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| fiid |
 Jan 17 2006, 11:59 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California  |
Alright - had to start my own mystery car thread.
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| KaptKaos |
Jan 17 2006, 12:02 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Its a TVR, not sure which one tho
EDIT: Wait, a Marcos |
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 17 2006, 12:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,123 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Looks like a Marcos.
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| boxstr |
Jan 17 2006, 12:10 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It is a Marcos.
CCLINFERDNANDMARCOS |
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| Gustl |
Jan 17 2006, 12:58 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,809 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
Marcos Mantula, to be exact ...
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| fiid |
Jan 17 2006, 01:35 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
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. |
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| pfierb |
Jan 17 2006, 06:58 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
Isn't Marcos Mantula the one that collected all those shoes?
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| boxstr |
Jan 17 2006, 07:40 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Emelda Marcos.
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| lapuwali |
Jan 17 2006, 07:52 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
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. |
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| fiid |
Jan 17 2006, 08:54 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I think the more recent ones have a steel spaceframe chassis... The one I rode in certainly did.
There aren't any on ebay.... |
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| richardmosselman |
Jan 17 2006, 11:52 PM
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slvr bullet Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 18-September 05 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 4,822 |
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.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 18 2006, 12:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
...just to keep the thread going, how about this one ?
Hint: Not an OE mfg, but a limited production Good luck Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| boxstr |
Jan 18 2006, 12:21 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Brubaker Box.
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| boxstr |
Jan 18 2006, 12:23 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Built on a VW frame. I liked them, I thougt they were really KEWL, except for the front bumper, looks like a big 2x6.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jan 18 2006, 12:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon_bump.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif)
Brubaker Sports Van, circa 1973. On a VW floorpan--4 bolt lugs ! I better go find a Trabant or Tatra picture somewhere. Marty |
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| johannes |
Jan 18 2006, 10:01 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Hi ! can I submit something ? ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
So what is this car ? Attached image(s) 
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