Marcos Maniacs

Hello Marcos Maniacs,

I just wanted to give you all an update on the Mantis XP. It is still
owned by my brothers and I, but it has been relocated to my brother
Ned's house in Chico, CA. He's been spending time cleaning it up,
repainting the plywood and frame, and has re-installed harnesses and a
new windshield. Maybe too much time according to his wife:) He
recently took it to Thunder Hill raceway in Willows, CA to turn some
laps. He said it ran great, although a little underpowered. He says
he has been inquiring about getting a repco brabham v8 to put back in
the car but didn't think he'd have much luck. We've reregistered it
with the DMV after quite a hassle (they're never quite sure what to
make of it), but it is again street legal with license plates "MANTIS
X". I updated the Mantis XP photo album with some new pics of the car
on the racetrack at Thunder Hill. Happy Holidays!

-Chris

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer"
wrote:
> Andy,
>
> The Mantis XP is in San Ramon, CA. Still owned by the four Morris
sons. I
> believe Tony Stelliga was talking to them over a year ago about
purchasing
> the XP. Don't know what the outcome was.
>
> The XP2 is a Mantula I believe with mods.
>
> Don
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy&Alison Seward"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 4:40 AM
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Mantis XP2 race car
>
>
> >
> > Hallo Christian,
> >
> > The Marcos XP2 race car was sold on eBay? When did that happen? I
thought
> > the XP2 was in California.
> >
> > I think I remember a Marcos website dedicated to the XP2. It had
> > photographs of the green XP2 in California with a Chevrolet 350
motor.
> >
> > I hope the buyer will conduct a full restoration. Who is the
lucky
> > owner???
> >
> > Beste Grüße u. Frohe Weihnachten! (Happy Holiday Greetings to
All)
> >
> > Andy Seward
> > Ft Huachuca, Arizona USA
> >
> >>From: "Christian"
> >>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >>To:
> >>Subject: Betreff: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Seasonal Greetings
> >>Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:24:31 +0100 (Westeuropäische
Normalzeit)
> >;>
> >>Hello Don and Mark,
> >>
> >>the XP 2 was sold in EBAY for unbelievable 12.500 US Dollar and
the car
> >>was
> >>sold to the Netherlands. Don´t know the buyer and since then
never
heard
> >>anything of the XP2.
> >>
> >>Perhaps we will see the car once in the Classic race scene.
> >>
> >>Christian
> >>
> >>-------Original-Meldung-------
> >>
> >>Von: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >>Datum: 12/21/04 18:51:14
> >>An: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >;>Betreff: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Seasonal Greetings
> >>
> >>Mark,
> >>
> >>Almost gave up on ya! The pic of the XP2 in Japan was a pic that
was on
> >>Ebay awhile back. Don't think it sold.
> >>
> >>Don
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: Mark Saxby
> >>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> >>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:19 AM
> >>Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Seasonal Greetings
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I can't even remember the last time I posted here, but I trust
> >>everyone I know, either in person or via the Interwebby is hail
and
> >>hearty and looking forward to 2005.
> >>
> >>To give you all a little lift in these cold months (unless, of
> >>course, you live in warm climes or the Southern hemisphere), I've
> >>done something radical and updated the Unofficial Marcos Homepage,
> >>which most of you (unless you've visited the classified section)
> >>probably believed to be dormant (or even dead!).
> >>
> >>Enjoy Christmas and have a great 2005!
> >>
> >>Mark
> >>;
> >>
> >>
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