Marcos Mantis
1971–1972

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Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
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Collectibility
10/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
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Not enough sales data
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Marcos Mantis remains one of the rarest British sports cars ever built, with just 32 examples produced during its production run. This extreme scarcity places it firmly in the "Holy Grail" collectibility tier, though meaningful price discovery is nearly impossible given the complete absence of recorded transactions in our database.
With zero sales tracked over the past year and no active listings currently visible, the Mantis exists at the absolute edge of the collectible market. The illiquid status reflects both its rarity and the reality that owners rarely release these cars to market—specimens at this level tend to change hands through private negotiation or specialist collections rather than public sale.
Desirability remains comparatively low despite the Holy Grail rating, a pattern typical of ultra-rare British marques that lack the brand recognition or racing heritage of their Italian or German contemporaries. The Mantis's collectibility score is driven almost entirely by production scarcity rather than demand momentum or market visibility.
Without any recent transaction data, current valuation and three- to five-year projections cannot be responsibly estimated. Any buyer or seller of a Marcos Mantis would need to rely on specialist consultations and the handful of comparable ultra-rare British sports cars rather than market benchmarks.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
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- Avg Mileage at Sale—
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- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.