Marcos Maniacs

Hi John
I agree that most V6 engines are lighter than old style American V8s, but I think the Essex V6 used in the Marcos among others is an exception.  I know for a fact that a traditional small block Ford with normal modern aluminium heads and the T5 gear box weighs LESS than the Essex V6 with its 4+1 gear box as installed in the Marcos of around 1970. Shouldn't be possible but there are people out there actually doubting if the Essex engines are hollow at all, or if they are just massive iron all the way through :-)