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Does anyone have detailed photo's of the original 1800 GT upholstery 
and dashboard components?.
The race prepared car I recently puchased (#4026) has had the 
interior virtually stripped out, as is common practice for racing in 
Europe to save weight.
I will need to restore some of the interior (with the help of an 
upholsterer) to comply with the local Australian rules for racing in 
Group S Production Sports Car Class. As a minimum I will need to 
install a near replica of the seats. I am allowed install ready made 
racing seats "of period type" but the width between the door sills 
and centre tunnel makes it difficult to find anything that fits. So 
it will probably be easier to get seat squabs and backrests custom 
built in like the originals. Also, the dashboard would look much 
nicer if closer to original, it has been removed completely and 
replaced with a centre console housing a small cluster of 
instruments and switches. I don't believe that either of these 
changes would add much in the way of weight (which racers are 
fanatical about...for good reason) but would add tremendously to the 
appeal.
So if anyone has photo's, possibly taken during restoration 
(preferably of the seating components outside of the car) or specs 
or drawings or patterns (well you never know!) and similar for the 
dashboard I would be most appreciative.
Thanks very much for your help.
Regards
Laurie #4026

I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and somewhere I have the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and complete dash assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top cover. I will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to find them. I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you those patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration photos but my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to plain paper and post them to you.
 
Larry
#5536 


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Larry
I would be most grateful for the seat patterns, but my preference 
for the dash is definately 1800 GT with the centre console.
If you need to post anything to me, my address is:
3 Brolga Place, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia.
I will of course reimburse you for the postage costs by return mail.
For information, I have added some pictures in my photo file (under 
my name) which shows the current state of the interior. Apparently, 
it is very common practice in Europe to strip the interior when 
preparing cars for FIA racing.
I have had several phone conversations with Dave Methley in England 
as he originally prepared the car, first put me on to it and 
supported me with advice throughout the purchase. As I understand 
it, Dave prepared and maintains most of the racing Marcos's in 
Europe today.
It occurred to me that if he regularly strips the cars in 
preparation for racing, then he might have a pile of interiors at 
the back of his workshop.
Alas, he told me that they all went in the skip! (I nearly cried!). 
He has apparently kept the best set, but does not want to part with 
it.
The car is currently on a ship heading to Sydney and due to dock on 
27th October, so I can't do anything productive until then.
My aim is to bring the dashboard and seating back to close to 
original without adding much extra weight. I will not worry about 
the rest of the interior as we are allowed to take the coverings off 
the tunnel and floors etc under our rules anyway.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Best regards
Laurie


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, larry meadows <lmeadowsw@y...> 
wrote:
> I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and somewhere I have 
the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and complete dash 
assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top cover. I 
will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to find them. 
I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you those 
patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration photos but 
my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to plain paper 
and post them to you.

>  
> Larry
> #5536 
> 
> 
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Jan
Yes I would be very interested to see photos of your dashboard if it 
is not too much trouble.
I did not understand the reference to the Australian Crownprincess 
Mary - what does it mean?.
Regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" <janml@r...> 
wrote:
> Laurie
> Though Dave Methley also prepared my 1800 for racing I was lucky 
that he
> left the dashboard in the car (or the former owner wanted it that 
way?). The
> seats though are gone since she have been racing for decades (so I 
am also
> looking for a set!) and instead there an old set of the narrow 
light
> racingtype fiberglass seats (no comfort at all).
> Some meters might have been changed and some few switches might 
have been
> added on the dashboard else it Iooks original to me even it's 
quite used
> (after 38 years).
> If you are interested I can take some photos of the dashboard and 
email to
> you (and to Don for the web)?
> 
> Jan
> #4048 1800
> Denmark
> 
> P.S. Laurie, you probably know that the distance between Australia 
and
> Denmark have become shorter, since Denmark are going to get a 
(very pretty)
> Australian crownprincess (Mary) next year? :)
>   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>   Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@i...]
>   Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 04:33
>   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Larry
>   I would be most grateful for the seat patterns, but my preference
>   for the dash is definately 1800 GT with the centre console.
>   If you need to post anything to me, my address is:
>   3 Brolga Place, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia.
>   I will of course reimburse you for the postage costs by return 
mail.
>   For information, I have added some pictures in my photo file 
(under
>   my name) which shows the current state of the interior. 
Apparently,
>   it is very common practice in Europe to strip the interior when
>   preparing cars for FIA racing.
>   I have had several phone conversations with Dave Methley in 
England
>   as he originally prepared the car, first put me on to it and
>   supported me with advice throughout the purchase. As I understand
>   it, Dave prepared and maintains most of the racing Marcos's in
>   Europe today.
>   It occurred to me that if he regularly strips the cars in
>   preparation for racing, then he might have a pile of interiors at
>   the back of his workshop.
>   Alas, he told me that they all went in the skip! (I nearly 
cried!).
>   He has apparently kept the best set, but does not want to part 
with
>   it.
>   The car is currently on a ship heading to Sydney and due to dock 
on
>   27th October, so I can't do anything productive until then.
>   My aim is to bring the dashboard and seating back to close to
>   original without adding much extra weight. I will not worry about
>   the rest of the interior as we are allowed to take the coverings 
off
>   the tunnel and floors etc under our rules anyway.
>   I'll let you know how I get on.
>   Best regards
>   Laurie
> 
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, larry meadows 
<lmeadowsw@y...>
>   wrote:
>   > I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and somewhere I 
have
>   the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and complete dash
>   assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top 
cover. I
>   will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to find 
them.
>   I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you those
>   patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration photos 
but
>   my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to plain 
paper
>   and post them to you.
>   >
>   > Larry
>   > #5536
>   >
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Jan
My wife just updated me about Crownprincess Mary.
Whoops, sorry I had not been keeping up with the news on this!!.
Obviously I have been too pre-occupied with the Marcos!
Regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Laurie Sellers" 
<laurie.sellers@i...> wrote:
> Jan
> Yes I would be very interested to see photos of your dashboard if 
it 
> is not too much trouble.
> I did not understand the reference to the Australian Crownprincess 
> Mary - what does it mean?.
> Regards
> Laurie
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" <janml@r...> 
> wrote:
> > Laurie
> > Though Dave Methley also prepared my 1800 for racing I was lucky 
> that he
> > left the dashboard in the car (or the former owner wanted it 
that 
> way?). The
> > seats though are gone since she have been racing for decades (so 
I 
> am also
> > looking for a set!) and instead there an old set of the narrow 
> light
> > racingtype fiberglass seats (no comfort at all).
> > Some meters might have been changed and some few switches might 
> have been
> > added on the dashboard else it Iooks original to me even it's 
> quite used
> > (after 38 years).
> > If you are interested I can take some photos of the dashboard 
and 
> email to
> > you (and to Don for the web)?
> > 
> > Jan
> > #4048 1800
> > Denmark
> > 
> > P.S. Laurie, you probably know that the distance between 
Australia 
> and
> > Denmark have become shorter, since Denmark are going to get a 
> (very pretty)
> > Australian crownprincess (Mary) next year? :)
> >   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> >   Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@i...]
> >   Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 04:33
> >   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >   Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> > 
> > 
> >   Larry
> >   I would be most grateful for the seat patterns, but my 
preference
> >   for the dash is definately 1800 GT with the centre console.
> >   If you need to post anything to me, my address is:
> >   3 Brolga Place, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia.
> >   I will of course reimburse you for the postage costs by return 
> mail.
> >   For information, I have added some pictures in my photo file 
> (under
> >   my name) which shows the current state of the interior. 
> Apparently,
> >   it is very common practice in Europe to strip the interior when
> >   preparing cars for FIA racing.
> >   I have had several phone conversations with Dave Methley in 
> England
> >   as he originally prepared the car, first put me on to it and
> >   supported me with advice throughout the purchase. As I 
understand
> >   it, Dave prepared and maintains most of the racing Marcos's in
> >   Europe today.
> >   It occurred to me that if he regularly strips the cars in
> >   preparation for racing, then he might have a pile of interiors 
at
> >   the back of his workshop.
> >   Alas, he told me that they all went in the skip! (I nearly 
> cried!).
> >   He has apparently kept the best set, but does not want to part 
> with
> >   it.
> >   The car is currently on a ship heading to Sydney and due to 
dock 
> on
> >   27th October, so I can't do anything productive until then.
> >   My aim is to bring the dashboard and seating back to close to
> >   original without adding much extra weight. I will not worry 
about
> >   the rest of the interior as we are allowed to take the 
coverings 
> off
> >   the tunnel and floors etc under our rules anyway.
> >   I'll let you know how I get on.
> >   Best regards
> >   Laurie
> > 
> > 
> >   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, larry meadows 
> <lmeadowsw@y...>
> >   wrote:
> >   > I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and somewhere I 
> have
> >   the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and complete 
dash
> >   assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top 
> cover. I
> >   will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to find 
> them.
> >   I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you 
those

> >   patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration photos 
> but
> >   my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to plain 
> paper
> >   and post them to you.
> >   >
> >   > Larry
> >   > #5536
> >   >
> >   >
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Hi Jac
Unfortunately, the pictures do not seem to be attached.
Where would I find them?.
Perhaps it would be best to upload them into a photo file.
Best regards
Laurie #4026

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" <jacob@m...> 
wrote:
> Hello Laurie
> I hope these pics are of some help, more to follow later.
> Regards  Jac.  # 4057
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:02 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Does anyone have detailed photo's of the original 1800 GT 
upholstery 
>   and dashboard components?.
>   The race prepared car I recently puchased (#4026) has had the 
>   interior virtually stripped out, as is common practice for 
racing in 
>   Europe to save weight.
>   I will need to restore some of the interior (with the help of an 
>   upholsterer) to comply with the local Australian rules for 
racing in 
>   Group S Production Sports Car Class. As a minimum I will need to 
>   install a near replica of the seats. I am allowed install ready 
made 
>   racing seats "of period type" but the width between the door 
sills 
>   and centre tunnel makes it difficult to find anything that fits. 
So 
>   it will probably be easier to get seat squabs and backrests 
custom 
>   built in like the originals. Also, the dashboard would look much 
>   nicer if closer to original, it has been removed completely and 
>   replaced with a centre console housing a small cluster of 
>   instruments and switches. I don't believe that either of these 
>   changes would add much in the way of weight (which racers are 
>   fanatical about...for good reason) but would add tremendously to 
the 
>   appeal.
>   So if anyone has photo's, possibly taken during restoration 
>   (preferably of the seating components outside of the car) or 
specs 
>   or drawings or patterns (well you never know!) and similar for 
the 
>   dashboard I would be most appreciative.
>   Thanks very much for your help.
>   Regards
>   Laurie #4026
> 
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Hi Jac
Maybe I am using a different interface to you (Microsoft Internet 
Explorer) but I cannot see a paperclip.
What I do get is two boxes at the bottom of the message which I 
think are your pictures. But in both cases they say "attachment not 
stored" and if I click on them, nothing happens.
Maybe the photo file is still the best option?.
Thanks again for taking the trouble to help.
Regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" <jacob@m...> 
wrote:
> Laurie
> The  pictures have turned up with me. As you will know if I email 
the maniacs then I will recieve the email my self.
> I know it may be a stupid question, bit did you click on the paper 
clip.
> Any further problem let me know and I will see if I can up load 
them to the photo file.
> Best regards    Jac
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 4:28 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Hi Jac
>   Unfortunately, the pictures do not seem to be attached.
>   Where would I find them?.
>   Perhaps it would be best to upload them into a photo file.
>   Best regards
>   Laurie #4026
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" <jacob@m...> 
>   wrote:
>   > Hello Laurie
>   > I hope these pics are of some help, more to follow later.
>   > Regards  Jac.  # 4057
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   >   Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:02 AM
>   >   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] 1800 GT interior
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   Does anyone have detailed photo's of the original 1800 GT 
>   upholstery 
>   >   and dashboard components?.
>   >   The race prepared car I recently puchased (#4026) has had 
the 
>   >   interior virtually stripped out, as is common practice for 
>   racing in 
>   >   Europe to save weight.
>   >   I will need to restore some of the interior (with the help 
of an 
>   >   upholsterer) to comply with the local Australian rules for 
>   racing in 
>   >   Group S Production Sports Car Class. As a minimum I will 
need to 
>   >   install a near replica of the seats. I am allowed install 
ready 
>   made 
>   >   racing seats "of period type" but the width between the door 
>   sills 
>   >   and centre tunnel makes it difficult to find anything that 
fits. 
>   So 
>   >   it will probably be easier to get seat squabs and backrests 
>   custom 
>   >   built in like the originals. Also, the dashboard would look 
much 
>   >   nicer if closer to original, it has been removed completely 
and 
>   >   replaced with a centre console housing a small cluster of 
>   >   instruments and switches. I don't believe that either of 
these 
>   >   changes would add much in the way of weight (which racers 
are 
>   >   fanatical about...for good reason) but would add 
tremendously to 
>   the 
>   >   appeal.
>   >   So if anyone has photo's, possibly taken during restoration 
>   >   (preferably of the seating components outside of the car) or 
>   specs 
>   >   or drawings or patterns (well you never know!) and similar 
for 
>   the 
>   >   dashboard I would be most appreciative.
>   >   Thanks very much for your help.
>   >   Regards
>   >   Laurie #4026
>   > 
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On 11 Oct 2003 "Laurie Sellers" <laurie.sellers@...> wrote:

> Maybe I am using a different interface to you (Microsoft Internet 
> Explorer) but I cannot see a paperclip. What I do get is two boxes at
> the bottom of the message which I think are your pictures. But in
> both cases they say "attachment not stored" and if I click on them,
> nothing happens.

Hi everyone,

I've just joined this list. It's nice to see there's a bit more traffic
than there is on the Marcos Mailing List (http://www.team.net).

You should treat the list more like a newsgroup and not post binaries
(which includes photos), html, etc. to it. Pictures can be put on the
yahoo photo galleries or on your own web space. The server won't forward
binaries to the list.

You'll find some photos the Marcos Euregio Meeting in September at
http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/shows/eureg03/ . If you were there and
have some different photos (particulalry of the 2nd and 3rd place
coupes) I'd be happy to include them. The same goes for any events with
Mini Marcos and Mini Jems taking part.

Richard

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Hi Jac
Yes I can see the pictures now.
Thank you very much I am sure these will help.
Look forward to seeing the centre console picture.
Best regards
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" <jacob@m...> 
wrote:
> Hello Laurie
> I have put the photo's in the Album section, the album is called 
squab.
> Hope they are of some help. I will also scan in a picture of the 
centre console, striped ready for restoration.
> regards    Jac.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 2:55 AM
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Hi Jac
>   Maybe I am using a different interface to you (Microsoft 
Internet 
>   Explorer) but I cannot see a paperclip.
>   What I do get is two boxes at the bottom of the message which I 
>   think are your pictures. But in both cases they say "attachment 
not 
>   stored" and if I click on them, nothing happens.
>   Maybe the photo file is still the best option?.
>   Thanks again for taking the trouble to help.
>   Regards
>   Laurie
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" <jacob@m...> 
>   wrote:
>   > Laurie
>   > The  pictures have turned up with me. As you will know if I 
email 
>   the maniacs then I will recieve the email my self.
>   > I know it may be a stupid question, bit did you click on the 
paper 
>   clip.
>   > Any further problem let me know and I will see if I can up 
load 
>   them to the photo file.
>   > Best regards    Jac
>   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   >   Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 4:28 AM
>   >   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
>   > 
>   > 
>   >   Hi Jac
>   >   Unfortunately, the pictures do not seem to be attached.
>   >   Where would I find them?.
>   >   Perhaps it would be best to upload them into a photo file.
>   >   Best regards
>   >   Laurie #4026
>   > 
>   >   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Myers" 
<jacob@m...> 
>   >   wrote:
>   >   > Hello Laurie
>   >   > I hope these pics are of some help, more to follow later.
>   >   > Regards  Jac.  # 4057
>   >   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   >   >   From: Laurie Sellers 
>   >   >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   >   >   Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 6:02 AM
>   >   >   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] 1800 GT interior
>   >   > 
>   >   > 
>   >   >   Does anyone have detailed photo's of the original 1800 
GT 
>   >   upholstery 
>   >   >   and dashboard components?.
>   >   >   The race prepared car I recently puchased (#4026) has 
had 
>   the 
>   >   >   interior virtually stripped out, as is common practice 
for 
>   >   racing in 
>   >   >   Europe to save weight.
>   >   >   I will need to restore some of the interior (with the 
help 
>   of an 
>   >   >   upholsterer) to comply with the local Australian rules 
for 
>   >   racing in 
>   >   >   Group S Production Sports Car Class. As a minimum I will 
>   need to 
>   >   >   install a near replica of the seats. I am allowed 
install 
>   ready 
>   >   made 
>   >   >   racing seats "of period type" but the width between the 
door 
>   >   sills 
>   >   >   and centre tunnel makes it difficult to find anything 
that 
>   fits. 
>   >   So 
>   >   >   it will probably be easier to get seat squabs and 
backrests 
>   >   custom 
>   >   >   built in like the originals. Also, the dashboard would 
look 
>   much 
>   >   >   nicer if closer to original, it has been removed 
completely 
>   and 
>   >   >   replaced with a centre console housing a small cluster 
of 
>   >   >   instruments and switches. I don't believe that either of 
>   these 
>   >   >   changes would add much in the way of weight (which 
racers 
>   are 
>   >   >   fanatical about...for good reason) but would add 
>   tremendously to 
>   >   the 
>   >   >   appeal.
>   >   >   So if anyone has photo's, possibly taken during 
restoration 
>   >   >   (preferably of the seating components outside of the 
car) or 
>   >   specs 
>   >   >   or drawings or patterns (well you never know!) and 
similar 
>   for 
>   >   the 
>   >   >   dashboard I would be most appreciative.
>   >   >   Thanks very much for your help.
>   >   >   Regards
>   >   >   Laurie #4026
>   >   > 
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Hallo Jan,

So you bought Stephen Minoprio's Marcos 1800!  I wondered where it 
was.  Where are you living in Denmark?

Best Regards,
Andy Seward
1967 Mini Marcos #7073

Jac and Jan
Thank you so much for the pictures.
It makes it much easier now for me to see how the dash and centre 
console were constructed. Hopefully, with the benefit of these 
pictures, an interior trimmer will have little trouble in making 
something close to the original look for me. It is still two weeks 
before the car arrives in Sydney. As you can imagine, I am looking 
forward to taking it out on the track for the first time. I will be 
sure to let you all know my initial reactions, and when I start work 
on the interior I will keep a photo record and put it into my photo 
file in case you are interested.
You guys have all been fantastic.
Thanks again.
Laurie

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" <janml@r...> 
wrote:
> Laurie,
> I have just uploaded some dashboard photos to the photosection, - 
look under
> "Jan's 1800" or try the link below here.
> 
> I took about 40 photos in all. Average full size is about 850kb 
for every
> photo (those in the photosection are only about 65kb in full 
size). I can
> send you a CD with them all or resize them all to about 65kb and 
mail them
> to you, if you are interested?
> 
> Regards
> Jan
> 1800 #4048
> Denmark
> 
> http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/marcosmaniacs/lst?.dir=/Jan%
27s+1800&.s
> rc=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
>   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>   Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@i...]
>   Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 11:11
>   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Jan
>   My wife just updated me about Crownprincess Mary.
>   Whoops, sorry I had not been keeping up with the news on this!!.
>   Obviously I have been too pre-occupied with the Marcos!
>   Regards
>   Laurie
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Laurie Sellers"
>   <laurie.sellers@i...> wrote:
>   > Jan
>   > Yes I would be very interested to see photos of your dashboard 
if
>   it
>   > is not too much trouble.
>   > I did not understand the reference to the Australian 
Crownprincess
>   > Mary - what does it mean?.
>   > Regards
>   > Laurie
>   >
>   > --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" 
<janml@r...>
>   > wrote:
>   > > Laurie
>   > > Though Dave Methley also prepared my 1800 for racing I was 
lucky
>   > that he
>   > > left the dashboard in the car (or the former owner wanted it
>   that
>   > way?). The
>   > > seats though are gone since she have been racing for decades 
(so
>   I
>   > am also
>   > > looking for a set!) and instead there an old set of the 
narrow
>   > light
>   > > racingtype fiberglass seats (no comfort at all).
>   > > Some meters might have been changed and some few switches 
might
>   > have been
>   > > added on the dashboard else it Iooks original to me even it's
>   > quite used
>   > > (after 38 years).
>   > > If you are interested I can take some photos of the dashboard
>   and
>   > email to
>   > > you (and to Don for the web)?
>   > >
>   > > Jan
>   > > #4048 1800
>   > > Denmark
>   > >
>   > > P.S. Laurie, you probably know that the distance between
>   Australia
>   > and
>   > > Denmark have become shorter, since Denmark are going to get a
>   > (very pretty)
>   > > Australian crownprincess (Mary) next year? :)
>   > >   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>   > >   Fra: Laurie Sellers [mailto:laurie.sellers@i...]
>   > >   Sendt: 9. oktober 2003 04:33
>   > >   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   > >   Emne: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >   Larry
>   > >   I would be most grateful for the seat patterns, but my
>   preference
>   > >   for the dash is definately 1800 GT with the centre console.
>   > >   If you need to post anything to me, my address is:
>   > >   3 Brolga Place, Belrose, NSW 2085, Australia.
>   > >   I will of course reimburse you for the postage costs by 
return
>   > mail.
>   > >   For information, I have added some pictures in my photo 
file
>   > (under
>   > >   my name) which shows the current state of the interior.
>   > Apparently,
>   > >   it is very common practice in Europe to strip the interior 
when
>   > >   preparing cars for FIA racing.
>   > >   I have had several phone conversations with Dave Methley in
>   > England
>   > >   as he originally prepared the car, first put me on to it 
and
>   > >   supported me with advice throughout the purchase. As I
>   understand
>   > >   it, Dave prepared and maintains most of the racing 
Marcos's in
>   > >   Europe today.
>   > >   It occurred to me that if he regularly strips the cars in
>   > >   preparation for racing, then he might have a pile of 
interiors
>   at
>   > >   the back of his workshop.
>   > >   Alas, he told me that they all went in the skip! (I nearly
>   > cried!).
>   > >   He has apparently kept the best set, but does not want to 
part
>   > with
>   > >   it.
>   > >   The car is currently on a ship heading to Sydney and due to
>   dock
>   > on
>   > >   27th October, so I can't do anything productive until then.
>   > >   My aim is to bring the dashboard and seating back to close 
to
>   > >   original without adding much extra weight. I will not worry
>   about
>   > >   the rest of the interior as we are allowed to take the
>   coverings
>   > off
>   > >   the tunnel and floors etc under our rules anyway.
>   > >   I'll let you know how I get on.
>   > >   Best regards
>   > >   Laurie
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, larry meadows
>   > <lmeadowsw@y...>
>   > >   wrote:
>   > >   > I have restored 2 1970 Marcos' 3 litre Volvo and 
somewhere I
>   > have
>   > >   the patterns for the seats, door panels, carpet and 
complete
>   dash
>   > >   assy. I think I have the mold for the "sting-ray" dadh top
>   > cover. I
>   > >   will look through my old boxes (from 2 moves) and try to 
find
>   > them.
>   > >   I am doing the carpet set for my car now so I can send you
>   those
>   > >   patterns if you would like. I have a lot of restoration 
photos
>   > but
>   > >   my scanner is not working, so maybe I can copy them to 
plain
>   > paper
>   > >   and post them to you.
>   > >   >
>   > >   > Larry
>   > >   > #5536
>   > >   >
>   > >   >
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Hello Andy,

I don´t think he bought "Stephen Minprio´s" Marcos because Stephen 
was on the grid last weekend with his Marcos on the "Eifel-Klassik" 
for the 300km on the Nürburgring. He was in 4 position behind the 
Marcos from Alan Tice. But mid of the race he got mechanical problems 
and could not finish.

Alan Tice was for long time in this race in the lead and lost first 
place in the last lap to 5,4 ltr. Corvette. But second over all with 
160 cars (Jag´s, TVR´s, Lotus,Alfa´s etc.) was a phantastic result.

Some pictures of the race and Stephen´s car as well you find on:

www.marcos-cc.de   section "Eifel-Classic"

regards
CF1700GT
CF-Mantula


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew B. Seward" 
<aseward99@h...> wrote:

> Hallo Jan,
> 
> So you bought Stephen Minoprio's Marcos 1800!  I wondered where it 
> was.  Where are you living in Denmark?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Andy Seward
> 1967 Mini Marcos #7073

Kære Jan,

So you live in Sjælland to the west of Roskilde!  Now I know where 
you are.  I have never visited Holbæk, but I have friends in 
København (Copenhagen) and I was often in Vedbæk to visit my NATO 
team there during the last 2 years.

Yes, Stephen Minoprio owned two Marcos Volvo 1800s.  The one you 
bought, the blue car UK-registered FAY411C, was the car he had for 
many years; his current Marcos FIA championship car is painted a 
ruby red-purple colour (a race car should be easily visible on the 
track!).

I believe Stephen drove your car in many HSCC Roadsports Class races 
in the UK.  It is not as extensively modified as many current FIA 
cars in the GTS Class -- no lightweight body in thinner fiberglass, 
highly tweaked motor and all unecessary weight removed, etc. -- and 
in this I think you are lucky.  Your car is largely original, I 
believe, and this is becoming something of a rare thing for the 
Marcos Volvo race cars.  I'm certain you will enjoy it, and there 
should be some nice roads in your area along the seacoast to enjoy 
it during the summer.

Unfortunately I do not know more about the history of your car, but 
Stephen certainly will.  All that I know of it comes from talking to 
Stephen about this car when it was advertised for sale a few years 
ago.

I have never owned a Marcos 1800, but I wish I had one!

De bedste hilsner, 
Andy

Mini Marcos #7073 (ex-Troberg/Elmhorn)


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Jan M Larsen" <janml@r...> 
wrote:
> Hi Andy and Christian
> 
> Actually Minoprio had two 1800's. I bought his number two car last 
summer. A
> very fast gentleman by the way.
> 
> Andy, - if you know some history about my car, seen some older 
photos
> somewhere etc. I would be happy to know.
> Didn't you also had an 1800?
> 
> I live in the east part of Denmark at a city called Holbaek.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jan
> #4048
> Denmark
>   -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
>   Fra: Christian Fey [mailto:Baufi-Fey@w...]
>   Sendt: 12. oktober 2003 09:46
>   Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Emne: SV: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1800 GT interior
> 
> 
>   Hello Andy,
> 
>   I don´t think he bought "Stephen Minprio´s" Marcos because 
Stephen
>   was on the grid last weekend with his Marcos on the "Eifel-
Klassik"
>   for the 300km on the Nürburgring. He was in 4 position behind the
>   Marcos from Alan Tice. But mid of the race he got mechanical 
problems
>   and could not finish.
> 
>   Alan Tice was for long time in this race in the lead and lost 
first
>   place in the last lap to 5,4 ltr. Corvette. But second over all 
with
>   160 cars (Jag´s, TVR´s, Lotus,Alfa´s etc.) was a phantastic 
result.
> 
>   Some pictures of the race and Stephen´s car as well you find on:
> 
>   www.marcos-cc.de   section "Eifel-Classic"
> 
>   regards
>   CF1700GT
>   CF-Mantula
> 
> 
>   --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew B. Seward"
>   <aseward99@h...> wrote:
>   > Hallo Jan,
>   >
>   > So you bought Stephen Minoprio's Marcos 1800!  I wondered 
where it
>   > was.  Where are you living in Denmark?
>   >
>   > Best Regards,
>   > Andy Seward
>   > 1967 Mini Marcos #7073
> 
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