Many years back my son had a Marina 1.3 coupe in a tangerine colour with a tan vinyl roof and trim. Very easy to work on and always thought it would be good to tweak with the numerous A series tuning kits that were around.
Before I could get my hands on it he up and sold it so opportunity was lost. |
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Yeah, I've cut down on chocolate, too. I went through a brief period of care dealing in the 70s, and owned all sorts of things briefly while I did them up. I had two Marinas - a sky blue 1.3 coupé and a maroon 1.8TC. I was very pleasantly surprised by the performance of the TC - real fun two drive. It was a fair bit quicker than the two BGTs I'd owned previously, despite having the same engine. Maybe the Bs were heavier. Or FUBAR. |
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So just for you, here I am along with my friend Matty, dragging a Damask Red Marina TC Saloon back from Bristol to Newcastle with the Russet Brown Marina 1700L estate....circa 1993. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1547236972 Note the tightwad use of the numberplate used on the trailer, removed from the tailgate of the tow car, and the spiffy Fiat X/19 alloys :drool4: Brian :D |
Brian, I thought I had the only brown one ever made as I never ever saw another one! lol.
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My father had a 1.8 TC coupé it was that turquoise colour, no idea of the correct name of it I’d a shot of it a few times and I really liked it
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Roberts getting a bit mixed up. The marina was an 1100 7cwt van that I bought while still at school . I must have replaced every panel in it but became very adept at welding "fresh air"..
Inside I put in a pair of dolomite seats and on the front a Rover sd1 bumper and front spoiler.I kept the anti theft 360 degree swivelling gear selector as a security measure! But the chocolate brown with cream stripe should have been enough protection lol. |
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https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/a...1&d=1547237835 Mmm, Dairy Milk :drool4::getmecoat: Brian :D |
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It would make an awesome sleeper, drop a 3.5 RV8 in it = certain death hah. |
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At the time, commercials were insured on GVW and not engine capacity :drool4: A bit tight, but the dry undressed 3500 is the same weight as a B Series ;) http://i.imgur.com/9SdJm6v.jpg |
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