Marcos Maniacs

Hi Chris,

I'm Dave from the UK who was lucky enough to visit with Ned and 
other members of your family several years ago, and my interest in 
the XP and that visit prompted me to create the web site about your 
car.

A month or so ago I had an email from Brian Booth who was also at 
Thunder Hill that day when Ned took the car for a run. His story 
about his attempts to chase around after the Mantis made for a great 
story.

He was trying to get me some digital pictures of the day sent 
through to me to add to the web site but as yet I've not heard 
anything back. If you could arrange to get me some I would be very 
interested, not only to see the car in action again, but also to 
update the web site with these latest developments.

The web site can be found at…

http://marcosmantis.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

Best Regards, and Seasons Greetings to you and the family,

Dave.


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "christopherbmorris" 
<christopherbmorris@y...> wrote:
> 
> 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"
> <donlattimer@p...> 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" <aseward99@h...>
> > To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
> > 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" <Baufi-Fey@w...>
> > >>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> > >>To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com>
> > >>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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