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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New Marcos Owner (Re: Marcos for Sale soon...)
2007-02-28 by Don Lattimer
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