Hi Chuck,
With whom will you be vintage racing? Each sanctioning body's regulations and classification system differ here in the States. You might consider these when deciding, and a call to discuss what is allowed/ disallowed with Chief Scrutineer before you buy a car would be worth a great deal.
Generally speaking, a Marcos powered by a motor that is broadly tunable and for which strong support remains has some value. Race gas or pump gas -- power versus reliability...
Left-hand versus right- hand steering: are you comfortable with either?
Finally, you will also decide if this Marcos will be a 100% race car built to the full limits allowed by the vintage racing rules, or a race car built to historically correct "period" 1960s/1970s standards. Or instead perhaps a car you can still drive on the street occasionally and race every so often (but if street legal then probably a back- of- the-pack car on the track).
I wish you great fun in selecting and preparing your Marcos, whatever you decide. Please let us know how this turns out.
Best,
Andy Seward
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Thanks,
Chuck Watson
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg & Lexington, SCGroup -
I have responded directly to everyone who contacted me about their Marcos. If you did not receive my reply please let me know. Some had problems receiving my email. I am interested in talking to any of you that are considering selling your cars.
Thanks to all for the responses and advice. Please feel free to contact me directly at clw2000@msn.com
ChuckHey folks. I've been bitten by the Marcos bug and am looking for a GT or similar for vintage racing. Anyone on this list racing their Marcos? So, it doesn't have to have a great paint job, interior, etc. But I would like it to be unadulterated. I'd love to find one of the Triumph-based engines as I already know the Triumph TR6 and have a TR builder. Were those ever exported to the USA? Otherwise a light-framed (wood) would be my prefence. I'm located in Greenville, South Carolina. Any leads or advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Chuck Watson
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg & Lexington, SC