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Re: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners

2013-07-17 by Walton Smith

Thank you Larry, maybe someday I'll see you in SoCal.
Appreciate hearing from you;
Walt
 
Walton Smith



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> From: larry meadows <lmeadowsw@...>
>To: "MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> 
>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM
>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners
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>Walt,
>Mine has the B-30 also. Origionaly had the BW automatic but I changed it over to the M410 4 speed with Overdrive. Also had a custom rear end with 3.05 to 1 gears built for it. It is a great Highway driver.
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>Best Regards,
>Larry
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>From: Walton Smith <waltonps@...>
>>To: "MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> 
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:01 PM
>>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners
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>>Thanks Larry,
>>I gave mine to my Brother in 1979 who sold it sometime in the early 80s. It had the Volvo B30 straight 6 with the Borg Warner type 35 transmission.
>>Maybe someday it will pop up at a car show here in Northern California.
>>Regards;
>>Walt
>>Walton Smith
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>>From: larry meadows <lmeadowsw@...>
>>>To: "MarcosManiacs@...m" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> 
>>>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:44 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners
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>>>Walt,
>>>I bought 3v5536 as a total wreck in 1971 and have restored it 3 times. The last was 4 years ago and campaign it in the the Fall, Winter and Spring at all the car shows that I can make each year. 
>>> 
>>>Best Regards,
>>>Larry
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>>>From: Walton Smith <waltonps@yahoo.com>
>>>>To: "MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com" <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> 
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:57 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners
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>>>>Hello Larry,
>>>>I live in Northern California and I once owned a 1970 Marcos with VIN 3V5536. It is possible the 3 may have been an 8; I'd be curious to know if you happen to have the provenance on the car?
>>>>Best Regards;
>>>>Walt Smith
>>>> 
>>>>Walton Smith
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>>>>From: larry meadows <lmeadowsw@yahoo.com>
>>>>>To: "marcosmaniacs@yahoogroups com" <marcosmaniacs@...m> 
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 5:56 AM
>>>>>Subject: [MarcosManiacs] California Marcos owners
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>>Is there anyone out there that lives near Landers, Calif? 
Regard, 
LARRY 
3v5536
>>>>>Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android 
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