Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life (Vol 31)
Discussion
DickyC said:
Do we know anyone who has ever driven a Marcos?
A 3 litre Marcos is on my list just below a TVR Vixen (or Tuscan). But I've never met anyone with whom to have the Marcos driving position, performance, roadholding, handling, reminiscing, grinning, arm waving conversation.
Sat in a couple at the NEC last year and had a long conversation with one of the owners who said he preferred them to TVRs of the period. Lots of variations in drivetrain and wheel / tyre combos, all down to personal choice of course but I found the driving position very comfortable, I'm 5'3'' (just) and he was at least 6'0'' so that says a lot. Factory made booster cushions were available when the cars were new which would probably help! I think his particular card had the Essex V6 fitted, plenty of torque on offer and a good power to weight ratio. The word 'cockpit' is bandied about a lot when we waffle on about old cars but I think it applies to the Marcos more than any other car I've sat in. I've yet to drive a TVR...A 3 litre Marcos is on my list just below a TVR Vixen (or Tuscan). But I've never met anyone with whom to have the Marcos driving position, performance, roadholding, handling, reminiscing, grinning, arm waving conversation.
Pointless fail !
Question.....must start with "Le" or "La".
City in Northern France that has hosted a 24 hour motor race since 1923 ?
Answer...Le Havre.....
That fella didn't go to the University of the Petrolhead.
Also there was a girl on earlier who resembled Phil Lynott ,no 'tach though
Question.....must start with "Le" or "La".
City in Northern France that has hosted a 24 hour motor race since 1923 ?
Answer...Le Havre.....
That fella didn't go to the University of the Petrolhead.
Also there was a girl on earlier who resembled Phil Lynott ,no 'tach though
DickyC said:
Do we know anyone who has ever driven a Marcos?
A 3 litre Marcos is on my list just below a TVR Vixen (or Tuscan). But I've never met anyone with whom to have the Marcos driving position, performance, roadholding, handling, reminiscing, grinning, arm waving conversation.
My mate who is building a race Vixen has this one - totally immaculate A 3 litre Marcos is on my list just below a TVR Vixen (or Tuscan). But I've never met anyone with whom to have the Marcos driving position, performance, roadholding, handling, reminiscing, grinning, arm waving conversation.
My fear with the Marcos is that it would turn out to be a triumph of form over purpose whereas with the early TVRs I don't care, I just like the shape sufficiently to live with any shortcomings.
So do the abilities of the Marcos match its looks?
A colleague several jobs ago turned out to be the long time owner of a Gilbern Invader, another car I fancied back in the mists of time. He described it as a bit of a lump. I was so disappointed.
So do the abilities of the Marcos match its looks?
A colleague several jobs ago turned out to be the long time owner of a Gilbern Invader, another car I fancied back in the mists of time. He described it as a bit of a lump. I was so disappointed.
DickyC said:
The head honcho at Marcos was very tall IIRC and moveable pedal box a neat solution. Now I think of it, wouldn't the master cylinder or cylinders move at the same time?
Yes, Jem Marsh was about fifteen foot tall and sat in the prototype GT while the Admas brothers designed the cockpit around him. The entire pedal box including the clutch and brake cylinders moves back and forth on a thread controlled by a wheel just under the steering column, it only takes a few seconds to find the right position...
If I forego the estimable pleasures of yet another P5B and plump for Marcosdom instead I'll have to change my name to Barry, and maybe purchase a dolly bird called Brenda for good measure...
Pericoloso said:
Oh well ,that big knob...oo er ,to adjust the pedals is easier than I expected.
I assumed ,wrongly , you had to get your spanners out to do it....
Nah, just a knob twiddle for the pedals but you do need to spend a couple of minutes spannering under the bonnet to adjust the reach and rake of the steering wheel, which makes the driving position even better.I assumed ,wrongly , you had to get your spanners out to do it....
I just love the shape and how low it is.... part E-Type, part Ferrari 275GTB from some angles, if they were Italian and had steel bodies they'd be worth hundreds of thousands by now...
The green one was some sort of prototype and raced originally so it’s got a fixed pedal box. I’ve come across three others locally in the last year and two were original racers for less than 8k. One was in Rothmans colours and was a great looking barn find with straw in it n’all.
I was amazed at how the engine frame was bolted to the ends of the ply chassis with just two short 5/8” bolts each side. Mental.
It’s great the car stuff one comes across in the course of doing ones own car. One
I was amazed at how the engine frame was bolted to the ends of the ply chassis with just two short 5/8” bolts each side. Mental.
It’s great the car stuff one comes across in the course of doing ones own car. One
How long is a piece of string question .
The Euro is getting better value daily but it'll only take one setback to make it worthless again.
I will need lots n lots of em to take on the mega road trips ,so am wondering when would be a good time to pull the trigger
at the Bureau de Change.......
I might withdraw a few quids and change some before the next government cock up makes it drop like lead.
The Euro is getting better value daily but it'll only take one setback to make it worthless again.
I will need lots n lots of em to take on the mega road trips ,so am wondering when would be a good time to pull the trigger
at the Bureau de Change.......
I might withdraw a few quids and change some before the next government cock up makes it drop like lead.
V6 Pushfit said:
The green one was some sort of prototype and raced originally so it’s got a fixed pedal box. I’ve come across three others locally in the last year and two were original racers for less than 8k. One was in Rothmans colours and was a great looking barn find with straw in it n’all.
I was amazed at how the engine frame was bolted to the ends of the ply chassis with just two short 5/8” bolts each side. Mental.
It’s great the car stuff one comes across in the course of doing ones own car. One (Did you run out of internet?)
I was amazed at how the engine frame was bolted to the ends of the ply chassis with just two short 5/8” bolts each side. Mental.
It’s great the car stuff one comes across in the course of doing ones own car. One (Did you run out of internet?)
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