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Check out the 1970 convertible (?) on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487155881&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW

Don't know what to think....................  $10k ??

Nice to get the serial # though.  If any contacts owner, please let me know
the details for the registry.  Thanks.

Don
#3m5759

I took a look and it appears to be an original 3 litre Volvo converted to
soft top, which would be much more comfortable to drive in the summer than
the coupe. It has the original cosmic wheels and 6 cylinder engine. It's a
pity the mileage wasn't listed but the B30A drivetrain is strong and can be
easily rebuilt. The body looks to be in good shape but it's difficult to
tell from a few photos. A new windscreen is around $1000 FOA USA, $1000 plus
for a decent paint job and say $1000 for a new top (I haven't a clue
really). Mine is valued at around US$21,000, so I'd say the price isn't bad.
However, being located in Cape Cod may be a warning to check out the chassis
up front. It's likely the salt air has caused deterioration if it hasn't
been kept dry.

Regards,

Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...]
Sent: August 17, 2004 2:54 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] 1970 Marcos on Ebay


Check out the 1970 convertible (?) on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=248715588
1&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW

Don't know what to think....................  $10k ??

Nice to get the serial # though.  If any contacts owner, please let me know
the details for the registry.  Thanks.

Don
#3m5759




 
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Don, MARCOS factory produced from the type "Fastback" the 
first "Spyder". As far as I know only 1 car. The next convertible was 
a Mantula Spyder in 1986. In the 70´s they did not produce 
convertible cars. It looks great, but I believe the car was changed 
from one of the preowners.

I know a Mantula Sypder from Florida. This Mantula was a Coupé and in 
the USA it was changed in a convertible Mantula. 

CF1700GT



--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> I'd definately check the to see what mods were made to the frame to 
strenghten it to be a drop-top.  I wasn't aware the factory did 
that.  Never heard of it before.  Highly unlikely but I could be 
wrong.
> 
> Don
> #3m5759
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: pauldransfield@i... 
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:22 PM
>   Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] 1970 Marcos on Ebay
> 
> 
>   I took a look and it appears to be an original 3 litre Volvo 
converted to
>   soft top, which would be much more comfortable to drive in the 
summer than
>   the coupe. It has the original cosmic wheels and 6 cylinder 
engine. It's a
>   pity the mileage wasn't listed but the B30A drivetrain is strong 
and can be
>   easily rebuilt. The body looks to be in good shape but it's 
difficult to
>   tell from a few photos. A new windscreen is around $1000 FOA USA, 
$1000 plus
>   for a decent paint job and say $1000 for a new top (I haven't a 
clue
>   really). Mine is valued at around US$21,000, so I'd say the price 
isn't bad.
>   However, being located in Cape Cod may be a warning to check out 
the chassis
>   up front. It's likely the salt air has caused deterioration if it 
hasn't
>   been kept dry.
> 
>   Regards,
> 
>   Paul Dransfield
>   3 litre Volvo
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@p...]
>   Sent: August 17, 2004 2:54 PM
>   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] 1970 Marcos on Ebay
> 
> 
>   Check out the 1970 convertible (?) on Ebay.
>   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&rd=1&item=248715588
>   1&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW
> 
>   Don't know what to think....................  $10k ??
> 
>   Nice to get the serial # though.  If any contacts owner, please 
let me know
>   the details for the registry.  Thanks.
> 
>   Don
>   #3m5759
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> I know a Mantula Sypder from Florida. This Mantula was a Coupé and 
in 
> the USA it was changed in a convertible Mantula. 
> 
> CF1700GT

Christian,

Do you know where the car is now?  Still in the USA ?  

Don
#3m5759

--- Hi everyone,
I'm still confused about this car.  Was it "converted(iblized)" at 
the factory or post-production??  If post production I would think 
that's why the windshield is cracked, due to torsional stressors, 
and replacement windshield might sucumb to the same fate.
By the way Ron, it hasn't really snowed here until I can't open the 
back door and the roof is sagging, everthing else is just a mere 
dusting.  All the Marcii around here started out as 32 Fords with a 
Chevy small block, 4 wheel drive, and it usually takes a six foot 
ladder and a mastery of Yoga to get in them.
Anyone going to the ALMS race at Road America this weekend?? I'll 
see you there. I'm usually on pit row, my firesuit has blue on the 
bottom,. green swoopy stripe, and red on top with Marcos embroidered 
on the back.
Later
Michael
>  
> Michael Hullevad - super7lover@y...
> Don Lattimer <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> Check out the 1970 convertible (?) on Ebay.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487155881&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW
> 
> Don't know what to think....................  $10k ??
> 
> Nice to get the serial # though.  If any contacts owner, please 
let me know
> the details for the registry.  Thanks.
> 
> Don
> #3m5759
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I noticed that it disappeared off Ebay yesterday.  Did anyone happen 
to contact the seller?

A little bit far for me to drive to the race.  I missed the ALMS 
race at Sears Point also.

Don
#3m5759
Willits, CA, 

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "mgacoupe1959" <mgacoupe@h...> 
wrote:
> --- Hi everyone,
> I'm still confused about this car.  Was it "converted(iblized)" at 
> the factory or post-production??  If post production I would think 
> that's why the windshield is cracked, due to torsional stressors, 
> and replacement windshield might sucumb to the same fate.
> By the way Ron, it hasn't really snowed here until I can't open 
the 
> back door and the roof is sagging, everthing else is just a mere 
> dusting.  All the Marcii around here started out as 32 Fords with 
a 
> Chevy small block, 4 wheel drive, and it usually takes a six foot 
> ladder and a mastery of Yoga to get in them.
> Anyone going to the ALMS race at Road America this weekend?? I'll 
> see you there. I'm usually on pit row, my firesuit has blue on the 
> bottom,. green swoopy stripe, and red on top with Marcos 
embroidered 

> on the back.
> Later
> Michael
> >  
> > Michael Hullevad - super7lover@y...
> > Don Lattimer <donlattimer@p...> wrote:
> > Check out the 1970 convertible (?) on Ebay.
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487155881&category=6472&sspagename=WDVW
> > 
> > Don't know what to think....................  $10k ??
> > 
> > Nice to get the serial # though.  If any contacts owner, please 
> let me know
> > the details for the registry.  Thanks.
> > 
> > Don
> > #3m5759
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