And once again a set of cool period pictures has resurfaced. This time of the Mk1 Mini Marcos that wrote history at the hallowed ground of Le Mans in the Summer of 1966 (full story here). We've seen plenty of pictures of the car in action at Le Mans, but not many of it being built up. The images show just that, with the car being in the middle of assembly outside Jean Claude Hrubon's workshop in Levallois, Paris. It's unpainted and the engine has not been installed yet. I was made aware of the pictures by the Mini Marcos Owner's Club, who's webmaster Richard Porter knew to tell me they came from French photographer Guy Le Page. Thanks very much, chaps. Oh, and there's still no news about the car itself, which is still missing after it got stolen in 1975...
World's most famous Mini Marcos before it got famous and before it got painted
Picture courtesy Guy le Page
No engine, no door frames, no foggies and not too many air holes in the front yet
Picture courtesy Guy le Page
The car's first outing was at Montlhery on April 2, 1966, so this must be early Spring
Picture courtesy Guy le Page
Chassis plate can be seen, but not the number. It has to be one of the earliest cars
Picture courtesy Guy le Page
Engine was a 1275 'S' in Monte Carlo rally spec, ordered from BMC Competitions Department!
Picture courtesy Guy le Page
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