RE: [MarcosManiacs] Don's Car Auction
2005-07-27 by McLeod, Ronald
Don . . . You re definitely headed in the right direction - a couple more reductions and I will be applying the hammer to the piggy bank! Regards . . . Ron
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Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-27 by Don Lattimer
OK, OK, no takers huh? I ll let it go for $20k then. Don #3M5759 ... I d
Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-25 by Don Lattimer
That car sold for $12100 USD !! Unreal. It wasn t even driveable and the windows were cracked and the paint bubbled. Any body want to give me $22K USD for
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-20 by Garry Diver
I will see what mirrors I can get. Mine are off my Formula Atlantic and work well. Garry
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-20 by Don Lattimer
My outside mirror is worthless also. I have a wink mirror on the inside which solves the problem. They are the multi panel mirrors. I d like to get a set
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-20 by Garry Diver
Hi Hal, I have mounted my mirrors on the front of the doors just below the window. This might not work for a street car as I have no windows. The best location
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-20 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey guys I was looking at the pics. of the car on e-bay and it appears that he has smaller tires on the rear and bigger on the front is that just an optical
Re: [MarcosManiacs] www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-19 by Mike Denman
Hi Mark, I was wondering what was happening since I hadn t noticed as many updates to your web site. It is a lot of work to keep a web site current and I know
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-19 by Garry Diver
Hi Don, I was confused as that doesn t look like a 69 car to me! Lots of bidders so it may go for a good price. Not me though as I bought the last Mantaray
Re: www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-18 by Don Lattimer
Nope, it s new to me! I ll add it to the registry. If anyone knows the seller or bids on the car, please let me know the outcome. I d like to know where it
Re: [MarcosManiacs] www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-18 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey guys, #5284 is for sale on e-bay 1969 wood. As I was looking at the pics. the doors have the handles where you can slip your hand in {poor description} on
www.marcoscars.net
2005-07-17 by Mark Saxby
Just thought I d drop by and say hello to all the Maniacs I know. I ve been very remiss in updating the website, but it s had an update now - Thanks to Gary
FW: News from Marcos Engineering, Ltd
2005-07-11 by McLeod, Ronald
Regards . . . Ron McLeod Marcos Mantis P8/5858
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by Dransfield, Paul
If I recollect correctly my conversations about the car with Dave over the years, I m pretty sure it was strictly a racer in its original form. In its current
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by McLeod, Ronald
For the track . . . it still has its racing number on the body shell - 99 !!! Regards . . . Ron McLeod Marcos Mantis P8/5858 ... From: Meggsief@aol.com
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by Meggsief@aol.com
Thanks for the info guys, I would love to follow up on this. From your knowledge of the cae would it be more feasable to restore it fot the road or track. Hal
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by McLeod, Ronald
To the best of my knowledge, the car is still sitting in Dave s garage. He had more-or-less completed construction of the wooden tub. Various unrestored body
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by Dransfield, Paul
Hi Hal, If you really have your heart set on a gullwing, the one owned and under restoration by Dave McCubbin (who unfortunately passed away a few years ago)
Re: [MarcosManiacs] marcos paper
2005-07-06 by larry meadows
Well stated. Laeey 3v5536 Meggsief@aol.com wrote: Hey guys, I thought you all might get a kick out of this. I had to write a paper using metaphores for one of
marcos paper
2005-07-06 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey guys, I thought you all might get a kick out of this. I had to write a paper using metaphores for one of my clases and I chose the Marcos. The Marcos. The
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by Meggsief@aol.com
Martin, Great info!!!! Is there a pic of your car in the maniacs? My dream car is that of a fastback or a gullwing so I was a little disapointed when it sold
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Digest Number 829
2005-07-06 by Maarten Krikken
Hi Guys, the Gullwing is already sold, outside e-bay. I do not yet know who actually bought it. I have seen the car a while ago and it is in need of a bit more
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Gullwing on Ebay!! Item number 4559950488
2005-07-05 by Meggsief@aol.com
Andy, If I can find a way to get it to the U.S. I will bid on it. I would restore it to vitage race. I may have to call in a huge favor from someone in
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Gullwing on Ebay!! Item number 4559950488
2005-07-05 by Andy&Alison Seward
Hi Hal, I see your point. This surely must be one of the last few Gullwings built, as a few customers apparently ordered them even as the new-for-1963
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Gullwing on Ebay!! Item number 4559950488
2005-07-05 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey Andy, If the chasis# is 3001 doesn t that make it the first car of 63? Is this still considered a lutton? Hal
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Gullwing on Ebay!! Item number 4559950488
2005-07-04 by Andy&Alison Seward
Very few of these remarkably quick little Marcos Gullwings have survived. Most were engaged in motorsports competition in the early 1960s. Jackie Stewart and
Marcos Gullwing on Ebay!! Item number 4559950488
2005-07-04 by pverdeyen
Thought you guys might be interested Recent and active posting on eBay. Also advertised elsewhere, but it would be good to go to a worthwhile home...
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re:parts...
2005-07-01 by Meggsief@aol.com
Gary, I can wait no big deal. Also can you get a good bargain on some weber 40 DCOE s Hal 5006
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re:parts...
2005-07-01 by Garry Diver
Hal, We are looking at about 150 dollars each from the UK but I can probably source from the US at a better price. If it can wait till I return (10th) I will
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re:parts...
2005-06-28 by Garry Diver
Hal, Thanks for the info, I will get you prices on both. Garry
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re:parts...
2005-06-28 by Meggsief@aol.com
Gary, The exhaust manifold is for the crossflow also how much would the a-arm run? Hal
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Tire choices
2005-06-20 by Dransfield, Paul
Hi Hampton, The 185/70 tire has been used by many people as a replacement for the original Avon 175 but it s disadvantage is that the smaller rolling radius
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Tire choices
2005-06-16 by Robert Carroll
For what it s worth, mine arrived with Yokohama V-rated AV1-60i rubber on it. The fronts are 195/60R13 and the rears are 205/60R13. These look fairly new, but
New Marcos Pic
2005-06-15 by Don Lattimer
For those who didn t get Ron s picture attachments (Yahoo doesn t allow them anymore except to those who get individual messages)there is a nice shot of the
Re: FW: The New Marcos TSO GT2 Has Arrived
2005-06-15 by Don Lattimer
That starting price of $49,995 is $112,780 of those Canadian dollars and $91,145 US dollars at today s exchange rate. That s a lot of pennies Ron !! Don
Re: [MarcosManiacs] FW: The New Marcos TSO GT2 Has Arrived
2005-06-15 by Richard Porter
... Ahem. I think the only time a Marcos ever qualified as a finisher in the 24 heures du Mans was in 1966. The styling cues seem to come more from TVR,
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Tire choices
2005-06-15 by Garry Diver
Hi Hampton, I have used 175/60hr13 on original wheels with no problem. This results in a slightly smaller rolling radius but as you probably have a 3.54 rear
FW: The New Marcos TSO GT2 Has Arrived
2005-06-15 by McLeod, Ronald
Maniacs . . . Start saving your pennies. Regards . . . Ron McLeod Marcos Mantis P8/5858 ... From: Laura MacKenzie [mailto:laura@marcos-eng.com] Sent:
FW: The New Marcos TSO GT2 Has Arrived
2005-06-15 by McLeod, Ronald
Maniacs . . . Pictures of the GT2 Regards . . . Ron McLeod Marcos Mantis P8/5858 ... From: Laura MacKenzie [mailto:laura@marcos-eng.com] Sent: Wednesday, June
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Tire choices
2005-06-15 by Don Lattimer
Hampton, Tire rack doesn t list any H rating in that size. I think you ll be hard pressed to find that rating. They have 13 different tires in that size
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re:parts...
2005-06-15 by Garry Diver
Hal, Lower A arm is no problem. Also should be able to find you an exhaust manifold. Is this for a pre crossflow? Garry
Re:parts...
2005-06-15 by marcos5463
... thier wood ... Gary? ... Hal, although I have a steel chassis car, I ve restored a few wood runabouts. I ve found that Smiths Penetrating epoxy (CPES)
Re:parts...
2005-06-14 by Meggsief@aol.com
Hey all, Iwas wondering what material everyone was using to seal thier wood frames. Mine is starting to show some wear and I need to fix it. Also I will need
Tire choices
2005-06-14 by marcos5463
Maniacs, As I am working on the restoration of 3M 5463 and have already rebuilt the dash, suspension and other ancillary parts, I wonder if there are any
Show off your Marcos this summer
2005-06-14 by McLeod, Ronald
Maniacs . . . At least those of you nearby. Here are some car shows that you might enjoy bringing your Marcos to: July 17: Brits in the Park, in Peterborough,
New TSO GT2
2005-06-13 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, Check out the new Marcos at: http://marcos-eng.com/ 475HP this time. Looks cleaner than the TSO GT. Smoother lines. $50,000 British pounds! Happy
Damaged V4 Marcos on ebay #4555167368
2005-06-09 by pverdeyen
Anybody know anything about this car s past history? Trying to get chassis number but registration number (UK) is SOF 11H Damage to front offside bonnet,
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Shipping Marcos race car from Japan toU.S.
2005-06-07 by Andy&Alison Seward
Thank you, Paul! Much appreciated. I d actually already seen the RJJ Group website, but I didn t know of Peters & May. I ll check them out. I m very excited
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Shipping Marcos race car from Japan to U.S.
2005-06-06 by Paul Stevens
Andy, Congratulations, I can recommend The RJJ Group ( www.rjjfreight.co.uk ) out of the UK they did a very good job of arranging pick-up placing the car in
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Shipping Marcos race car from Japan to U.S.
2005-06-05 by Stephen Spalding
Andy I ve never shipped a Marcos, but a lot of my friends have shipped cars to and from Hawaii, they all shipped them in a container. A shipping company drops