Marcos Maniacs

Paul,

My address is rhdspritemk1@...  because my
sprite is RHD.

I currently have the Weber 45 on my stock block 1275. 
It runs great.  I would never go back to the SU carbs
even though I have done all sorts of mods to the SU,s
for improved performance.  The rest of my engine is
very modified.

The pointless ignition is a good mod but I have found
that the points set up works very well also.

Unlike the Marcos where the distributor is under the
front carb the Sprite does not have that problem.  You
can remove the distributor in 2 minutes and service
the points and reinstall it in no time.

I am working on a cross flow head for my sprite and
will at that time need to go to the pointless set up.

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

> 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@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
> 
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