RE: [MarcosManiacs] VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
2001-11-20 by Jeff Caraway
Hi All, I would like to add a big THANKS to Mike Denman and Don Lattimer whose thoughts and ideas really helped to shape the site as well. I hope that all
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RE: [MarcosManiacs] VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
2001-11-20 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi guys, I just took a tour round the new web site and I d like to extend congratulations to Jeff and everyone else involved for an excellent job. There is a
Re: VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
2001-11-20 by Don Lattimer
Maniacs, I ll second that! Jeff has done an outstanding job on the site. Thanks Jeff. Most of it done before he even had his Marcos! As Mike suggests, please
VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
2001-11-20 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs A couple of months ago I hinted that we were working on something new for the Marcos car owners. Well, today I would like to announce the new
Todays version of yesterdays photo
2001-11-20 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, Yet another new photo (not that it matters... they all look the same!)in the Mike Denman s projects in process album. Todays photo shows the rear
Project in process
2001-11-18 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, Two more photos in Mike Denman s Project album. In today s first photo titled almost flat shows the result of sanding down the previous
Quick catch up.
2001-11-18 by Mark Saxby
First off, as far as I know, the factory didn t put wooden dashes in any pre-72 cars. Lots of people installed burr walnut dashes in the post-80s kits and a
Re: 28th Annual Parts Exchange
2001-11-17 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Oops, the address is 180N San Gabriel Boulevard, Pasadena, Calif. off the 210 freeway. (just East of Doug s British Car Parts) For more information call (714)
28th Annual Parts Exchange
2001-11-17 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Hello everyone, on November 18th (this Sunday) the Vintage MG Club of So California will be holding a MG parts exchange/swap meet. As you know most British car
Not ugly but not a swan yet
2001-11-17 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, Today I have two new photos in my Mike Denman s projects album. The first photo shows the area patches sanded and the edges blended into the
Re: Projects in process, Ugly and getting uglier
2001-11-16 by Mike Denman
Hi Dano, There are a number of concerns when working with resins and fiberglass. The fumes are not good for you. The catalyst (MEKP) can permanently damage
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Daytona 24 Hours/Marcos
2001-11-16 by Dan Orie
I ll probably go this year, since this is my first year of Marcos ownership and the speedway is about 15 minutes up the road from my house. Dano in Daytona
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Projects in process, Ugly and getting uglier
2001-11-16 by Dan Orie
I ll need to do some underbody fiberglass work on mine. Do I have to worry about noxious fumes when working with fiberglass repairs? Thanks, Dano in Daytona
Re: Marcos in France
2001-11-16 by reliant_fr@yahoo.fr
Hello, I know the interior was originally black whithout wooden dashboard, the car was painted in white in the 80 s and probably, the owner change interior
Question marks in my last post
2001-11-16 by Mike Denman
Apparently Netscape 6 has decided to teat my quotation marks in my word document as question marks when I posted them in my last missive. Interesting! Mike
Projects in process, Ugly and getting uglier
2001-11-16 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, The saga continues? As promised in the last installment, I have sanded out the areas between the legs? of the spider cracks. Thus, instead of
Re: Radiator Fan/cooling, etc/water wetter
2001-11-16 by Don Lattimer
Yep, Water Wetter, made by Redline Oil. www.redlineoil.com Good stuff, even when used with anti-freeze . It works best if mixed only with water but does an
Re: Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
2001-11-15 by Tad Todd
Hi Don, Stephen et al., When I got my car it had a kenlow radiator fan but no engine fan. The kenlow (thermostatically controlled) fan went to the well-
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
2001-11-15 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Don When I rebuild my engine, I but a radiator fan (with a thermostat) on the radiator (rebuild also) but I left the engine fan on. My though at that time was
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Pedal rubber anyone???
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
Woops! Sorry! I thought they were the same for all the cars. Jeff ... From: pauldransfield@iname.com [mailto:pauldransfield@iname.com] Sent: Thursday, November
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
2001-11-15 by pauldransfield@iname.com
I also have a Kenlowe electric fan fitted (no mechanical fan), controlled by a thermostat linked to the top radiator hose. During most use, the fan doesn t
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
Mine also has an electric fan and no engine-attached fan. Unfortunately though, whoever wired it, has it come on as soon as you turn the key to the first
Re: Uploads to photo album
2001-11-15 by dave barton
Hey Jeff, It was raced at one time , I won t be racing it, competitively anyway. The engine is a 3.5 Litre rover. Cheers Dave #5577 ...
Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, I noticed on Tad Todd s ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) that the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed. Most likely
Re: V6/Pertronix Ignitor
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
I would assume so Jeff. That engine is still used in the Ford Ranger and was used in the Taurus. Go to www.pertronix.com and get their phone #. You ll need
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Marcos in France
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
Huh, just when I thought I knew a bit about Marcos..... I guess each car is indeed a one-off, so to speak. Jeff ... From: David Skora
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: V6/Pertronix Ignitor
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
They make that for the Cologne 2.8 liter as well? Jeff Caraway #8052 1984 V6 GT ... From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net] Sent: Thursday,
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Uploads to photo album
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Dave, Thanks for the pics! I take it yours was a race car at one time? Are you still racing it? Does it still have the V8? If so, what kind is in it? I
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Marcos in France
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
I agree! Thanks to Francois for the pictures! That is one interesting Marcos. I found it quite unusual to see the tan interior/ burled dash in an early model
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Marcos in France
2001-11-15 by David Skora
The dash on my 66 is just a walnut veneer ontop of plywood. Dave (5006)
Pedal rubber anyone???
2001-11-15 by Jeff Caraway
Anyone need pedal rubber for your Marcos? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Pedal rubber anyone???
2001-11-15 by pauldransfield@iname.com
All, The clutch and brake pedal rubbers for the earlier cars (up to 1972) were from the Ford Anglia, so the owners of those cars should not jump to order any
Daytona 24 Hours/Marcos
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Got this from Mark Saxby s site. How many of you are going?? Don Lattimer
Re: Marcos in France
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Francois, Thanks for the pics. Is that price in US dollars?? That is the first picture I ve seen of a Marcos with the reverse lights in the same place as
Re: V6/Pertronix Ignitor
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Sorry about that! Pertronix Ignitor is a solid-state electronic ignition system that fits under the distributor cap and replaces the points. Lumenition makes
Marcos in France
2001-11-15 by reliant_fr@yahoo.fr
Hi everyone, I ve just posted a new album with photos of a car was just sale in aution in France this week, I miss it because it was too expensive for me. The
RE: [MarcosManiacs] V6/Pertronix Ignitor
2001-11-15 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Don, Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Pertronix Ignitor? Regards, Paul Dransfield 3 litre Volvo ... From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net]
Re: YOUR CAR'S HISTORY!!!!!!
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Mine was sold by Marcos as a kit to John Allen (a dealer) who in turn sold it to Peter Jackson 20 Aug 1970 (3M5759 is a 1971). Original English registration:
V6/Pertronix Ignitor
2001-11-15 by Don Lattimer
Eureka!! I ve finally found the part # for the Pertronix Ignitor kit that fits the Ford Essex V6. Thanks to a gentleman on the usa-tvr list (Mike Akrigg).
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Project in progress or the good, the bad, the ugly.
2001-11-15 by David Skora
hi Mike Even with damage, the Marcos GT still holds it beauty. Hope you don t mind expressing my thoughts. Dave (5006)
Project in progress or the good, the bad, the ugly.
2001-11-15 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, Two new photos (in Mike Denman s project album). The first photo (must be viewed full size to see the detail) shows the rear end with the cracks
Re: Uploads to photo album
2001-11-14 by dave barton
P.S,.........It is titled V8 Marcos #5577
Uploads to photo album
2001-11-14 by dave barton
Hey Maniacs, I have uploaded a bunch of pics of my car when it was in Vancouver and when it was about to be shipped....Does the front framework look much
Project in progress
2001-11-14 by Mike Denman
Hi Maniacs, Let s see.... where were we? The last series of photos in my album, Mike Denman s project album , showed the rear end of my Marcos. The rear end
Alignment specs?
2001-11-13 by Jeff Caraway
Hi All, I plan on replacing the upper ball joints on my Marcos at some point and was wondering what you guys do about alignments. What specs do you tell the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos rally
2001-11-12 by steinpom@shaw.ca
I assume he s Ken Stott. There s an e-mail link at: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ken.stott/ Danny ... From: RockStar30Cars@aol.com To:
Mantis Shock Absorbers
2001-11-12 by Ronald McLeod
Folks . . . I misled you the other day. My 2 rear shocks for the Mantis were only GBP 220 (not 250) from Rory MacMath. Regards . . . Ron McLeod
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos rally
2001-11-12 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Okay Danny, who is that mystery hippie in the picture? Alvin (TopDogRover)
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos rally
2001-11-12 by steinpom@shaw.ca
That s not me in the picture. Its just an interesting webpage I came across. Danny ... From: RockStar30Cars@aol.com To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos rally
2001-11-12 by RockStar30Cars@aol.com
Hello Danny, in the picture frame Weston Park 1989 while you were driving in your 1981 Granada is that a Rover SD1 next to the white Marcos? Alvin