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Hi Dave,

This is potentially very useful, and I have collected a series of brochures and road tests relating to my own 1990 Mantula. However, I think there is a little confusion on the website over the issue of the Mantula to Mantara period. You have a Mantula brochure from about 1990 listed as a Mantara brochure for 1992. You also have press release statements about the 1990 launch of the 2 litre version of the Mantula - which was called the Marcos 2 Litre coupe (or spyyder), which was launched the same time as the SE30 Mantula (the 30th anniversary Special Edition model). The 30th anniversary, was of course in 1989 (50th anniversary this year), though I think they extended the celebrations to 1990 (or at least had it all over their brochures). These were available as component cars, I am told the component car era ended with the introduction of the Mantara, and you can see the difference between Mantula and Mantara if you look at the front wheel arches - as the Mantara had different front suspension.

The good news is that this helps fill the gap in your Mantula section - which at present only goes up to 1985.

Steve