Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by dbarton62
-Thanks Paul, The interior handles are the lever type with a .375 square reciever hole for the shaft. Does it matter what year of MGB you get the door handles
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Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-28 by gt4me84
Hi Dan, Thanks for posting this fascinating info!!! I remember seeing Prestige Imports mentioned in one of the articles in the Brooklands Marcos book, but had
Re: pre- 1964 Marcos
2002-01-28 by gt4me84
Hi, I am catching up on messages since I was away last week and came across this one. First of all, WELCOME to the group and thanks for posting those fantastic
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Anyone done carbs/injection on a 3 litre stra ight 6 volvo engine?
2002-01-28 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Donny, There isn t sufficient room under the bonnet to fit downdraught carbs on the B30 engine and there would be no means of attaching an air filter in any
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-28 by David Skora
Hi Mark Thanks for your comments. It is fun to ponder the unponderable Marcos. Dave (5006)
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Dave, The type of interior door handle used for the Marcos depends on the model. Some cars have a lever-type interior door handle and some have an embedded
New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-28 by Katsuki Takeshita ( Marcos Mantula )
Hello, I am 91 Mantula owner living in Japan ( age 32 ). This is the first posting. I bought Mantula ( 3.9litre Rover V8 ) last Autumn. Many troubles come out
Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-28 by mark_saxby
David, You are correct that there may well be clues when a Marcos is converted from LHD to RHD (or vice versa), but it s an easier job than most mass produced
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by dbarton62
Hello Donny, I have a 69 with the 3.5 litre rover in it,I bought it like that so most of the engineering was done for me , all I did was replace what was
Marcos at Daytona
2002-01-28 by mantisknook
Hi guys, some news from the netherlands, The blue marcos mantis will be driven by 4 drivers in Daytona. The names are Peter van der Kolk, Pim van Riet, Stefan
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-27 by mcaqmd
Welcome back Donny! My 71 has the rectangular headlamps also of which I have two spares if yours are not OK. I m curious as to the reason you want to switch
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-27 by indigo33050
Paul, thanks for the reply. I did get the red 70 Marcos from Hayes at the WireWheel. Initial measurements look like the Buick engine will fit, though it may
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-27 by indigo33050
Paul, thanks for the reply. I did get the red 70 Marcos from Hayes at the WireWheel. Initial measurements look like the Buick engine will fit, though it may
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-26 by weidnerpaul
Donny, Your best source of information and parts for the conversion is Rory at Marcos Heritage in England. Rory was involved in building the cars, and will
Re: Anyone done carbs/injection on a 3 litre stra ight 6 volvo engine?
2002-01-26 by indigo33050
... my car from a gentleman in central Florida who had 5 Marcos available at the time. I seriously considered a Volvo B-30 powered car with an automatic
New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-26 by indigo33050
My name is Donny Lang and I aquired a 1970 V4 powered Marcos last October. I got one posting outto this group at that time, but days later had a fatal hard
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-23 by Ronald McLeod
Paul . . . As you know, I had my Mantis built at the factory in LHD configuration. I drove it in England for a year before bringing it to Canada. My
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-23 by David Skora
Hello Mark Thanks for your response. I have converted a coupe of MGB and Triumphs myself. If a car has been converted, I usually find brake lines and fittings
Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-23 by mark_saxby
I don t know how many Marcos were made LHD originally. Presumably all those bound for the states (mainly Volvo 3 litres) would have been, but it s very simple
California misconceptions
2002-01-22 by mcaqmd
Hi all, For those who think sunny California is sunny, be advised that I awoke to an inch of snow, icy roads, and 26 degree temps this AM. They mean sunny
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by David Skora
Dano Thanks for your reply Dave
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by David Skora
Thanks Paul I enjoyed your personal observation about your RHD. I guess my car is pretty boring. No parts ever fell off, no tell tale smoke escaped from any
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Dave, I can tell you from first hand experience that there were more RHD Volvo cars than LHD ones, mine included, out of the 120 or so that were built. I m
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by Dan Orie
Hello Dave, Mine is LHD. I don t have any idea about the rest of the cars, and I m really curious myself. All of the cars that were mentioned at the dealer in
RE: [MarcosManiacs] More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by David Skora
Hello Dan Thanks for the interesting history. This is almost more than what is currently available in print about Marcos cars! Is your car left hand drive? My
More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-22 by Dan Orie
Hello All; I had a chance over the weekend to really pour over the documents from my build history ordered from Rory. Some of it may be common knowledge, but
A truly cool site
2002-01-22 by mark_petrinovich
Try www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/
cool site
2002-01-22 by indymike77us
check out this site. not of a lot of pictures but please post some. www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Rides thank you
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos 3 Liter prototype 1968
2002-01-20 by Jack Myers
Hello Klaus I think you are referring to what I call the Le Mans Car Some times referred to as the XP This car is owned by a family called Roberts and they
Marcos 3 Liter prototype 1968
2002-01-20 by twklausi
hello, does anybody know something concerning the Marcos 3liter prototype from 1968,. I know it is somewhere in the states. I saw it racing in 1968 at raining
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-19 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hello Martin The pattern on my 71 Volvo 3 litre powered Marcos is 3.75 pdc with four 7/16ths studs. I am guessing that your fathers car has the same
Re: Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-18 by martin_easterbrook
Thanks for verifying the PCD Paul, I asked my father to measure it up last night - he s not very mechanically minded though (came up with 4 1/8, which sounded
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Stephen Spaldings 2,5T
2002-01-18 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Johan I think the car came with the current bonnet, When I purchased the car in Feb. 1975, the car had been in storage for about two years. Their was a few
Re: pre- 1964 Marcos
2002-01-18 by twklausi
hello david, i know you only by name, but from your gullwing i have still some little parts of seat-covering material ,you sent to per some years ago. i know
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Anyone done carbs/injection on a 3 litre stra ight 6 volvo engine?
2002-01-18 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi again Martin, I have triple Solex 45 carbs on my beast. They are essentially the same as Weber 45 DCOEs for all intents and purposes, with one choke per
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-18 by McCubbin, David
My references indicate the Volvo had a five stud wheel with a PCD of 4 1/2 inches ( 122 series was the same as the 1800) see:
RE: [MarcosManiacs] pre- 1964 Marcos
2002-01-18 by McCubbin, David
You re right. The information is limited. I have met with Dennis & Peter Adams, Jem Marsh, Graham Coombs, and Gordon Sutton in the past. They couldn t supply a
pre- 1964 Marcos
2002-01-18 by twklausi
hello, by chance I came across this page. I really wonder, that all marcos internet sites and groups have no good material and information from the old days
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-18 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Martin, Without knowing the stud diameter of the Volvo P1800, I couldn t tell you but the stud diameter for the 3 litre Volvo Marcos is 4 1/4 inches. At least
What else
2002-01-18 by marcosjacuk
Hello Dano and everyone. Dano you have a V6 Essex Why did I think you had an 1800 Volvo? There is a Picture ( of my interier) that is perhaps not very clear on
Re: Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-17 by martin_easterbrook
Hi Don, I m in Farnborough, England (about 40miles SW of London). Unfortunately the car is at my father s house in Cornwall (far SW of England, about 250 miles
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-17 by Jack Myers
Hello Martin As far as I can remember the Ford rear axles were drilled to the Triumph PCD. therefore they must be the same, BUT who s to say they were not
Re: Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-17 by mcaqmd
Welcome Martin! Paul Dransfield has a 3 carb marine set-up on his I believe and Mark Petrinovich has the stock set-up. You can check out both cars at the
Anyone done carbs/injection on a 3 litre straight 6 volvo engine?
2002-01-17 by martin_easterbrook
Hi, I m new here. My father has a 1973 3litre Volvo Marcos. He has totally restored it (re-trimmed, resprayed, rewired, twin round headlamp conversion and
Marcos 1973 3 litre Volvo wheel fitment
2002-01-17 by martin_easterbrook
Anyone know if the wheels from a late 60s 1800 volvo-engined car will fit on a 1973 3 litre (Volvo) car? My father has the Marcos about 250miles away and
Stephen Spaldings 2,5T
2002-01-17 by cat7even
Hi there listers Noticed on the marcos maniacs web page that Stephens triumph engined car has the V6 bonnet rather than the volvo type. has it been changed or
DeDion Rear End Production
2002-01-16 by mcaqmd
Hi all, Does anyone know how many cars were built with the DeDion rearend? I ve heard 20+. Also does anyone know what serial # cars had the DeDion Rear??
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Engine numbers
2002-01-16 by Dan Orie
Thanks, I double-checked with Rory after I received the history, but they checked again and couldn t find anything. I verified that my chassis plate had just
Re: new to the list
2002-01-16 by mcaqmd
Johan, Welcome to the list. You and I have swapped e-mails before. Glad you joined us. Could you add your website URL etc. to the Bookmarks section? It s
Re: Engine numbers
2002-01-16 by mcaqmd
Dano, My history papers from Rory included the engine/trans serial numbers. On the Essex V6 the serial # is stamped in the block on a flat at the top/rear