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New Marcos Owner (Re: Marcos for Sale soon...)

2007-02-28 by Don Lattimer

Paul,

Glad the forum was helpful.  Hope you enjoyed your time with the 
Marcos.  Good luck with your new endeavors.

Anyone on this forum the buyer ??

Don
#3M5759

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Weidner" 
<weidnerpaul@...> wrote:
>
> I just thought I'd pass on that I just sold and delivered my 1984
> Marcos SN 8083 to a new owner...  He saw my posting below from this
> forum and contacted me, several weeks later the deal was done &
> delivery was made.  I had two contacts from this post, one was 
within
> 30 miles of my house (looking only, his dad used to build them in 
the
> 60's) and the buyer, who owned another Marcos in the past.
> 
> On another note, would the Marcos/Sprite owner email me again, I 
never
>   sent you the pix of my Sprite that you wanted, I lost your email
> address.  I'll email you the pix when I get your email...
> 
> It was a fun car to own but time to move on, interests changed as
> stated below...
> 
> Good luck to all with your Marcos Cars!
> 
> Paul
> Ex 1984 Marcos SN 8083
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "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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