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Finally gave up and re-registered for this board as Yahoo would not recognize my old 
pass-word.

I recently bought a 1600 GT that is in need of full restoration, despite the former owner 
stating he had spent about $25,000 on it around 1980.
I have no idea where his money went, the car seems to need everything, even allowing for 
it's having sat for the past 25 years I do not see what he got for his money beyond the 
overweight Jap engine.

If I can get it running with the current Mazzzzdaaaaa rotary I will, until I can complete the 
build up of a "warm" Alfa-Romeo 2000 to put in it.
I have to hope the "restorer" who put the Mazda in did not butcher the chassis to do so.

So I will be scrounging for parts.

The main items I will be looking for are a new windshield, and a set of wheels to replace 
the 8 spoke Minilite's that are on it.
I would rather have the original wheels, or a wire wheel conversion.

I know I will have to go through the brakes completely.
I am hoping the chassis is OK, but expect it to need major work after sitting outside for so 
long in an area with high humidity as it is near open water, it is also an area that gets lots 
of rain every year.

Rumor has it that there is another Marcos owner on this board who has "an Italian engine" 
in his car. I would like more detail on that conversion.

Hi There,
  Welcome to Marcos ownership. I have no idea what the previous owner could 
have spent that money on given the condition it is in. I have most of the 
parts you need including a windscreen and a complete set of original wheels. 
What year is the car? I can source most parts for all but the very early pre 
Adams cars and carry most of the parts in stock. Go look at the 
'marcospartsusa' wwebsite and send me an E mail if you want any other parts.

Garry Diver

PS I also have a 1981 Marcos with a Ford 2.8 which is complete but needs 
restoration. But that will have to wait till I have finished the Mantaray.

>From: "marcos1600" <SIA@...>
>Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Rescuing a 1600 GT for restoration.
>Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:14:45 -0000
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>Finally gave up and re-registered for this board as Yahoo would not 
>recognize my old
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>I recently bought a 1600 GT that is in need of full restoration, despite 
>the former owner
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>stating he had spent about $25,000 on it around 1980.
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>I have no idea where his money went, the car seems to need everything, even 
>allowing for
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>it's having sat for the past 25 years I do not see what he got for his 
>money beyond the
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>overweight Jap engine.
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>If I can get it running with the current Mazzzzdaaaaa rotary I will, until 
>I can complete the
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>build up of a "warm" Alfa-Romeo 2000 to put in it.
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>I have to hope the "restorer" who put the Mazda in did not butcher the 
>chassis to do so.
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>So I will be scrounging for parts.
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>The main items I will be looking for are a new windshield, and a set of 
>wheels to replace
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>the 8 spoke Minilite's that are on it.
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>I would rather have the original wheels, or a wire wheel conversion.
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>I know I will have to go through the brakes completely.
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>I am hoping the chassis is OK, but expect it to need major work after 
>sitting outside for so
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>long in an area with high humidity as it is near open water, it is also an 
>area that gets lots
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>of rain every year.
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>Rumor has it that there is another Marcos owner on this board who has "an 
>Italian engine"
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>in his car. I would like more detail on that conversion.
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Richard,

Great to hear another 1600GT is being revived.  My
1600GT is number 5179, real close to your number.   It
would be interresting to see how similarly they are
built.  Let me know if you need any reference pictures
to help assemble your car.

Bob Magnotti
Blue Ridge, VA
68 Marcos 1600 GT
59 Austin Healey Sprite


--- Richard Brengman <SIA@...> wrote:

> Just got the chassis number for my Marcos 1600 GT.
> 
> #5159
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> Richard Brengman
>   DBA, Special Interest Arms
> 1422-A Industrial Way
> Gardnerville, NV. 89410
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> (775) 782-4342
> http:// www.specialinterestarms.com
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Hi, I am old alfisti that resently bought a 1600 marcos with chassi 
number #5178, the car after yours Bob and only a few after yours 
Richard. My car is i near mint condition but has been club raced in 
Sweden on and of the last years. About your conversion plans for a 
Alfa Nord engine i think you maby will have a problem with engine 
hight. You will probably ned a dry sump convertion for your engine. 
For a aluminum engin the alfa engin i one heavy piece.... It will 
probably weigh 30-40 kilos more then the crossflow ford engine. But 
it is a nice engin that will give you lodes of torque and without any 
problem 160-170 usable bhp. 

Henrik Ogstedt

Gothenburg, Sweden
68 Marcos 1600 GT
66 Alfa Giulia super
76 Alfasud club race car
and more......
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>
> Richard,
> 
> Great to hear another 1600GT is being revived.  My
> 1600GT is number 5179, real close to your number.   It
> would be interresting to see how similarly they are
> built.  Let me know if you need any reference pictures
> to help assemble your car.
> 
> Bob Magnotti
> Blue Ridge, VA
> 68 Marcos 1600 GT
> 59 Austin Healey Sprite
> 
> 
> --- Richard Brengman <SIA@...> wrote:
> 
> > Just got the chassis number for my Marcos 1600 GT.
> > 
> > #5159
> > 
> > Richard Brengman
> >   DBA, Special Interest Arms
> > 1422-A Industrial Way
> > Gardnerville, NV. 89410
> > 
> > (775) 782-4342
> > http:// www.specialinterestarms.com
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Hi again. You are so right. The car in the picture looks like a 
steelframed car but i dont know if it´s any big difference. It is a 
very nice engine with a lot of torque and bhp. With a little higher 
comp. and different camshaft you will have really nice, revving, 
engine. Your Marcos was converted to have a wankel before? It would 
be fun to se some pictures of your car and your work when you start.


Henrik Ogstedt

Gothenburg, Sweden
68 Marcos 1600 GT
66 Alfa Giulia super
76 Alfasud club race car
and more......


--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brengman <SIA@...> 
wrote:
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> Alfa engine in a Marcos.
> 
> If he could do it, so can I.
> I will probably have to use a narrow type oil pan.
> Richard Brengman
>   DBA, Special Interest Arms
> 1422-A Industrial Way
> Gardnerville, NV. 89410
> 
> (775) 782-4342
> http:// www.specialinterestarms.com
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> On Mar 9, 2006, at 12:32 PM, giuliasuper66 wrote:
> 
> > Hi, I am old alfisti that resently bought a 1600 marcos with 
chassi
> > number #5178, the car after yours Bob and only a few after yours
> > Richard. My car is i near mint condition but has been club raced 
in
> > Sweden on and of the last years. About your conversion plans for a
> > Alfa Nord engine i think you maby will have a problem with engine
> > hight. You will probably ned a dry sump convertion for your 
engine.
> > For a aluminum engin the alfa engin i one heavy piece.... It will
> > probably weigh 30-40 kilos more then the crossflow ford engine. 
But
> > it is a nice engin that will give you lodes of torque and without 
any
> > problem 160-170 usable bhp.
> >
> > Henrik Ogstedt
> >
> > Gothenburg, Sweden
> > 68 Marcos 1600 GT
> > 66 Alfa Giulia super
> > 76 Alfasud club race car
> > and more......
> > :
> > >
> > > Richard,
> > >
> > > Great to hear another 1600GT is being revived.  My
> > > 1600GT is number 5179, real close to your number.   It
> > > would be interresting to see how similarly they are
> > > built.  Let me know if you need any reference pictures
> > > to help assemble your car.
> > >
> > > Bob Magnotti
> > > Blue Ridge, VA
> > > 68 Marcos 1600 GT
> > > 59 Austin Healey Sprite
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Richard Brengman <SIA@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Just got the chassis number for my Marcos 1600 GT.
> > > >
> > > > #5159
> > > >
> > > > Richard Brengman
> > > >   DBA, Special Interest Arms
> > > > 1422-A Industrial Way
> > > > Gardnerville, NV. 89410
> > > >
> > > > (775) 782-4342
> > > > http:// www.specialinterestarms.com
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