Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by larry meadows
Hal, I live south of Tampa, Florida. If I could get it all together, I would probibly trailer it out. Larry Meggsief@aol.com wrote: Larry, The show is sat and
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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Meggsief@aol.com
Larry, The show is sat and sun the 17th and 18th. sat. is a gimmick ralley,basically they pick a scenic twisty route through the mountains and then we end up
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Robert Carroll
Hal, I was going to ask him the same thing. Keep us posted. -Bob ... From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Baufi-Fey@web.de
It is not a Martina. The Martina has the Cortina front axle unit and wider wheel arches are necassary. The Martina are mainly sold as Kit. CF-Mantula
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by larry meadows
Hal What are the dates in Sept. for the British car conclave? Larry 3v5536 Meggsief@aol.com wrote: Paul, Its very funny that you mentioned the bonnet. I was
Re: Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Christian Fey
This Marcos is definately not a 67 car. It is a Mantula body from 84 onwards. Rear lights, bonnet, mirrors, front-spoiler, rear windscreen (no rond edges, in
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Don Lattimer
Yep, steel chassis started in 1969. All Martinas were kit cars. They were supposedly for the poorer folk who desired a Marcos.
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Meggsief@aol.com
Bob, I also emailed him I am waiting to see what the vin # is if he writes back Hal
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Meggsief@aol.com
Paul, Its very funny that you mentioned the bonnet. I was yelling at the computer about all of the inconsistncies with this car and my wife even picked out
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Don Lattimer
Definately a Mantula body. Probably a Martina with Ford mechanicals. It s only 2 hours away from me and only minutes away from Stephen in Mill Valley. I ll
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Robert Carroll
I got an email response from him and he claims that it is a 67, but that he s done some fiberglass work to modernize it. He says it has a steel tube chassis
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-11 by Dransfield, Paul
Hi everyone, The car on eBay is definitely a post 1980 model, most of which were V8s. The giveaway is the lack of bonnet clips, which were superseded by a
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-11 by Ian Fraser
... Thanks for the great welcome everybody, I feel honoured to have helped Marcos Maniacs achieve the ³double century¹!! I hope this celebrity status won¹t
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by Bob Magnotti
Stephen, The Ingrid Ketch looks to be a really nice boat, how long have you owned one? How long did it take you to build it? Is that what led you to the
Another Marcos on EBay
2005-08-10 by Hampton Peterson
Here s another Marcos on Ebay. It says 1967, but I don t think so..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Marcos-GT-1967-Marcos-GT-
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by Stephen Spalding
Bob I m involved with sail boats (I built my Ingrid ketch, so I help friends with their yachts etc.). The way your Marcos was built is the way most glass
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by larry meadows
Welcom Ian, HERE IS MY $10,000 WORTH. I an 85% complete on the total restoration of my 1970 Volvo powered Marcos (3v5536) and as soon as the hot weather eases,
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by Bob Magnotti
Don t know about all 200 at one time but... here is my contribution. I am taking #5179 to an antique motor boat show at special invitation because of the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] 200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by Richard Porter
... It ll never happen! Richard
200 Members !!
2005-08-10 by Don Lattimer
Well, a milestone of sorts. Ian is our two hundreth member. He owns a Mantula Coupe and a 2 Litre Coupe. Welcome Ian! If all two hundred posted at once
Marcos 1600gt vs Elan S4
2005-08-08 by Ash
A guy on the Lotus Forum I also frequent has kindly posted the following article http://www.keysoe.com/marcos/carnov68.htm it s a good read for those of you
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-07 by paul verdeyen
Mark Thanks for that....and thanks for your website. I refer to it regularly and enjoy it immensely. Keep up the good work Paul Verdeyen ...
Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-07 by Mark Saxby
I don t think many Martinas were actually sold and even fewer assembled. I did drive one once, Alan Fereday s demonstrator, and it was great - Not at all
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-05 by paul verdeyen
Thanks Neal Tried that and very little on there..... Cheers Paul ... ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it
Re: V6 engine paint color
2005-08-04 by Hampton Peterson
Thanks Garry, It looks like black is correct. At least I have a few cans of Mercruiser black engine paint sitting around...... Hampton 3M5463 In
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-04 by Bob Moreno
Hello The hot tip! I have been told about concerning just this problem, is to travel to a industrial welding shop and buy a welding blanket used to shield
Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-04 by trellavs
Your best bet is to go to the Marcos forum, www.marcosforum.com, the Martina has it very own section. Neal ... missing
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-04 by Don Lattimer
The Martina was not imported into the USA/Canada. The last imports were in 1972 I believe, the Volvo 6 GT. Sorry we couln t help. Don ... From: pverdeyen To:
Re: Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-08-04 by pverdeyen
Well guys, the lack of response (except from Martineztop) just tells me that the Martina IS the poor relation...... Or is it that there aren t many Brits on
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by Don Lattimer
Come to think of it, I can almost light a cigar on the ashtray, but the rest stays cool because of the amount of padding I have. Don ... From: Paul Stevens To:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by balloonblack@cs.com
My 70 3L also get very warm along the tunnel. I agree there isn t much insulation. Bill Black 3V5680
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by Paul Stevens
Don, Have checked the transmission ( car s a manual shift! ) - my only thoughts is insulation and / or exhaust heat. I have a ashtray mounted on the tunnel and
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by Bob Magnotti
check to be sure that the tunnel cover is sealed well, my car needed extra insulation betwen the cover and the wood uprights. My passenger complained about
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by Don Lattimer
Checked your transmission fluid? Could be overheating. Do you have a manual or automatic? Don #3M5759 ... From: pwstevens11 To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Excess heat!
2005-08-03 by pwstevens11
In taking out my car (1971 Volvo - 3L (#3V5808 )for a few runs this summer, I m getting alot of heat coming from the bottom of the car. The most significant
Re: [MarcosManiacs] V6 engine paint color
2005-08-01 by Garry Diver
Mine was a factory installed engine and was black. as Don says , since most people used donor cars there was no specified color. I remember however that at
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos GT 1600 on Ebay France translation
2005-08-01 by Meggsief@aol.com
hi guys, Here is the translation from the French e-bay auction. Hal, Meg #5353
Re: [MarcosManiacs] V6 engine paint color
2005-08-01 by Don Lattimer
Mine is Ford blue but it has been rebuilt so I don t know what the original color was. Some of the cars were kits so the donor engine could have been any
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos GT 1600 on Ebay France
2005-08-01 by Baufi-Fey@web.de
Hello Twan, what information do you need. In my opinion the car is quite expensive, last week you could find 2 early GT´s with wooden chassis did not reach
Marcos GT 1600 on Ebay France
2005-08-01 by twanaldenzee
Sorry for the late call, but on the France Ebay is in auction a GT 1600 from 1969 in good condition. Unfortunately my France is as good as my Italian, perhaps
V6 engine paint color
2005-07-31 by marcos5463
I just pulled the engine (Ford Essex V6) and transmission from my car 3M 5463. Although someone painted the top of the engine Ford blue, the rest of the block
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-30 by Garry Diver
June
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-30 by Garry Diver
Don, You worked it out. My V6 racer is the blue no 3 car( in Victory Lane). The Mantaray is the last one built(but never finished) so I am thinking of making
Martina Info Sought URGENTLY
2005-07-30 by pverdeyen
Hi guys I realise that the Martina is thought of as the Poor relation in Marcos circles, however since I already own a classic 1968 car, please indulge
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-30 by Don Lattimer
Oops, I found it (June) http://www.victorylane.com/2005_6.html Very cool. Congratulations! Don ... From: Garry Diver To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-30 by Don Lattimer
Garry, Which issue of Victory Lane ? Don ... From: Garry Diver To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 3:48 PM Subject: RE:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-30 by Don Lattimer
OK, you lost me. That means you now have 3 or 4? Your V6 racer (was that on the cover of Victory Lane?), the Mantaray, and another V6 (Cinncinati?). Please
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-29 by Garry Diver
Hey Guys, I just bought the Car that was in Cincinnati( a restoration job) so now I have three including the Mantaray I just shipped from England. The 3 LTr
Club Marcos website
2005-07-29 by Don Lattimer
Club Marcos International has a new website up and running. Check it out. http://www.clubmarcos.net/ Don (Moderator)
Re: Don's Car Auction
2005-07-29 by Don Lattimer
Ron, At this point it s just a crazy notion but everything has it s price! I think as the new Marcos becomes more well known that the prices will rise