Marcos Maniacs

-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@...]
Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 10:39
Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior

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"
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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