Marcos Maniacs

Don,
    Thanks for the information on the nose pivots, I am trying to get 
an idea of what I am up against on this project.  I am going to "cut 
out" the nose pivot braces and fabrcate new ones and probably put new 
plywood in the nose.  Has anyone done this that can respond on this 
forum?
    Another question is ground clearance.  8001 sets nose high but 
there is only 2 7/8in. clearance from the oil pan to ground.  The car 
has a Ford 2.8L V6, front sump oil pan.  The lower frame tube (behind 
the front wheels) is 6in. from the ground.  The fiberglass seat box
(s), under the seats, are about 3 in. from the ground.  What is the 
ground clearance of other cars of this type?  Once again, thanks for 
the help.
                   Steve V.

I'll measure mine tomorrow and let you know.

Don

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "hide809rig169" 
<hide809rig169@...> wrote:
>
> Don,
>     Thanks for the information on the nose pivots, I am trying to 
get 
> an idea of what I am up against on this project.  I am going 
to "cut 
> out" the nose pivot braces and fabrcate new ones and probably put 
new 
> plywood in the nose.  Has anyone done this that can respond on 
this 
> forum?
>     Another question is ground clearance.  8001 sets nose high but 
> there is only 2 7/8in. clearance from the oil pan to ground.  The 
car 
> has a Ford 2.8L V6, front sump oil pan.  The lower frame tube 
(behind 
> the front wheels) is 6in. from the ground.  The fiberglass seat box
> (s), under the seats, are about 3 in. from the ground.  What is 
the 
> ground clearance of other cars of this type?  Once again, thanks 
for 

> the help.
>                    Steve V.
>

There is a 1970 Marcos convertible for sale on eBay this morning, item 
number 270022840250 .  Starting bid is $10,000.  Car's location is New Port 
Richey (Tampa area), Florida, United States.  Contact info: call Sean at 203 
564 3190 (in southwestern Connecticut) or 727 847 6738.

I don't know the car or owner; no affiliation.

Best Regards,
Andy Seward

It's a Volvo 6 cyl.  That's the second one recently that's been 
chopped up.  $10k??  That's a stretch I think.  Mine must be good for 
$22k or so then.

Don
#3M5759

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Andy&Alison Seward" 
<aseward99@...> wrote:
>
> There is a 1970 Marcos convertible for sale on eBay this morning, 
item 
> number 270022840250 .  Starting bid is $10,000.  Car's location is 
New Port 
> Richey (Tampa area), Florida, United States.  Contact info: call 
Sean at 203 

> 564 3190 (in southwestern Connecticut) or 727 847 6738.
> 
> I don't know the car or owner; no affiliation.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Andy Seward
>

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Mine is #3M5759, with Ford Essex V6.  The only auto I'm recall is 
Michael's in WVA.  Check the Registry located in the "Files" section 
of this site and you may find yours.  All the 3V**** are Volvo sixes 
but couldn't tell if auto or manual.

Don
#3M5759


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wrote:
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> Hello Don
> 
> Do you know the provenance of your Marcos?
>    
>   I owned a 1970 Marcos with Volvo B30 and T35 Automatic. Would 
really be curious what happen to it.
>   Regards;
>   Walt
> 
> 
> 
> Walton Smith
> 
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> 
> 
> 
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Steve,

Mine has the following: sump to ground - 3 inches, seat bottom to 
ground - 4 1/4 inches, and frame to ground - 6 3/4 inches.  Are you 
sure you have the 2.8L six?  Not sure if they have the front sump.  
The Essex V6 in mine is an early Essex which has the front sump.  
Later ones had the sump in the rear. 

Don
#3M5759


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "hide809rig169" 
<hide809rig169@...> wrote:
>
> Don,
>     Thanks for the information on the nose pivots, I am trying to 
get 
> an idea of what I am up against on this project.  I am going 
to "cut 
> out" the nose pivot braces and fabrcate new ones and probably put 
new 
> plywood in the nose.  Has anyone done this that can respond on 
this 
> forum?
>     Another question is ground clearance.  8001 sets nose high but 
> there is only 2 7/8in. clearance from the oil pan to ground.  The 
car 
> has a Ford 2.8L V6, front sump oil pan.  The lower frame tube 
(behind 
> the front wheels) is 6in. from the ground.  The fiberglass seat box
> (s), under the seats, are about 3 in. from the ground.  What is 
the 
> ground clearance of other cars of this type?  Once again, thanks 
for 

> the help.
>                    Steve V.
>

Walt,

Now you got me wondering!  Where in Northern CA was the car?  I'm in 
Willits, about 3 hours north of S.F. on Rt. 101.

Don

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Walton Smith <waltonps@...> 
wrote:

>
> Hello Michael,
>   Red with black interior from Northern California.
>   Best Regards;
>   Walt

Hi Don!
Would you know where I can source a speed-o-meter cable assembly for a 1969 Marcos 3L V6 Essex equipped with a manual transmission? Do you know which other british car share the same cable?
Thanks,
Pat Emery

> 
> De: "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@...>
> Date: 2006/08/27 dim. PM 06:07:37 GMT-04:00
> À: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 1970 Marcos in Florida USA for sale on eBay
> 
> Mine is #3M5759, with Ford Essex V6.  The only auto I'm recall is 
> Michael's in WVA.  Check the Registry located in the "Files" section 
> of this site and you may find yours.  All the 3V**** are Volvo sixes 
> but couldn't tell if auto or manual.
> 
> Don
> #3M5759
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Walton Smith <waltonps@...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Don
> > 
> > Do you know the provenance of your Marcos?
> >    
> >   I owned a 1970 Marcos with Volvo B30 and T35 Automatic. Would 
> really be curious what happen to it.
> >   Regards;
> >   Walt
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Walton Smith
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > ---------------------------------
> > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 
> 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

Pat,

I got mine from Rory in the UK but it would be easier to contact Garry 
Diver at www.marcospartsusa.com

I'm sure he can help.

Don
#3M5759

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, <patemery@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Don!
> Would you know where I can source a speed-o-meter cable assembly for 
a 1969 Marcos 3L V6 Essex equipped with a manual transmission? Do you 
know which other british car share the same cable?
> Thanks,
> Pat Emery