Marcos Maniacs

I just got my February issue of MotorSport and discovered it has a
four page article on Marcos history !
The featured car is a very original 69 3Ltr ford , it gets quite a
glowing review .
The brief history covers all the major events for those not already
familiar with the roller coaster story .

Richard

Hi Richard,

Its great to have coverage in Motorsport, but I had mixed feelings
about this article (great car of course). I liked the quote about
"teetering on the edge of vulgarity!", and the early history was well
covered, but it never mentioned the V8 engines and gave a feel that
all the later cars were the victim of people adding-on flared arches
etc. Yes, the car did get more curvy, but that was the way the makers
made it, not owners adding bits. 

Also there was not a mention on the very recent rise and fall of the
Marcos TSO.

However, I am sure there are plenty more articles to come, the Marcos
is that sort of car - and next year is the 50th anniversary - and that
has to be a good opportunity to see more of our cars featured, and let
the world know what we have got !

You are right about the roller coaster, I wonder if the ride is
finally over?

Steve

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "bmwf650d" <bmwf650d@...> wrote:

>
> I just got my February issue of MotorSport and discovered it has a
> four page article on Marcos history !
> The featured car is a very original 69 3Ltr ford , it gets quite a
> glowing review .
> The brief history covers all the major events for those not already
> familiar with the roller coaster story .
> 
> Richard
>

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "steve191127" <oldnoccer@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Richard,
> 
> Its great to have coverage in Motorsport, but I had mixed feelings
> about this article (great car of course). I liked the quote about
> "teetering on the edge of vulgarity!", and the early history was well
> covered, but it never mentioned the V8 engines and gave a feel that
> all the later cars were the victim of people adding-on flared arches
> etc. Yes, the car did get more curvy, but that was the way the makers
> made it, not owners adding bits. 
> 
> Also there was not a mention on the very recent rise and fall of the
> Marcos TSO.
> 
> However, I am sure there are plenty more articles to come, the Marcos
> is that sort of car - and next year is the 50th anniversary - and that
> has to be a good opportunity to see more of our cars featured, and let
> the world know what we have got !
> 
> You are right about the roller coaster, I wonder if the ride is
> finally over?
> 
> Steve
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "bmwf650d" <bmwf650d@> wrote:
> >
> > I just got my February issue of MotorSport and discovered it has a
> > four page article on Marcos history !
> > The featured car is a very original 69 3Ltr ford , it gets quite a
> > glowing review .
> > The brief history covers all the major events for those not already
> > familiar with the roller coaster story .
> > 
> > Richard
> >
>
Hi Steve
Regarding whether the ride is over, check out the Farbio GTS on page 31.
I think as this car is engineered and built by Chris Marsh it falls in
a direct blood line dont you think ?

Richard