Marcos Maniacs

Thought I would break the silence with a few pictures I just posted 
to my album.  I have been enjoying my Marcos quite a bit this 
summer.  I also had a great pleasure of meeting Richard Grantham who 
owned my Marcos #5179 in the early 1970's when he lived in England.  
I posted a picture of us on-track at Watkins Glen during the Zippo 
Vintage Grand Prix.  Both Richard and his wife Nicky were excited to 
see the car after missing it for about 30 years.

This was the first time I had an opportunity to get some track time 
in the car and I must say I was more than surprised by its 
abilities.  This car is a sleeper on the street but on the track it 
is outstanding and I think it also impressed many onlookers.

A month later I had the opportunity to drive the car at VIR (Virginia 
International Raceway), in Danville VA.  I had the track mostly to 
myself and was able to freely drive the car as hard as I wanted.  I 
believe I hit the aerodynamic wall on the long straight after Oak 
Tree Bend.  The engine wanted to go faster but the car started to 
buffet and seemed to start vibrating violently.   This made me start 
thinking of the pictures Richard Grantham gave me of a racing Marcos 
that actually split in two pieces.  Needless to say I immediately 
backed out of the throttle and the car stopped buffeting and seemed 
ok.   

I posted several pictures in my album for you all to see.  Check out 
the two piece Marcos it is an eye opener.

Bob Magnotti