RE: [MarcosManiacs] Mantis XP
2002-02-07 by Ronald McLeod
Maniacs . . . A recent issue of Torque magazine had a multi-page writeup on the XP, including plenty of pictures. I don t have the issue to hand, but if
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Mantis XP
2002-02-07 by mcaqmd
Hi all, Does anyone have any more knowledge of the whereabouts of the Mantis XP? There are 6 of us Marcii owners in the San Francisco Bay Area and if it s
Re: Brake Flexi Hose
2002-02-07 by mcaqmd
Vic, Are you having a rubber one made or Aeroquip ?? I ve just rebuilt my clutch and brake master cyls and replaced my brake lines with Aeroquip from Rory.
Headlamps/Donny/Victor
2002-02-07 by mcaqmd
Hi all, I m still trying to get one of the rectangular headlamps from the previous owner of my car. Thought I had both, but not so. Odd thing about the
Essex V6/Overdrive/Ashley
2002-02-07 by mcaqmd
Hi Ashley and welcome to the group! I own a V6 with OD and wouldn t be without the OD. It makes for nice relaxed traveling at speed (about 3000RPM at 60 mph).
Re: [MarcosManiacs] locks
2002-02-07 by markwoof92@aol.com
Hello gang , We have covered all the locks save the hood [bonnet]lock.Mine is kaput and I was hoping that one of you out there might know where I could find
Re: [MarcosManiacs]
2002-02-06 by steinpom@shaw.ca
David, Check out http://home.swipnet.se/~w-90803/index.htm for people who build new wooden chassis apparently to the original specs. Its called Wooden Wonders
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Master cylinder
2002-02-05 by Victor Foster
Thank you Jack, very much appreciated Regards vic ... From: Jack Myers To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: 05 February 2002 21:38 Subject: [MarcosManiacs]
locks
2002-02-05 by Jack Myers
Hello Ashley The door locks were A40 as you suggest,but they were also fitted to Triumph Heralds. So they should be available from Rimmer Bros UK. I am pretty
Master cylinder
2002-02-05 by Jack Myers
Hello Vic The master cylinder is Girling. The originals had a very large reservoir,and are available from Rory at Marcos Heritage. How ever the Triumph GT6
Hoses
2002-02-05 by Jack Myers
Hello Vic The hoses you require are Girling 1172/64047391. You should be able to get them from any good DIY, or Motor factors. They are Triumph. Good hunting.
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Brake Flexi Hose
2002-02-05 by Victor Foster
Thank you for your reply, it is very much appreciated. I have a reply from Marcos Heritage, who will make the part for me. However, they are unable to help
door handles (A40)
2002-02-05 by McCubbin, David
There may a casting number on the back of the part. Wilmot Breeden made most of the pot metal stuff like door handles and there is usually a number cast into
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Nice to meet you!
2002-02-05 by Mike Denman
Hi Ash, On the early cars including my 1966, the door locks are from an Austin A40. This includes the lock mechanism which is in the round push button, the
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2002-02-05 by McCubbin, David
Hi Bart! Are you referring to the 1968 Mantis XP race car?? It is in the San Francisco area. I don t know if you would have any luck with drawings etc, but I
Re: Nice to meet you!
2002-02-05 by a5h_pm
Mark - nice to meet the man that has kept me going after all these years! Thanks for the info, I ve jsut looked at the Rimmer Bros page, and to my delight have
Re: Nice to meet you!
2002-02-05 by mark_saxby
Ashley, You might want to try Rimmer Bros or Moss (I think I ve got links to one or both on my site). I ve found, in the past, that where these parts overlap
Re: Brake Flexi Hose
2002-02-05 by mark_saxby
Vic, You could try heritage spares, but a cheaper, quicker and better solution (if originality isn t your credo) is to get one made up from aeroquip hosing. I
Re: Nice to meet you!
2002-02-05 by a5h_pm
Hi Mike, Thanks for your prompt reply, (that s what I love about these groups). If I understand you correctly you are saying that the locks on your car use the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Nice to meet you!
2002-02-04 by Mike Denman
Hi Ashley, The door locks are from an Austin A40 on the early cars (My Marcos is a 1966 model and it has the Austin A40 locks) and I am not sure when Marcos
Brake Flexi Hose
2002-02-04 by goldrivervic
Hello group, I need to replace the brake flexi hose from the master cylinder. My Marcos model is 1970 factory built Ford 3L Chassis number 3M/5736. I think
Nice to meet you!
2002-02-04 by a5h_pm
Good Evening all yee fellow Marci owners. Let me first introduce myself, my name is Ashley and I am located in the UK (Herts.) I acquired my Marcos (a car I
Hand Brake & Electric Windows
2002-02-04 by dbarton62
Hello Group, Does anyone know the source of the hand brake lever and the electric window motor and mechanism for the 69 GT S Thanks Dave #5577 P.S The inner
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Overdrive switch
2002-02-03 by Donny Lang
If anyone is looking for the overdrive switch mentioned, I recently purchased a nearly exact reproduction switch assembly (I can t tell it from original!), and
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Join the Marcos Owners Club
2002-02-03 by Jeff Caraway
Hi Ron!!!! That s great news!!!! I myself have been guilty of procrastinating on my membership because of the whole money order issue. I m glad that we finally
Join the Marcos Owners Club
2002-02-02 by Ronald McLeod
Marcos Maniacs . . . If you live in Canada or the United States, read on . . . This is an invitation to join the Marcos Owners Club. I have attached an
Overdrive switch
2002-02-02 by marcos18001966
Hi Maniacs, I have posted two pictures of what is required to mount an overdrive switch on the steering column (like a Triumph TR6). The two parts that are
Marcos Maniacs Site update!!
2002-02-02 by Jeff Caraway
Hi All, I wanted to let everyone know that I have updated the site and added quite a few new cars (27 to be exact!) to the Marcos Registry including several of
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New wheels and other "weighty" issues
2002-02-01 by Mike Denman
Hi Dave, The wheels are made by Panasport. The Back Spacing in 4 1/4 inches (different from offset) and the width is 7 inches. As a side note, most of the
Re: New wheels and other "weighty" issues
2002-02-01 by dbarton62
Good looking car Mike........what are those wheels again ,what size and what is the offset the stance of your car is perfect Cheers Dave #5577
New wheels and other "weighty" issues
2002-02-01 by marcos18001966
Hi group, I have posted a picture of my Marcos with its new wheels and tires. Not visable is the front suspension rebuild and new springs on all 4 corners. I
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-31 by Don Lattimer
Dave, Thank you. Now I ve found some US suppliers with your snap cap description. Seems that most are plastic but I ve located some that are chrome
Re: Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-31 by dbarton62
Don, The dome caps that Jack Myers refers to are called SNAP CAPS I have used them on previous projects .....they lok and work excellent they sre plastic and
Re: New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-30 by Katsuki Takeshita ( Marcos Mantula )
Kon-nichi-wa Jack, Thank you for your kind reply. I decided to enter English school because I want to communicate with all the MANIACS more than now!! Fight!!,
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-30 by Don Lattimer
Jack, Thank you kindly!! www.google.com returns 219 results for mirror screws . Most seem to be in England but there are a few in the US. Thanks again! Don
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-29 by Jack Myers
Konechiwa Katsuki Your English is fantastic, I wsh that I could speak Japanese. Keep on Marcosing, Regards Jac. ... From: marcos mantula To:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-29 by Jack Myers
Hello Don In England the screws that you refer to are called mirror screws (cos they are used for fixing mirrors). There is how ever a different type which has
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-29 by Bob Magnotti
DON, My car also has these same design screws that held my 3 dash sections as well as the top dash cover in place. Don t know if they are original and not
Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-29 by mark_saxby
All this talk of a Marcos/Ford USA connection in the early 70s brings to mind a conversation I had regarding the use of Mustang V8s in the latest Mantis
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-29 by Donny Lang
Don, Thanks for the reply. I have already given up on trying to find the original type headlights my car came with. The remains on the car are for too far gone
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-29 by Donny Lang
Dave, Thanks for the repy. I ll be contacting you later for details on fitting the Rover engine. As far as your post script, the exterior door handles and
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-29 by ajones@pioneer-pet.com
Hello Katsuki, welcome to the group. Where in Japan are you? I am coming to Japan on Feb 11th -15th, staying in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. If you ere anywhere
Re: New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-29 by marcos mantula
Hello Doven, Thank you for your reply! I love my Mantula deeply and decided to maintain her as long as possible!! My Mantula has troubles in engine block/head,
Finishing screws (photo)
2002-01-29 by mcaqmd
Hi all, Please look at the photo screw in the photos section and tell me if anyone has seen anything like this. They are used on my door panels and the
Marcos picture from Daytona
2002-01-28 by Don Lattimer
Nice pic of Eurotech #30 at this link: http://www.grand-am.com/news/nr_01_23_02_1.html It is an article from 1/23/02. Mentions Marcos in the body of the text.
Re: New Member - self introduction -
2002-01-28 by gt4me84
Hello, and welcome to our group!!! That is really great to find that a Marcos has made its way to Japan! I used to collect Japanese toys myself, but sold most
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi again Dave, I can t remember which car was the host for the lever type door handles though I vaguely recall that they were from an earlier Triumph or MG
Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by dbarton62
-Hi Len Good to hear from you...I did find out what the trans is .... it is a 4 speed Rover trans out of a early P5 there is a serial # stamped into the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: New Marcos owner/member
2002-01-28 by Len Drake
Hi Dave - I m just kind of lurking on the Marcos site until I get the time to send in some pics and a write up on my car. It sounds like you are having a lot
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: More historical tidbits - a bit long
2002-01-28 by Dan Orie
Yes, I wonder if everyone who currently has a Marcos were to order the build sheet, just how much more we could have? It s pretty funny to read that Jem Marsh