Marcos Maniacs

Hi Don,

based on Saxby`s "chassis numbers" you will find the chassis No´s:

4001-4099 1964-1966 99 1800GT (IRS + Live Axled)

For the "GT" the chassis No´s start with 4001. So the number 4043 
does not fit with 33 build live axle Marcos.

Perhaps Rory.uk can give information for the No. 4043.

CF1700GT
CF




--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Hi Don,
> 
> It's apparent that the serial numbers were not all used 
consecutively for
> similar models. It would be interesting to see an explanation of 
serial
> number designations because they've never made any sense to me. I 
wonder if
> Rory would know. They could have been making gull-wing racers at 
the same
> time as producing the 1800s, and they probably didn't start the 
1800s at
> 4001. Maybe there's an article in one of the older Marcos Owners 
Club
> magazines on the subject. I'll take a look if I get any free time.
> 
> By the way, after a lot of soul searching and hand wringing, I've 
opted to
> go for a set of 17 x 7 RHINO wheels with a 4x4.25 PCD from 
Centerline
> Wheels. They are 19 lb, 2 piece, rotary forged, billet aluminum 
wheels with
> a high polished finish, offered direct through the overstocked 
wheels
> section on their website at $134 apiece plus $70 shipping. There 
are some
> 15" and 16" wheels available in that section but very few with a 4" 
or less
> backspace. When I measured the available space, the front 
limitation for me
> is the position of the heater air intake hose but I can fix that by
> tighening the retaining strap. My rear limitation is on tire size 
because
> the wheel arches are not centred over the wheels. I imagine that 
could be
> caused by the body being mounted slightly forward on the chassis. 
With
> smaller 185/70R13 tires fitted when my car was restored, they 
probably
> figured it didn't matter enough to adjust it. 
> 
> I'm still mulling over tire size, but I'm leaning towards 205/45R17 
tires on
> the front and 215/45R17 tires on the rear, if they'll fit. I 
thought I'd
> have plenty of room but when I measured my current temporary 
175/80R13s on
> the rear, their diameter is around 1/2" less than the original 
Avons. The
> 185/70R13s are smaller than spec as well so that would explain why 
my speedo
> was over-reading so much with those on the rear. When I get 
everything
> figured out and fitted, I'll send in an updated photo.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@p...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 2:12 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Mystery Marcos found
> 
> 
> Just received another email from the Marconi Museum and the DeDion 
> IRS car they have is serial #4043.
> 
> That confuses things a bit.  If Jem said that 33 were made with the 
> DeDion then some in the first 50 or so had to have live rear 
axles.  
> Starting serial # would probably be 4001.
> 
> Oh well, I'll keep digging for more info.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3m5759
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
> <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Just got a reply from the Marconi Museum in Tustin, CA.  They 
have 
> the
> > Marcos that was restored here in Willits, CA back in the late 
80's 
> and sold
> > at a Rick Cole auction in 1989.  It is an early 1800 with the 
> DeDion
> > independant rear suspension.  So the mystery is solved...........
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3m5759
> > Willits, CA USA
> 
> 
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