Marcos Maniacs

Paul,

I am the Sprite owner that also owns a Marcos 1600 GT.
 and am very much interested in keeping in touch with
you on Sprite adventures.

Bob Magnotti
Blue Ridge VA

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

> Don,
> I did enjoy the time with the Marcos, but when I put
> under 500 miles
> on it this past summer that told me my interests had
> changed. I'm glad
> I sold it, I recently looked at a Autocross
> specialized/heavily
> modified Renault R5, the car was parked several
> years ago, parts
> pulled off for working on & then it became an extra
> "shelf" in the
> garage... Sad because it was extremely competent
> before, took 4th or
> 5th fastest of the day on more than one ocassion,
> had Renault Cup race
> parts in it, custom suspension & rims (7" alloys) 
> Would have hated to
> have something like that happen to the Marcos... 
> As for the new owner, I'm not sure if he's a current
> forum member or
> was just surfing the group but I'll let him
> introduce himself when
> he's ready...
> Thanks & good luck to you too,
> Paul
> Ex 1984 Marcos SN 8083
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer"
> <donlattimer@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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