Marcos Maniacs

Bob,
Please email me your email address so I can send you  the pix of the 
car you wanted. Once I have that I can keep you updated as well.
Right now I'm thinking of the 45 DCOE conversion (SU's currently) and 
a distributorless ignition setup...
Thanks,
Paul


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Bob Magnotti <rhdspritemk1@...> 
wrote:
>
> 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@...m, "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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