Marcos Maniacs

Jan
Yes I would be very interested to see photos of your dashboard if it 
is not too much trouble.
I did not understand the reference to the Australian Crownprincess 
Mary - what does it mean?.
Regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" <janml@r...> 
wrote:
> Laurie
> Though Dave Methley also prepared my 1800 for racing I was lucky 
that he
> left the dashboard in the car (or the former owner wanted it that 
way?). The
> seats though are gone since she have been racing for decades (so I 
am also
> looking for a set!) and instead there an old set of the narrow 
light
> racingtype fiberglass seats (no comfort at all).
> Some meters might have been changed and some few switches might 
have been
> added on the dashboard else it Iooks original to me even it's 
quite used
> (after 38 years).
> If you are interested I can take some photos of the dashboard and 
email to
> you (and to Don for the web)?
> 
> Jan
> #4048 1800
> Denmark
> 
> P.S. Laurie, you probably know that the distance between Australia 
and
> Denmark have become shorter, since Denmark are going to get a 
(very pretty)
> Australian crownprincess (Mary) next year? :)
>   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>   Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@i...]
>   Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 04:33
>   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Larry
>   I would be most grateful for the seat patterns, but my preference
>   for the dash is definately 1800 GT with the centre console.
>   If you need to post anything to me, my address is:
>   3 Brolga Place, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia.
>   I will of course reimburse you for the postage costs by return 
mail.
>   For information, I have added some pictures in my photo file 
(under
>   my name) which shows the current state of the interior. 
Apparently,
>   it is very common practice in Europe to strip the interior when
>   preparing cars for FIA racing.
>   I have had several phone conversations with Dave Methley in 
England
>   as he originally prepared the car, first put me on to it and
>   supported me with advice throughout the purchase. As I understand
>   it, Dave prepared and maintains most of the racing Marcos's in
>   Europe today.
>   It occurred to me that if he regularly strips the cars in
>   preparation for racing, then he might have a pile of interiors at
>   the back of his workshop.
>   Alas, he told me that they all went in the skip! (I nearly 
cried!).
>   He has apparently kept the best set, but does not want to part 
with
>   it.
>   The car is currently on a ship heading to Sydney and due to dock 
on
>   27th October, so I can't do anything productive until then.
>   My aim is to bring the dashboard and seating back to close to
>   original without adding much extra weight. I will not worry about
>   the rest of the interior as we are allowed to take the coverings 
off
>   the tunnel and floors etc under our rules anyway.
>   I'll let you know how I get on.
>   Best regards
>   Laurie
> 
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, larry meadows 
<lmeadowsw@y...>
>   wrote:
>   > I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and somewhere I 
have
>   the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and complete dash
>   assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top 
cover. I
>   will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to find 
them.
>   I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you those
>   patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration photos 
but
>   my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to plain 
paper
>   and post them to you.
>   >
>   > Larry
>   > #5536
>   >
>   >
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