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1968 Marcos 1600gt

  • 17-11-2005 7:42pm
    #1
    corelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭


    Just looking for some advice regarding this car.Does anyone know much about them. I couldn't find much on the net. I have my eye on one and was wondering if anyone knew how much one should cost. Its in very good condition both engine and paint work.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    manta mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭manta mad


    howya corelon.
    heres a bit of info for you.:)

    Marcos first produced its classic 2-seater coupe way back in 1964, hard to imagine that this basic body-shape is still being produced, although in much modified form. Marcos took the unusual step in using laminated plywood for its chassis construction and GRP for the outer body-panels.

    Another unusual feature was that the front seats were fitted to the rear bulkhead, therefore the driving position had to be adjusted by altering the pedal box position (with a small wheel under the dash).

    The Marcos 1600 used the Ford Cortina Mk II GT engine which developed 88bhp. This new engine was a significant improvement to the 1500 engine used in the original 1500 model.
    Engines
    Capacity Config Model Bore/Stroke CR
    1599cc S4 OHV Ford Kent 81mm x 77.6mm
    1650cc S4 OHV
    Performance
    Top Speed 0-60
    117mph 11.4s 21mpg
    web site =www.clubmarcos.net/


  • #3
    PaulK_CCI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭PaulK_CCI


    That particular car in the picture is currently for sale here in Holland. Owner is looking for 9,250 euro's.
    It's a 1968 Marcos, with a 1600 Lotus Cortina engine and 2 twin dellorto's. Car has had a few bits done over the years, brakes front completely renewed, but still needs a few odd jobs done. New front windscreen rubber, filler cap, door locks, new ceiling cloth. Otherwise still in excellent condtion, according to the seller :)


  • #4
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    PaulK_CCI wrote:
    That particular car in the picture is currently for sale here in Holland. Owner is looking for 9,250 euro's.
    It's a 1968 Marcos, with a 1600 Lotus Cortina engine and 2 twin dellorto's. Car has had a few bits done over the years, brakes front completely renewed, but still needs a few odd jobs done. New front windscreen rubber, filler cap, door locks, new ceiling cloth. Otherwise still in excellent condtion, according to the seller :)
    if its a Lotus cortina engine capacity as standard would be 1558cc as its based on the precrossflow engine......may have been bored out, i think you can go to about 1650cc.I mention this for completeness sake as i wouldnt want anyone to be confused by the two mentions of Ford 1600 engines in this thread.....pedantic aint I!


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