Marcos Maniacs

Jeff,

I think Dave is talking about the one for sale in CA.  In my previous 
post today I asked Dave to take a look at the "Mystery" one.  

After looking closer at the one for sale, you can definately see that 
the headlamp covers fall short of covering the indentation molded for 
the headlamps.

Don Lattimer
#3M5759
Willits, CA

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Jeff Caraway" <DovenWolf@c...> wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> Glad to have you with us!!!
> I assume you are commenting here on the car I have in the "Mystery
> Marcos Restoration" section on my site?
> These are great observations that I certainly wouldn't have picked 
up
> on.
> Don passed me those pictures a while back, and unfortunately, 
neither of
> us knows much about that car. But, I thought they were well worth
> putting on the site and hope someone that knows, or even owns the 
car,
> may someday come forward.
>  
> Best regards,
> Jeff Caraway
> #8052 1984 Ford V6 GT
>  
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave McGill [mailto:davemcgill@1...] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 7:36 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1964 Marcos for sale(close to me)
> Importance: High
>  
> Hi Jeff,
>  
> I'm new to the Marcos Maniacs, but no so new to the Marcos, having 
owned
> mine a 1967 1600 wooden chassis since 1981. That's 21 years ago!!!!
> Where does time go?
>  
> This 1800 is an interesting and desirable car being an 1800, the
> pictures are not that detailed, but from what I can tell from the 
rear
> wheel arch's this could be a very early car, later models including 
1500
> and 1600 all have small wheel arch's. The very early 1800 did not. 
>  
> Unfortunately, there appears to be a few thing wrong. The bonnet, 
as we
> call it here in the UK, is not original.
> The 1800 should have a short bonnet, this is the long bonnet from 
the
> later 3.0 cars less the power bulge. But does appear to have the 
correct
> shorter head light covers with the result that the covers don't 
appear
> to be fitted correctly. There is something also strange about the 
front
> bumbers, but this might just be the effect of the longer bonnet.
>  
> But then with Marcos's what's original anyway.....It's still a nice
> looking car, and if it were in the UK I'd like it.
>  
> Dave McGill
> #5118 1967 Ford 1600GT
>  
> PS I'm the guy that Don referred to some time back as having 
visited the
> XP. I'll pass on the URL of my web site with details. Dave
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@c...]
> Sent: 10 April 2002 13:37
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1964 Marcos for sale(close to me)
> Could that be the De-Dion car in your restoration photos? 
Hmmmm......
>  
> Jeff Caraway
> #8052 1984 Ford V6 GT
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mcaqmd [mailto:donlattimer@p...] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 7:04 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1964 Marcos for sale(close to me)
>  
> Hi folks,
> 
> I just went back and checked the ad.  Recognized the dealer name 
and 
> damn, it's only 3 hours away in my old hometown of Pleasanton, CA.  
> Used to hang out at the place.  Guess my weekend plans are set!!  
If 
> anyone has specific questions about the car, catch me before 
Saturday.
> 
> And yes..........it was a really slow day at work!!!!  Lots of time 
> to surf.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> Willits, CA 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "mcaqmd" <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > On Hemmings website www.hmn.com there is a 1964 Marcos for sale.  
> > Says it's 4 wheel independent suspension so must be a De Dion 
rear 
> > end.  Looks like dual Strombergs on the Volvo 1800 engine.  For 
> sale 
> > by a dealer.  Price $19k.  Pics look nice.
> > 
> > Anybody feeling rich??????
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> 
> 
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