Marcos Maniacs

Bob,

I am about 4 hours from VIR.  About 25 minutes northwest of DC in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  

The original owner of 5101 thought he was purchasing a 1600. About a month prior to delivery he received a letter from the factory stating that due to a recent article in Playboy Magazine, there had been a run on Marcos and they ran out of 1600's!  They offered him the alternative of a 1500 or he could opt out of his sales contract.  When I purchased the car, the 1500 had long ago seized and had been removed.  I purchased a 1600 crossflow rebuilt in Sweden with 711 block, a mild Kent cam fitted to a T5 5 speed ford trans all out of a Lotus 7.

Hope to talk soon. 

Best Regards,
Dave


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Bob Magnotti <rhdspritemk1@...> wrote:
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> David,
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> Thanks for your reply,  are you close to VIR.  I can not wait to meet you and the others in the group.  Also your 1600 #5101 is a very interesting number, it will be fun to compare notes on our two cars.
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> As soon as I can get a handle on how many owners and Marcos enthusiasts are planning on coming, I will start to gather lodging info and communicate that to all.
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> Bob Magnotti
> 1600GT #5179
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> --- On Thu, 3/5/09, David Mensh <dmensh@...> wrote:
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> From: David Mensh <dmensh@...>
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: VIR Gold Cup June 09
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, March 5, 2009, 12:57 PM
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> Gents,
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> Make it 5! I to will hopefully make it to VIR with my car.
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> Best Regards,
> Dave Mensh 
> #5101 1600 crossflow
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> --- In MarcosManiacs@ yahoogroups. com, Bob Magnotti <rhdspritemk1@ ...> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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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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> > 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.
> > Â -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.
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> > 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 ratioŽs. 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.
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> > Von: "Donny Lang" <indigo@terranova. net>
> > Gesendet: 03.03.09 04:20:40
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> > Larry, 
> > To add to the information of what you are looking for;
> > Salisbury 7HA 
> > This axle is found in most (maybe all) Volvo B30 cars, and some Essix 3 liter cars.
> > It is also used in Morgan +8, and some Reliant Scimitars
> > Does anyone know of any other applications, or where to source the internal parts affordably?
> > -Donny 
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> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: larry meadows 
> > To: marcosmaniacs@ yahoogroups. com 
> > Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 6:10 PM
> > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Looking for parts
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> > Good day  all,
> > Is there anyone that has, or knows of, a Salisbury rear end with good crown and pinion gears that is for sale? I need the gears and spiders for my Marcos. The one I have, has badly rust pitted teeth and need to be replaced. I have a Ford (105E) rear that Donny Lang gave me to use while I am looking for replacememt gears. The ratio is 3.90:1, and that turns the engine a lot faster than I like for highway driving.
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> > Regards.
> > Larry
> > 3V5536
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