THE TEAM

Joe is well known in Marcos and other sportscar circles. With 37 years in the sportscar industry, he has been deeply involved with the design, development and production of road and racing sports cars, gaining enviable experience restoring sports cars to concours winning standard.

He joined Marcos Sports Cars in the mid eighties and at one point was the sole engineer assembling factory built V8 Marcos Mantula’s.  Instrumental with the development of the Mantara type approval project and all model variants produced during the 90s. Joe became a major part of the works Team Marcos endurance racing team, winning the British GT championship in 1995 and, along with his number 71 Marcos LM600 team, won the best pit crew technical assistance award at the prestigious LeMans 24hr. He gradually worked his way through the company to ultimately become the production and service manager.

After a spell with Marcos Heritage in 2001, Joe moved to The Invicta Car Company as a development engineer.  Integral in the creation of the first single piece carbon fibre bodied supercar, the Invicta S1-320, Joe continued to evolve the S1 over the next 8 years, designing and implementing key changes as head of production.

With a wealth of experience gained over 3 decades, Joe joined forces with Jeremy Kearns in 2009 at Redline Sportscars, overseeing a small team of dedicated engineers with a deep passion for the Marcos marque and all other fine sports cars.

Outside of work and keeping with engineering, Joe has been a lifelong aero modeller and can be found walking coastal paths for a slightly slower pace of life.

Having spent much of his childhood in the workshops of Marcos and Invicta, Jack has always taken a keen interest in historic and specialist cars

Since completing a degree in Motorsport Technology at the University of Bath in 2016, Jack has worked with a number of motorsport teams. Through this experience, Jack has developed a broad skillset, including expertise in welding and fabrication, engine rebuilding as well as electrical fault finding and repair.

In addition to motorsport, Jack utilised his engineering skill as Engineering and Product Development Manager at Polaroid 3D. As a result of his involvement in this field, CAD and 3D printing have become fundamental in the development of unique parts at Redline Sportscars.

In his spare time, Jack regularly competes at endurance karting events across Europe, partaking in multiple 24 hour races over the past few years.

Beginning his career as an apprentice at Volvo in 1974, Dave has spent the past five decades working in the automotive industry. Joining Marcos cars in 1992, Dave oversaw production of Marcos’ first type approval car, the Mantara, later becoming service manager.

Having spent 15 years at Volvo, Dave is tremendously experienced in servicing, rebuilding and tuning the B18, B20 and B30 engines as used by Marcos in the 1960s. Dave’s 9 years as a senior figure at Marcos Cars have led to him becoming one of the forthright authorities on the Mantara, LM and Mantis models, his expertise often called upon by Marcos owners.

Purchasing and assembling his first Marcos, a Coupe kit, in 1983, Dave has since gone on to own a Mantis Coupe and Mantara, the latter being regularly displayed at Marcos gatherings throughout the UK.

Jeremy holds a Master’s Degree in Automotive Engineering with Motorsport from the University of Hertfordshire. His studies provided a strong foundation in vehicle design, manufacturing processes, and applied engineering, with experience ranging from concept development to hands-on fabrication.

Before joining Redline, Jeremy served as Deputy Team Lead for UH Racing, the university’s Formula Student team. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary group of engineers, he helped design and build a formula-style race car for competition. His role involved project coordination, team leadership, and contributing to technical development.

Outside of formal projects, Jeremy tended to his family’s collection of classic British sports cars and regularly carried out maintenance, diagnostics, and restoration work. His daily driver—a 1995 Peugeot 205—was fully mechanically restored by himself, reflecting his practical skills and enthusiasm for craftsmanship.

Driven by a passion for motorsport and precision engineering, Jeremy is committed to producing work of the highest calibre, combining analytical thinking with a practical, detail-focused approach.