RE: Marcos Launch Pics

8,188 posts

244 months

Wednesday 12th July 2006

Well.... after 8 years I was a little too familiar with the first 'lily'....

Al 450

1,390 posts

222 months

Wednesday 12th July 2006

Well I think it looks fantastic as does the interior so I guess looks must be subjective!

As for the engine, it's hardly fair to compare a SS to a RV8, try comparing a SS to a Chevy engine instead. Proper off the shelf engine is the way forward.

GTRene

16,599 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th July 2006

Al 450 said:

Proper off the shelf engine is the way forward.

Totally agree on that

and now a days they do a lot exhaustsound tuning to, to get the right sound for the mark car...
GTRene

chrisj

517 posts

256 months

Thursday 13th July 2006

richb said:

chrisj said:

Being in a 1700kg 5 seater, 3 up, with a 400bhp LS1 and pulling away from a Tuscan

What car was that?

That would be a HSV.
An astonishing car.

weltmeister

448 posts

232 months

Thursday 13th July 2006

Whilst not wishing to breach a confidence, the one that Marcos tested on our Dyno very recently put out BHP & Torque figures that TVR can only dream of. It should also be pretty reliable engine wise as its the old warhorse LS6 motor.

Allan

ATG

20,616 posts

273 months

Thursday 13th July 2006

alt said:

planetdave said:

I'm thinking a V8 is precisely what the TVR buying crowd want. It's got plenty of power/torque and has a big reliability pedigree. And who doesn't got off on a V8 rumble?

Sorry Dave but that's a typical comment from a non-TVR Speed Six owner.
The vast majority of Speed Six owners realise what a step forward these engines are for TVR from the RV8. Add to that a Sports Exhaust and thoughts of a V8 disappear...

Yes, obviously that's the opinion of a non speed six owner ... sadly most of TVR's former and potential customer base are non-TVR speed six owners, because they haven't been able to sell enough of them to keep their business viable. If TVR are to survive they have got to broaden their appeal.

8,188 posts

244 months

Friday 14th July 2006

Went to Salon Privé today and took a few snaps of the Marcos pair. The quality of the bodies is stunning and they're straight out of the 'moulds' and into paint shop.

Here are a few snaps of the cars and some details....

Fabulous exhausts

New production badge

The blue 'Spitfire vent' shot on the Marcos page ain't no fluke... it's also perfect on the red GTC

The targa roof panel fit is amazing considering this is the first RT. Tony Stelliga reckons he'll improve on this for the production run.

Caught Mr S taking some shots for the family album:

thegreatsoprendo

5,286 posts

250 months

Friday 14th July 2006

The cars look lovely in those pics, but what is that shirt all about!?!

8,188 posts

244 months

Friday 14th July 2006

thegreatsoprendo said:

The cars look lovely in those pics, but what is that shirt all about!?!

Don't worry, it was remarked upon!

[Possible pot > kettle > black dimension to it though...

]

planetdave

9,921 posts

254 months

Friday 14th July 2006

Yeah but......

Did you do any doughnuts on the square?

8,188 posts

244 months

Friday 14th July 2006

planetdave said:

Yeah but......
Did you do any doughnuts on the square?

Cricket pitch looked very tempting.

Podie

46,630 posts

276 months

Friday 14th July 2006

thegreatsoprendo said:

The cars look lovely in those pics, but what is that shirt all about!?!

Jeez

Has he been shopping at the same place as Bomber Denton?

dinkel

26,959 posts

259 months