Marcos Maniacs

Paul,

Sorry to hear that you have decided to sell the
Marcos, but it sounds like you still have some very
unusual cars in the fleet.  Also now another person
will get a chance to own a Marcos.

Your Speedwell modified Sprite is of interest to me
because I have been into Bugeyes since the early '70s.
 I also have a Speedwell bonnet and many other period
pieces on my Sprite.  I am sort of curious about the
cut down doors on your car?  Can you send me or direct
me to a picture of that modification.

I am currently working on an Alexander cross flow
aluminum head to be installed on a modified 1098
block.  There were only about 100 of these heads
produced and valve train parts need to be made from
scratch. This Alexander engine along with the 5 speed
conversion will be in my Sprite in time for the 50Th
Anniversary celebration of the Sprites.  Both bonnets
will be also set up for quick change.

Six months of driving activity just would not work for
me.  We recently had a turn of 60 plus degree weather
here in Blue Ridge VA and I have taken the Sprite and
the Marcos on several spirited blasts through the
mountains here in SW Virginia.

Hoping you and the rest of the Marcos Maniacs are
having a great new year.

Bob Magnotti


--- Paul Weidner <weidnerpaul@...> wrote:

> Hi,
> Haven't been on this forum much for a while, I've
> decided I'll be
> selling my Marcos this Spring and thought I'd post
> here now to see if
> there was any interest.
> 
> 1984 Marcos SN 8083 blue with tan leather interior.
> This is a LHD USA
> model with the Ford 2.8 V6 driveline, imported by
> Bob Boston back in
> the day. There are a couple shots of it in the photo
> area.  I've had
> this car since 2000 and have put on about 4,000
> miles in that time
> (Live in Minnesota, stored 6 months of the year).
> Body exterior is
> good, leather interior has "patina'.
> 
> As with all cars of this type, there is always
> something that can be
> done, however below is a list of what I've had done
> since I've owned
> it (all work done by mechanics)
> 
> Suspension/steering upgraded with the Heritage anti
> bump steer and
> active handling packages.
> 
> Electronc ignition, three modules/sensor and notched
> plate setup.
> 
> Clutch/Transmission rebuilt
> 
> This car is a driver, not a show car (but always a
> point of interest
> at any show).
> 
> Why am I selling?
> 
> My interest has gone to autocross and Mini's,
> currently also in my garage:
> 
> 1959 Speedwell Sprite (Bugeye with competition
> aerodynamc bonnet,
> brooklands windscreens and cut down doors)
> 
> 1973 ABC Tricar (two seater open Mini based special,
> front clip of a
> classic Mini (998), three wheeler with tube
> frame/fberglass aft of the
> firewall)
> 
> 1999 Miata Sport (what can I say, best (copy of a)
> British car ever
> made...)
> 
> I can only drive these cars 6 months a year & I've
> decided four is too
> many --- and I've had the Marcos longer than any of
> the others.  
> 
> email me if interested, feel free to pass this on as
> well...
> 
> Thanks!
> Paul
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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