Marcos Maniacs

-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@...]
Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 11:11
Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior

Jan
My wife just updated me about Crownprincess Mary.
Whoops, sorry I had not been keeping up with the news on this!!.
Obviously I have been too pre-occupied with the Marcos!
Regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Laurie Sellers"
wrote:
> 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
>
> > 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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