Marcos Maniacs

Bob,
Are the Marcos people going to outnumber the TVR
people at Gold Cup this year?   Nonetheless, we should
all have a good time.

Marshall


--- Bob Magnotti <rhdspritemk1@...> wrote:

> Larry,
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> It looks like Andy will be bringing his Gull Wing to
> the Gold Cup at VIR in June.  This shold be billed
> a a Marcos event that should not be missed.
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> So if everything stays on track, I will be there
> with my 1600GT,  Michael Crews from Princeton WV
> should be bringing his Yellow '71 3 liter.  With
> you counted in we will have four Marcos cars at the
> event.
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> Andy will keep us posted on his plans and I will
> continue to work out as many details as possible to
> make this an East Coast Marcos Event for 09.  Go to
> www.virclub.com for details about VIR, their
> schedule and travel directions.
>  
> Bob Magnotti
> 1600GT #5179
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> --- On Wed, 3/4/09, larry meadows
> <lmeadowsw@...> wrote:
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> From: larry meadows <lmeadowsw@...>
> Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] NEW REQUEST Looking for
> parts
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 9:02 PM
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> Bob,
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> What races are y'all going to in April and June?
> I would like to make the one in June.
>  
> Larry
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> From: Bob Magnotti <rhdspritemk1@ yahoo.com>
> To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
> Cc: indigo@terranova. net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:44:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] NEW REQUEST Looking for
> parts
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> Donny,
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> It is the Ford/Kent Crosflow, I believe 68
> vintage.  I can try to get a block casting number
> it that will help. Picture attached.  
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> I also sent this message to your indigo@terranova.
> net address as I do not think the group site will
> deliver attachments.
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> The deep sump in the front of the pan is the
> problem.  I wish there was a better solution. 
> Looking for suggestions.  The last weld job only
> lasted 30 minutes when I hit a small rock on the
> Blue Ridge parkway.  The rock bounced from
> the front tire and hit the pan near the drain
> plug.  I managed to get the car home before I lost
> oil pressure.
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> Thanks,
> Bob Magnotti
> 1600GT #5179
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> --- On Wed, 3/4/09, Donny Lang <indigo@terranova.
> net> wrote:
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> From: Donny Lang <indigo@terranova. net>
> Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] NEW REQUEST Looking for
> parts
> To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:52 PM
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> Bob, 
> Do you know what car your 1600 crossflow was
> "borrowed" from? It likely a Ford product, but if
> you know the original vehicle and approximate
> vintage from which it is , I can try to locate one.
>  -Donny
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Bob Magnotti 
> To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 4:05 PM
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] NEW REQUEST Looking for
> parts
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> Sorry I forgot to include on my last post to Larry
> that I am in need of an oil pan for my 1600 cross
> flow.  I have not had any luck finding one here in
> SW Virginia and the one on the car has already been
> welded several times.  I have procrastinated long
> enough and need to get the pan replaced as I am
> taking the car to VIR in April.
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> Hay, Andy are you still planning on racing the gull
> wing at VIR, if so would you tell us your plans? 
> Other Marcos owners that would like to gather at VIR
> let me know and I can see about getting some rooms
> in town.
>  
> Bob Magnotti
> 1600GT #5179
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> --- On Tue, 3/3/09, Donny Lang <indigo@terranova.
> net> wrote:
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> From: Donny Lang <indigo@terranova. net>
> Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Looking for parts
> To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 9:32 PM
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> Do you have any idea what year Capri your axle is
> from? US models were offered from 1971 to 1975, and
> for 1976 to 1978, it was called a Capri ll (possibly
> RS in Europe?). I know the later ones used a 2.8
> Cologne V6, and the earlier ones had a 1.6 four, or
> 2.6 V6. I don't know what rear axles were used, but
> assume the later ones would have the taller gears. 
> With the wider rear axle, I assume you have flares
> at the rear of the wheel opening?
> -Donny 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Baufi-Fey@web. de 
> To: MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 5:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Looking for parts
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> In UK you can buy the crown & pinion as well as
> different ratio\u017ds. My Marcos has a Ford Capri rear
> axle used in the Capris RS = wider than standard and
> 3.09 ratio. You find these rear axles from time to
> time in Ebay but normally without the
> Marcos brackets but these are easy to produce and
> weld to the rear axle. MHS offers as well the
> brackets.
> With the 3,09 ratio the stage II V8 has problems in
> 5th gear - as well fitted the LT77 from SDI with the
> long 5th gear - to run with full rpm, but it is
> great on the highways and you get a extrem low fuel
> consumption with nearly 9 ltr. /100 km cruising on
> the highway. By the way on long distance the engine
> is smooth and quiet. Made it in the last years four
> times to Le Mans in the Marcos = nearly 1.000 km to
> drive on the highways of Germany, Luxembourg &
> France.
> The Ford Capri rear axle was fitted as well by
> Marcos to the Volvo 3 ltr. engines and Ford Essex
> V6. Complete rear axle I had to pay 50 here in
> Germany plus transport & plus brackets and welding.
> CF Mantula
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