Marcos LM500

Sports race car

Racing car model

Marcos LM500^[1]^[2]
Technical specifications

Category	GT3
Constructor	Marcos
Production	1994-2001
Chassis	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]

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