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Marcos LM 400

1994 – 1998 — Great Britain

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Marcos Engineering, a renowned British sports car manufacturer, was established in 1959 in Dolgellau, North Wales, by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin, the company's founders. The name "Marcos" is a combination of the first syllables of their last names. Frank Costin, an aerodynamicist who had previously contributed to the development of the de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bombers, played a key role in integrating plywood into the chassis of Marcos cars. In 1963, Marcos moved its operations to a converted mill in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, as part of its expansion plans. A significant milestone for the company came in 1971 when it relocated to a new purpose-built