RE: Marcos GTC

[BossCerbera]

mrmaggit said:

The Targa still has an approved rollcage though, doesn't it?

Yep.

[V800MPH]

Ive never been overly interested in open top motoring,but i have to say what a fantastic job theyve done on the targa,i cant realy justify the extra expense but thank god i cant drive with the helmet on so no excuse not to have the targa!!

[V800MPH]

I was concerned that the body might flex & maybe some extra weight on board,or that the sports pack wouldnt be offered with the targa. three simple questions all answered within seconds- no,no,yes.

[Daftlad]

V800MPH said:

I was concerned that the body might flex & maybe some extra weight on board,or that the sports pack wouldnt be offered with the targa. three simple questions all answered within seconds- no,no,yes.

Is it the Targa you've gone for then James?

[V800MPH]

Yep,i tried to sit in the coupe with the helmet on,but just not possible so asked if they could get the targa out which they were working on at the time,which they did.It was either hard top & no track days or the targa & track days so the targa won!I think you will be impressed as theyve made such a good job of it.It all adds to the price though.

[richb]

so does this mean track days with the roof panel out?

[dinkel]

Webasto

[BossCerbera]

richb said:

so does this mean track days with the roof panel out?

I don't think so... The R/T has a central roof bar instead of the side bars in the GTC. The absence of those side bars makes the space for a taller person to wear a helmet, not the removal of the roof.

[V800MPH]

may have to take the panel out wont know realy until i try it for real,but either way no problem!!

[XTR2Turbo]

XTR2Turbo said:

tvrred said:

Sat in one at the David Geralds open day. Very nice car with shades of maserati/aston about it. It is very snug when sat in the drivers seat. The similar size TVR Sagaris next to it seemed much roomier inside. I think anyone who is tall/wide might find it a bit tight.

That's what still concerns / disappoints me - may end up keeping the T250c in that case.

Well I finally found time to vist David Gerrard and sit in their demonstrator. Unfortunately for me its still much to tight to get comfortable. I'm only 6'1" but must have a tall upper half because I could not sit in the car with my neck straight and head upright because the roof line is very verylow. Leg room was fine. I have test driven an Elise s mk II and I would say it has more interior space the the Marcos. A shame from my perspective because I was ready to write out a deposit. I think they will lose a number of sales as I don't think I am a real supersize adult. The fit and finish is very good, that engine and chassis will be great and the looks are growing on me. I was unsure by the location of the central dials but seemed OK just sitting in the car.

Thanks to Doug for taking the time to show me the car and getting it back from Marcos at short notice. Seems like a top dealer. Will be sticking with my TVRs for a while longer.

David

Edited by XTR2Turbo on Sunday 10th December 20:38