Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2025 on Saturday the 22nd of March - Sunday the 23rd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.
The Matra Murena (Project M551) was a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive hatchback built from 1980 through 1983 by the French engineering group, Matra and featured only 12 body panels and one of the lowest drag coefficients at the time at just 0. 32 - pretty slippery
Described in period as being a 'practical sports car with a distinctive style, three-across seating and intelligent use of space'
Powered by a 2. 2-litre, SOHC, four-cylinder. Offering 120bhp mated to a 5-speed gearbox
First registered in the UK on 26/ 01/ 1984, from 13 years enthusiast ownership and 245, 713km indicated
In 2019 the bodywork was stripped and rebuilt by TVR fibreglass specialists, Surface and Design of Blackpool, at a cost of over £6, 500
Following the rebuild, a full leather interior ($2, 000) and over $750 of trim parts were sourced from German Matra Specialist, Simon Auto and professionally fitted
Lots more history in our Condition Report
