fiid
Jan 17 2006, 11:59 AM
Alright - had to start my own mystery car thread.
KaptKaos
Jan 17 2006, 12:02 PM
Its a TVR, not sure which one tho
EDIT: Wait, a Marcos
914Sixer
Jan 17 2006, 12:08 PM
Looks like a Marcos.
boxstr
Jan 17 2006, 12:10 PM
It is a Marcos.
CCLINFERDNANDMARCOS
Gustl
Jan 17 2006, 12:58 PM
Marcos Mantula, to be exact ...
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.
pfierb
Jan 17 2006, 06:58 PM
Isn't Marcos Mantula the one that collected all those shoes?
boxstr
Jan 17 2006, 07:40 PM
Emelda Marcos.
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.
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....
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.
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
boxstr
Jan 18 2006, 12:21 AM
Brubaker Box.
CCLINHELPME
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
Maltese Falcon
Jan 18 2006, 12:33 AM
Brubaker Sports Van, circa 1973. On a VW floorpan--4 bolt lugs !
I better go find a Trabant or Tatra picture somewhere.
Marty
johannes
Jan 18 2006, 10:01 AM
Hi ! can I submit something ? ...

So what is this car ?
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