Marcos for Sale soon...
2007-01-05 by Paul Weidner
Hi, Haven t been on this forum much for a while, I ve decided I ll be selling my Marcos this Spring and thought I d post here now to see if there was any
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Marcos Mantis 1/43rd scale model
2007-01-01 by Don Lattimer
Got this from a UK member: I am a member of CMI in england but wanted to give your members an opportunity to purchase a model that i have manufactured of the
Marcos for sale on eBay UK
2006-11-29 by Donny Lang
There is a nice looking 1968 wood-chassied Marcos on eBay UK ending December 3. It can be viewed at #260057637262 and is at a little more than $7500 (USD) at
Re: Dome Light between seats and 2.8L Ford V6
2006-11-22 by Don Lattimer
Steve, Do you need the whole light assembly or just the lens? I believe I have a lens somewhere around the garage. Let me know. Don #3M5759 Willits, CA, USA
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Dome Light between seats and 2.8L Ford V6
2006-11-19 by martin bull
I know quite a lot about these engines, if you e mail me with specific questions I ll attempt to answer all regards Martin
Re: Dome Light between seats and 2.8L Ford V6
2006-11-19 by Christian Fey
Hi Steve, The donor car was a English Van -Bedford??- the lights are since years not available and if find one in EBAY they go for extremly high prices. Tom -
Dome Light between seats and 2.8L Ford V6
2006-11-18 by hide809rig169
Does anyone know the source of the dome light between the seats on Marcos cars? It has a clear magnifier in the middle and some type of bezel. What did this
Thanks Don!
2006-11-14 by scotymarcos
Thanks for the address Don. My chassis number is 5939 (number on plate) but DVLA in UK have it as 3V5939. This always caused a problem with UK MOT register but
Re: Volvo Marcos, B30A engine, M400 gearbox servicing
2006-11-13 by Don Lattimer
Welcome!! Glad you brought your Marcos. Let me know the serial # and I ll add you to the registry. I don t know of anyone in that part of NY but John Parker
Volvo Marcos, B30A engine, M400 gearbox servicing
2006-11-13 by scotymarcos
Hello to everyone. I have recently moved from UK to US, bringing the Marcos with me, of course, and now need to have it serviced. If anyone knows of a good
Re: Marcos GT build manual
2006-11-04 by Don Lattimer
Danny, Go to Mark Saxby s site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.saxby/marcos/ and click on technical . You can download the 1981 build manual. It s about 3
Re: BOP 215/Rover V8 engine swap
2006-11-03 by hide809rig169
Mike Thanks for the reply on 3.5 engines. I would very much be interested in photos of you engine compartment. Headers, front engine mounts, front belt
Marcos GT build manual
2006-11-03 by navonodynnad
Hi - I m a new member and I need help. I recently purchased a 1981(ish) 3 litre (Ford) GT and although I can find my way arount some of it, a build manual
Re: [MarcosManiacs] BOP 215/Rover V8 engine swap
2006-11-02 by Mike Sullivan
I have a 85 Mantula #8153D with the 3.5 EFI in original condition (11K miles) that I would be willing to take plenty of photos to help with how things were
Re: Interesting Dead-ends
2006-11-02 by twanaldenzee
For the one s who are interested in the Speedex, here is one for sale http://www.triumphcentre.nl/ go to autos in the left menu, and there you will find
Re: [MarcosManiacs] BOP 215/Rover V8 engine swap
2006-11-02 by Donny Lang
Steve, You have already figured out that the BOP 215s and the Rover 3.5, 3.9, 4.0. etc. are all the same base engine. I can t give too much info on your Ford
Re: BOP 215/Rover V8 engine swap
2006-11-02 by Don Lattimer
Have you checked with Team Blitz ?? Do a search on the UK forum for V8 swaps. Don #3M5759 ... having ... that I ... a ... later ... about ... meet in ...
BOP 215/Rover V8 engine swap
2006-11-02 by hide809rig169
My car,No.8001 with 2.8L V6 out of Mustang 2 (maybe Capri, trans. looks like t-5 but it is a 4 speed), I am having a hard time having speed part vendors
Interesting Dead-ends
2006-10-26 by McLeod, Ronald
Maniacs . . . Not directly Marcos-related, but there is an interesting page on Speedex, Jem Marsh s first foray into car building.
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Palo Alto show pix
2006-10-25 by balloonblack@cs.com
Really great pictures. Bill Black 3V5680
Re: Palo Alto show pix
2006-10-25 by lmeadowsw
Nice shots, beautiful car. Larry 3v5536 ... photog) ... this guy ... done the ... each ... included ... here...these are ... on each
Palo Alto show pix
2006-10-25 by Don Lattimer
While at the Palo Alto show in September, Ron Kimball (a renowned photog) asked if he could take some pix of my Marcos. I had no idea who this guy was at the
NY Times article
2006-10-25 by Don Lattimer
Nice write-up: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/25/automobiles/autospecial/25marcos.html?em&ex=1161921600&en=8575110129cb76de&ei=5087%0A Don #3M5759
Marcos bonnet emblem ebay
2006-10-13 by Don Lattimer
Looks nice. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-Marcos-Automobile- Emblem_W0QQitemZ250038591053QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33643QQssPageNameZWDVWQQ
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1984 Project for sale in California
2006-10-08 by Donny Lang
The seller withdrew it - supposedly for minimum reserve reasons. You can still view it by searching #230036642943. - Donny #5514 ... From: Don Lattimer To:
Re: 1984 Project for sale in California
2006-10-08 by Don Lattimer
It s not on Ebay this AM. ???? Don #3M5759
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 1984 Project for sale in California
2006-10-08 by Richard Brengman
Well, I m high bidder, for the moment! Buyer is demanding a $2,000 deposit via pay-pal, claims over 10K in parts. Not the sort of car I would buy on a pay-pal
1984 Project for sale in California
2006-10-08 by Don Lattimer
Looks like an intersting project. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Mantula-Coupe-1984-Marcos- Mantula-3500-Project-
Re: [MarcosManiacs] British Motoring Festival, Colorado Springs
2006-10-04 by Meggsief@aol.com
Bill, Thanks for the invite. I can t make it, but is their another one? Hal 5353
British Motoring Festival, Colorado Springs
2006-10-04 by balloonblack70
I found out last night there is going to be a British Car show at Red Noland Jaguar in Colorado Springs this weekend & Oct. It wasn t well advertised. The web
Re: "Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-23 by Don Lattimer
When I got my car it had 205/60R13 in the rear (Pirelli at that!) and 195/60R13. I just checked Tirerack and they have Sumitomo 205/60HR13 tires for $43/each.
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: "Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-23 by Bob Magnotti
Don, I am running the Marcos 13 alloy wheels and found a set of WinStar Phaser R21 P185x60HR13 tires. No probles with clearance for the tires but ground
Re: "Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-22 by Don Lattimer
All kinds of variables here as Paul and Donny have mentioned. I run 16 wheels on my steel frame car. Took a lot of measurements beforehand and then had
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-22 by Donny Lang
Marcos 1600, There are a few things that you need to consider with wheel changes. The two most important are tire diameter and backspace. Paul D. wrote in with
RE: [MarcosManiacs] "Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-22 by Dransfield, Paul
It really depends on the backspace of the 13 wheels compared to the 14 wheels. This is the distance from the mounting surface of the wheel to the inner rim
"Mini-Lite" 14" wheels on Marcos 1600GT?
2006-09-21 by marcos1600
I have a chance to get a set of replica Mini-Lite knock-off wheels at a decent price. The question is if they will have a usable back-space and width? I do
Re: Trying to find DUE 370K in the UK?
2006-09-17 by Don Lattimer
Andy and Stephen, Thanks for the info. I found sixpot s email and have contacted him. No answer yet. I believe the gent had contacted DVLA but not sure if
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Trying to find DUE 370K in the UK?
2006-09-17 by Stephen Spalding
Don The person in the UK that tracked all 11 cars, I believe sold his car. I ll search for his e-mail and if I find, I ll try to contact him. Stephen s sold
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Trying to find DUE 370K in the UK?
2006-09-16 by Andy&Alison Seward
Don, He needs to contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the UK. Vehicle enquiries: Telephone: 011-44-870-240-0010 Fax: 011-44-870-850-1285
Trying to find DUE 370K in the UK?
2006-09-15 by Don Lattimer
While at the Palo Alto Brit Car Meet last weekend a gent asked if I could trace his uncles Triumph-engined Marcos with the plate # DUE 370K. The uncle was the
Re: New member, Radiatot Mounting?
2006-09-14 by Don Lattimer
Adrian, Just looked at your pix and your frame doesn t have the radiator mounting plates welded to it. Guess you ll have to fabricate some. Don #3M5759 ...
Re: [MarcosManiacs] New member, Radiatot Mounting?
2006-09-14 by Don Lattimer
Adrian, Mine is V6 also. Go to the photos section and under my album you ll see a pic of the engine. Click on large to see it better. If you need better
New member, Radiatot Mounting?
2006-09-14 by Adrian
Hi, I m a relatively new member to this board. I recently bought a 1970 3L V6 Marcos GT which I m currently restoring. You can see how the restoration is
Palo Alto, CA British Car Meet
2006-09-07 by Don Lattimer
For Stephen and any others who may attend: Normally they have us park with the Arcane Auto bunch and the oddball Brit cars on the east side of the field (in
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1970 Marcos in Florida USA for sale on eB ay
2006-09-07 by Garry Diver
I have one. Give me a call on 425 442 1851. Garry
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1970 Marcos in Florida USA for sale on eB ay
2006-09-06 by Ray Rawlinson
This is a guess but you might try the Ford Capri 3L V6 which is where the engine and transmission came from. Ray Dransfield, Paul
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1970 Marcos in Florida USA for sale on eB ay
2006-09-06 by Dransfield, Paul
Hi Pat, If you just need the inner cable, you would likely be able to have one made to measure by a Smiths Instruments repair facility. That s how I was able
RE: V6 speedo cable
2006-09-06 by Don Lattimer
Pat, I got mine from Rory in the UK but it would be easier to contact Garry Diver at www.marcospartsusa.com I m sure he can help. Don #3M5759 ... a 1969 Marcos
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1970 Marcos in Florida USA for sale on eBay
2006-09-06 by patemery@sympatico.ca
Hi Don! Would you know where I can source a speed-o-meter cable assembly for a 1969 Marcos 3L V6 Essex equipped with a manual transmission? Do you know which
FW: Bring Your Marcos to British Car Day
2006-09-05 by McLeod, Ronald
Marcos Enthusiasts . . . British Car Day is Sunday, September 17, at Bronte Park in Oakville. The past few years, there have been more than 1,000 classic