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Posted by: fiid Jan 17 2006, 11:59 AM

Alright - had to start my own mystery car thread.

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Posted by: KaptKaos Jan 17 2006, 12:02 PM

Its a TVR, not sure which one tho

EDIT: Wait, a Marcos

Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 17 2006, 12:08 PM

Looks like a Marcos.

Posted by: boxstr Jan 17 2006, 12:10 PM

It is a Marcos.
CCLINFERDNANDMARCOS

Posted by: Gustl Jan 17 2006, 12:58 PM

Marcos Mantula, to be exact ...

Posted by: fiid Jan 17 2006, 01:35 PM

Yar - it's a Marcos Mantula.

Anyone seen any Marcoses (Marcai?) on this side of the pond? I had a ride in one once - it was fast as all get-out!
Rover V8 power. Very smooth and excellent handling.

Posted by: pfierb Jan 17 2006, 06:58 PM

Isn't Marcos Mantula the one that collected all those shoes?

Posted by: boxstr Jan 17 2006, 07:40 PM

Emelda Marcos.

Posted by: lapuwali Jan 17 2006, 07:52 PM

The goofy fact about the Marcos is it's made of plywood. Not just body framing like the Morgan, but the actual chassis itself. It was designed by Frank Costin (brother of Mike Costin, the COS in Cosworth), an aerodynamicist. Indeed, one of the first aerodynamicists to work in the automotive field.

I'd be very surprised if there aren't a handful of Marcoses that haven't made their way over here.

Posted by: fiid Jan 17 2006, 08:54 PM

I think the more recent ones have a steel spaceframe chassis... The one I rode in certainly did.

There aren't any on ebay....

Posted by: richardmosselman Jan 17 2006, 11:52 PM

I thot I remebered that some came with a straight-six Volvo motor? Always thot they looked pretty cool-a new version is still being made.

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 18 2006, 12:12 AM

...just to keep the thread going, how about this one ?
Hint: Not an OE mfg, but a limited production
Good luck

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Posted by: boxstr Jan 18 2006, 12:21 AM

Brubaker Box.
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Posted by: boxstr Jan 18 2006, 12:23 AM

Built on a VW frame. I liked them, I thougt they were really KEWL, except for the front bumper, looks like a big 2x6.
CCLINWOODIE

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 18 2006, 12:33 AM

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Brubaker Sports Van, circa 1973. On a VW floorpan--4 bolt lugs !
I better go find a Trabant or Tatra picture somewhere.
Marty

Posted by: johannes Jan 18 2006, 10:01 AM

Hi ! can I submit something ? ...

So what is this car ?

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