Marcos Gran Turismo from 1961 - driving report
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The newly homologated 1961 Marcos Gran Turismo could be described as a particularly unusual vehicle. Gordon Wilkins drove the car and reported on his impressions. The original photos from the time are also interesting.
This article contains the following chapters
- Designed and homologated for the race track
- Wooden chassis and lightweight construction
- Aerodynamic design
- Many mass-produced components
- Enormous driving performance
- Driving impressions - like flying in a light flying train
- Remarkable road holding and low costs
Estimated reading time: 3min
Preview (beginning of the article)
The now homologated Marcos Gran Turismo can be described as a particularly unusual vehicle. Among the numerous vehicles entered on British racetracks, a two-seater coupé made mainly of wood has attracted particular attention due to its remarkable performance. It was named Marcos after the two motorsport enthusiasts Jem Marsh, the designer, and Frank Costin , who had already developed the bodies for numerous Lotus cars. To achieve a lightweight but robust structure, Costin decided to use mainly wood and plastic material for the self-supporting body. The layered pressed wood parts of 1.5 and 3 mm thickness are glued together with a phenol-based adhesive. This made it possible to achieve a fire-resistant structure that is not subject to temperature fluctuations or corrosion and shows no signs of fatigue.
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