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TFM-GT

2002-05-28 by garyiharman

Hi All, I have been told that TFM-GT might not be running at Silverstone this weekend after all. Wrong engine parts I am told. I will post a message at the end

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British GT at Silverstone 1/2 June

2002-05-28 by marcosmantula

Hi All, Just to let you know that infield parking will be available for Marcos drivers at this weekends British GT races. The parking will again be in the

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Car show

2002-05-28 by mcaqmd

Hi all, Had the Marcos in a local car show this past weekend (mostly hot- rods) and thought I would be the talk of the show until a Daimler Ferret (a small

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Fog lights/ switches

2002-05-28 by mcaqmd

Folks, I would like to use one of the two spare switches located on the dash to operate my new driving lights. One of the switches(furthest to the left) has

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Brooklands?

2002-05-27 by mark_saxby

I was out at the Wellington Country Park Classic Car show yesterday. The weather was lousy (torrential rain on and off) and the car leaked a bit (oh dear...),

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Steering joints

2002-05-24 by a5h_pm

Hi there, thanks for all your help so far, I thought I ought to share some of the information I have found so far about the sterring joints. I was worried

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NTB 716G 1600 GT

2002-05-24 by Lee Brinkley

Paul, Have you taken delivery of your new baby yet !. If so what is she like, let us know. Is she running or just a project at present. I think I may have read

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Practical classics magazine.

2002-05-24 by Lee Brinkley

Hi all, Practical classics magazine an english monthly publication runs staff car sagas every month. One of the journalists purchased a 1970 steel chassis 3.0

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Re: British Car week and other things

2002-05-24 by mark_saxby

Track day at Laguna Seca!!!!! Now I m REALLY jealous. I wish I could be there! I m sure you ll have a fantastic time. Watch the ground clearance as you drop

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British Car week and other things

2002-05-23 by Mike Denman

Hi Maniacs, May 25 through June 2 is British Car Week in the USA. The British Car Week started in response to an article in Road and Track Magazine written by

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Build files.

2002-05-23 by Mike Denman

Hi Lee, I bought the build sheets for my Marcos Chassis # 4079. I too thought it was a little expensive at the time. However, it is a unique opportunity to

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Build files.

2002-05-23 by Lee Brinkley

Hi all, Just a quick question, has anybody purchased their build files from Marcos Heratige and if so are they any good, what is the content is it usefull and

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Re: Mirrors/gears/fans

2002-05-23 by mcaqmd

Ashley, The fan/blower unit on my 71 V6 is a Smiths . Code # FHB 5302/75/PM. Hope that s some help! Don Lattimer #3m5759 Willits, CA ... appears ... of

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British GT

2002-05-22 by garyiharman

Hi all, Just to let all the UK owners know that TFM-GT will be racing at the Silverstone round on the bank holiday. Last month at Silverstone I spotted 4

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Mirrors/gears/fans

2002-05-22 by McCubbin, David

As per the Stan Gray document I referenced previously: The V6 models used the heater blower from a 1967 Hillman Super Minx, BUT the direction of rotation must

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Re: Mirrors/gears/fans

2002-05-22 by mark_saxby

... As far as I know no Marcos (certainly pre Mantara) ever came with sunvisors as standard (a number of roadtests lament their absence), so use whatever fits!

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Mirrors/gears/fans

2002-05-21 by a5h_pm

Ok next stupid question, does anyone here know the source of the combined interior mirror/sunvisors found in my car? they look a little Triumph in nature but I

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Locks

2002-05-21 by Don Lattimer

Donny, After looking at pics of your car, the door seems smooth in the door-lock area. I ve never seen that! Mine has a recess as do the later ones and the

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Re: Carpet

2002-05-21 by a5h_pm

Many thanks! I can now happily replace what looks like the corporate building floor tiles used to carpet my car! luckily all the right parts were carpeted in

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Re: Carpet

2002-05-21 by mark_saxby

Doh! Beaten to it! :^) I think I m right in thinking that Black was the only colour originally spec d - Anyone know for sure? Mark ... and walls, ... carpeted,

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Carpet

2002-05-21 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Ashley, That s an easy one. The Marcos has carpet in the footwells, floor and walls, but not the upper section under the dash. The side sills are carpeted,

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Carpet

2002-05-21 by a5h_pm

Hi guys, A strange one for you today! As I have never really sat in a Marcos (other than the one I am restoring), could any one tell me what areas of the

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Reversing lamps/taillights

2002-05-20 by mcaqmd

Hi all, Just received some backup lights from Speedy Spares in the UK. I had lost a lens to one of mine. Rory didn t have them but said he could get a lens

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Greetings from across the pond!!

2002-05-19 by pverdeyen

Hello to everybody in Marcos Land I take delivery of my new (old) baby later this week. She s a 1968 Marcos 1600 GT. Chassis No. 5239 Regn No NTB 716G First

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Locks

2002-05-17 by Donny Lang

Jeff, I did check out your car at Hayes s the first time I visited. That was when I made most of my observations checking out Marcos cars. Your car was being

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Marcos article in British Car Magazine

2002-05-16 by Jeff Caraway

Hi All, I just got through reading the Marcos article in the British Car magazine and thought I d encourage everyone to get this edition if you haven t

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Locks

2002-05-16 by Jeff Caraway

Hi Donny, Thanks for posting this! This is great information! My car isn t the Yellow Volvo though. That would be Michael Crews . Mine is a Regency Red Ford V6

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Locks

2002-05-16 by Donny Lang

Hey gang, I guess that I ll enter the lock debate at this point. I have already purchased a new pair of door handle locks for my Marcos, and after reading all

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Taillights... again....

2002-05-16 by gt4me84

Hi David, You are right! After checking the taillights again tonight, the number is L782. Jeff #8052 ... search each ... vehicle.

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Re: re:1971 manual in PDF format

2002-05-15 by a5h_pm

As long as everyone knows that, thats fine with me as I have the full version to create the files. Cheers Ashley ... available for ... page. I ... in this

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re:1971 manual in PDF format

2002-05-15 by McCubbin, David

Adobe Acrobat Reader (read & print PDF only capability) is available for free download all over the place on the web, including Adobe s home page. I think you

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Wheels

2002-05-15 by a5h_pm

Hello, Has anyone here got J A Pearce wheels on their car? I am being offered a set by Marcos Heritage who inform me they are very much of the period of my

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