Re: Marcos revived
2001-09-13 by gtcoastie@msn.com
Hello Mike, Bob et al, Shame on you! You are all a very bad influence on me. As it happens, an impending move and Wifey s Mini Cooper make the need for my 2+2
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Re: Marcos revived
2001-09-13 by Bob Magnotti
Geeze Mike, you have just posted all the reasons why I need to get my restoration completed. I am getting older each year and my Sprite is fun, although quite
Re: Marcos revived
2001-09-13 by Mike Denman
Hi Tad, When are you going to buy another Marcos? If you wait till next year you will be another year older! Do you get as much satisfaction out of your new
Re: Marcos revived
2001-09-13 by gtcoastie@msn.com
Thanks for thinking of us and keeping us posted Mark. You are certainly piquing our interests! Can t wait! Regards, Tad ... going ...
Re: Marcos revived
2001-09-13 by Mark.Saxby@WhiteCross.com
Re future production. There is progress, but I can t tell you any more at the moment. As soon as there s a public announcement, I ll post info on my site.
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos revived
2001-09-10 by Jeff Caraway
Cool! Sounds like they are selling pre-owned cars though. Anybody heard anything about any future production of the road-going cars? I any case.. another save
Marcos revived
2001-09-10 by Mark Saxby
Hi all, Just a quick pointer to : http://www.marcos.uk.com Where you ll find details of the resurected Marcos factory. Good news. Cheers, Mark
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: British Car Day, Bronte Park, Ontario, Ca nada
2001-09-10 by Ronald McLeod
Paul . . . Super! We d love to see you here next year. I can give you a year s advance notice - British Car Day is held on the 3rd Sunday in September, so
Re: New Member
2001-09-08 by melrose56uk@yahoo.co.uk
... that ... Thanks Mike, its kind comments like yours that keeps the old feeling alive, but my ownership remains firmly in the 70 s Regards: Ken
Re: Essex V6 Generator/Dan Orie
2001-09-08 by Don Lattimer
Thanks Ed, Hey Dan............ Do you still have the generator? Contact me off- list please. Thanks. Don Lattimer 71 3M5759 Willits, CA
Re: Essex V6 Generator
2001-09-08 by emcman@hotmail.com
Dan Orie has an generator in a box of parts he got with the car I solf him. The car itself has an alternator now. He may not even be aware of it but you might
Re: British Car Day, Bronte Park, Ontario, Canada
2001-09-07 by Mike Denman
Hi Ron, Just like Paul, I would also like a little advance warning for next years event. It s a little far from California but would make for an interesting
Re: New Member
2001-09-07 by Mike Denman
Hi Ken, Your web site looks good. I like your photos of the Marcos cars. Too bad you sold yours. Buy another and be happy again. Best regards, Mike Denman
Re: British Car Day, Bronte Park, Ontario, Canada
2001-09-07 by Paul Weidner
Ron, While it s too little notice this year I d love to come next year IF you can let me know at least a month in advance. I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota and
British Car Day, Bronte Park, Ontario, Canada
2001-09-07 by Ronald McLeod
Maniacs . . . Just a reminder that the British Car Day at Bronte Park is Sunday September 16. This is a great event that attracts cars from all over Ontario,
New Member
2001-09-07 by melrose56uk@yahoo.co.uk
Hi Guys, Just called in to introduce myself Im Ken from the UK and was a Marcos Owner during the 1970,s and still have fond memories from that time, my claim
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Volvo 3 liter lower ratiator hose
2001-09-07 by David Skora
Hey Mark On my Capri V6 conversion, I used a heavy duty radiator out of a racing MGB. I found a hose at the local trac auto parts, which I cut in to 2 parts.
Re: Volvo 3 liter lower ratiator hose
2001-09-07 by Mike Denman
Hi Mark, I m not sure if the 6 cylinder Volvo used the same hose as the 4 cylinder Volvo but I found a hose at Pep Boys. I took my old hose with me (which was
Volvo 3 liter lower ratiator hose
2001-09-07 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hello;Fellows. I am in search of the lower radiator hose for my 71 Marcos with a Volvo 3L.I contacted Rory in the U.K. and he told me that this part is not
RE: web site
2001-09-05 by michael lee
Take a look at http://cardoodletoons.hypermart.net It s a different perspective on cars and their owners. __________________________________________________ Do
Re: Essex V6 Generator
2001-09-04 by Bob Magnotti
Don, I have don this modification to my Sprite years ago. It is pretty easy. I plan on converting the Marcos to an alternator when I get to that part of hte
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Travels to CA
2001-09-04 by David Skora
Hi Bob I ll be in Rhode Island the middle of October. If you are in the Ventura area late October, let me know you are coming and stop by. home no. is
Member profiles
2001-09-03 by Mike Denman
If you sign -on to this site and click on members and then click on your name you will get to a page called member profile. On this page you can enter data
Re: Panhard Rod/Radius Rods
2001-09-03 by Mike Denman
Hi Don, I asked the exact same question to Rory at Marcos Heritage Spares and was told that it is basically to compensate for building tolerances .If this is
Essex V6 Generator
2001-09-03 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Anyone have a V6 generator laying around they d like to sell or give away?? I m considering converting to an alternator but may stick with the
Panhard Rod/Radius Rods
2001-09-03 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Just finished adjusting my panhard rod to center my axle to the frame. It was off noticeably. It seemed OK before except for the looks of it. Maybe
Re: Manual Request
2001-09-03 by Don Lattimer
Chris I have the build manual for the Mantula, 3 Litre, 2 Litre, and 1600. It s all one manual about 24 pages long with schematics, wiring loom diagrams,
Re: Travels to CA
2001-09-02 by Mike Denman
Hi Bob, It is a shame that you aren t here the weekend of Oct. 21. We are trying to get all the local Marcos owners to show up for the British Car Show at San
Re: Manual Request reply
2001-09-01 by Mike Denman
Hi Chris, I don t think an Owners manual, or any manual, ever existed. One of the British clubs has been promishing a Manual for years (don t hold your
Manual Request
2001-09-01 by cjames8573@msn.com
Does anyone know where I can get a copy of an owners manual for a 1969 Marcos GT? I m still mulling over the idea of purchasing the green car from Wire Wheel
Travels to CA
2001-08-31 by Bob Magnotti
Andrew, Dave and Mike, The conference I am attending is being held a the Disney Land Hotel facility in Anaheim. The dates are OCT 28th through 30th. The
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: General Info
2001-08-30 by ajones@pioneer-pet.com
Hi Bob, I live in West Hollywood, which is even closer to Anaheim, and have a Martina. I would also be happy to show you around. Just e-mail me or give me a
Re: General Info
2001-08-30 by Mike Denman
Hi Bob, Dave Skora lives in Ventura, CA and owns a Marcos. If you are traveling as far as the San Francisco Bay area be sure to stop by and I will show you
RE: [MarcosManiacs] RE: General Info/ and Marcos Matrix
2001-08-30 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Stephen, I have put your info in the Marcos Matrix, thanks for submitting it. Sounds like you have a very unusual car! How about some pictures??? To
Re: General Info
2001-08-30 by Bob Magnotti
Mike, Thanks again for the pictures of the heater parts. The flange actually looks like it is a combination flange plate welded to a common heater part that
Palo Alto shoe
2001-08-30 by markwoof92@aol.com
Dear west coast fellows, Although the sunday portion of the British car meet is a no go ,I believe that the saturday drive and following festivities are still
Re: General Info
2001-08-30 by Mike Denman
Hi Stephen. The Palo Alto meet has been cancelled!!! Don and I are proposing that we all meet at San Juan Bautista (just south of Gilroy) on the weekend of
Re: New Tires
2001-08-29 by Don Lattimer
Bob, Yes, that s what I have. Check out the photo that Mike posted on the second page of photos entitled Marcos Gathering . That s me and the car(and Tisha).
Re: New Tires
2001-08-29 by Bob Magnotti
Don, Do you know if those tires will fit the standard factory Marcos wheel? Bob Magnotti 68 1600 GT #5179 Fairfax, VA ... rated ... balanced, ... than ...
New Tires
2001-08-29 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Update to the tire conquest: After much searching I finally located H rated tires in the size I wanted (195/70HR13). Pirelli no longer carries the
RE: General Info
2001-08-29 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)
Mike I was looking forward to meeting you and the other Bay Area Marcos members in Palo Alto. I m going to try to make it in Oct. If the T-shirts are in let
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Header Wrap & Hot Cockpits
2001-08-29 by David Skora
Hi Paul I just got off the phone with the tech line of Thermo-tec. He said in the past 15 years they have been selling the wrap, the only reduction of header
Re: Marcii in California
2001-08-29 by Don Lattimer
I can tell you that it is a lot ... Maniacs, Mike didn t have the best position tho. He was ahead of me on the ride. To watch peoples reactions to first seeing
Header Wrap & Hot Cockpits
2001-08-29 by Paul Weidner
I ve been told the Wrap can greatly reduce the life of the headers, so I don t know if thats a viable option. I also have the glassed in pedal box area and a
Re: Heater questions again plus master cylinders
2001-08-29 by Mike Denman
Hi Bob, The attachment for the heater ducting for my car is out of the car sitting on the work bench so I will take a picture of today and post it tonight. It
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Heater questions again plus master cylinders
2001-08-29 by David Skora
Hi The first thing I did was wrap my headers in Thermo-Tec (a heat barrier material). Dave (5006)
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Heater questions again plus master cylinders
2001-08-29 by andrew jones
I also had problems with the large hole through the firewall by the pedals. This was fine in the UK but became insufferable in the southern california
Heater questions again plus master cylinders
2001-08-29 by Bob Magnotti
MarcosManiacs, Does anybody happen to have a picture of how / or what attaches to the bottom of the firewall that attaches the fresh air intake to the heater
Re: New member
2001-08-27 by Mike Denman
Hi Mark, Welcome aboard! Don Lattimer said you were having a little trouble getting registred. The new plan for the Marcos Owners in the San Francisco Bay
New member
2001-08-27 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hello all, I am Mark,I live in San Francisco and am the owner a 71 Marcos with 3 liter Volvo #3V 5957. I have found this to be a really super site and I look