Marlin Sports Cars Ltd
PO BOX 88
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Devon
EX17 3WZ

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THE BEST SEAT IN THE...CAR
Buckle up, because this is going to be one amazing ride! Once you've easily negotiated the wide-opening door and slid down into our sports seats, there can be few better places to be. The view over the sweeping dash with its glinting gauges, and the seemingly never-ending louvered bonnet will take your breath away. You know instantly that you're driving something very special.
   
ROLL BACK THE YEARS
Driving a Sportster is like nothing you've ever experienced before, but everything you'd ever hoped it would be. It's the sense of occasion that comes with piloting the Sportster that makes the experience so unique. Whether you've ordered a turnkey car or spent a few months assembling one of our component packages, the resulting drive needs to be special - and the Sportster delivers.
   
REAL SPORTS CAR HANDLING
If there's something classical about the Sportster's looks, don't expect anything old-world when it comes to the way this car handles. The suspension has been specially tailored for the task in hand. And that means a ride quality that will surprise you with its sophistication and comfort, allied to cornering ability and control that will amaze you. The Marlin/BMW suspension components are designed with full adjustability.
   
REAL SPORTS CAR PERFORMANCE
The cavernous engine bay means power options are almost endless, while the car's light weight will ensure that even mundane engines perform well. BMW's extensive range of straight six engines will take some beating. The 3.2-litre M3 EVO unit produces 321bhp which, in the 800kg Sportster, results in a supercar-slaying 400bhp/tonne. It's a revelation.
   

REAL SPORTS CAR SUSPENSION
The design of the Sportster chassis and suspension has its eye firmly on the sports car enthusiast. The semi-monocoque chassis forms the perfect foundation on which the double wishbone front suspension and BMW (or Ford-based) rear suspension are located. Backed up with all-round disc brakes, it's a chassis package more than capable of delivering a top end driving experience.

   

A REAL SPORTS CAR!
When you factor in all of the Sportster's enviable attributes, it's little wonder that the result is a car that delivers an ultra modern driving experience wrapped up in a wonderfully evocative body design that wreaks of quality. And with its classic front engine, rear-wheel-drive layout you can be left in no doubt that this is a real sports car.