Mantis Challenge Cup for several events. Jamie Campbell-Walter and Julian...
In 1995 he moved into GT racing, driving a Marcos LM600, he drove in the BRDC GT Championship for Team Marcos. His first year in GTs saw him get four class...
Mark James 1–5 Mark Pashley 5, 8–9 Mike Millard 7 Forward GT Racing MarcosLM500 Rover 5.0 L V8 D 44 Jeff Wyatt 1–3, 5–7, 9 Colin Ward 1–2, 4 Rupert Beckwith-Smith...