madmart
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hi all this is another marina of mine; .JPG) A couple of people have said it could be a ex rac one any ideas? Its had a beacon fitted in the past also has been sign written several times so far Ive been able to make out it belonged to a garage as there recovery/service vehicle. Heres some more pics of its present condition .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) if its a ex rac one i think ill do it in its original livery |
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My dad had an Ital van from brand new. I literally wet my pants when he bought it home for the first time (I was 3) I really love em! Marinas and Itals are really underrated. Best of luck with it. Hope its not too rotten!
There was a brand new ital van shell on ebay a few months ago, it failed to sell at £900
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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Wow another one. I love Marinas and that is 'the shizz', looking all unloved n stuff even with its metal wheel trims, safe in the knowledge it will get a second chance. If you have a stock check and decide you have too many marinas i'd offer what i can afford to take this one on.  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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madmart
Part of things
love is: valvebounce in top gear
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 ive got marinaits, it there anything specific to a rac van that would help me to identify its history? or a way of finding its previous owners/regestered keeper? its got a bit of rot in it, it needs front floorpans sills rear arches,inner and outer and a front valence! plus theres a few other bits that are plate able else where, ive allready got the sills and floor pans just need to locate the other panels or a good shell? if you have any panels please pm me thanks mart
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how hard is it to source panels for these??
if it were mine id paint it a 70's shade of orange and put satin black stripes across the bonnet and down the sides with marina written across em. love the front ends on these, remind me of a gto
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Last Edit: Oct 9, 2006 14:26:46 GMT by trg1984
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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Cool !!
I looked at a van not so long ago local to me with a RV8 in it...
was rotten tho and seemingly completey constructed from fibre glass... nice.
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madmart
Part of things
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lol, this one has got a bit of plod in it too, i towed it back from so ham on a bar with my mate and some fell out on the way! At the moment I'm finding it impossible to find some back arches, ill fabricate the inners up just need to find some outers. i think I'm going to do it rac colours after seeing the gas van would be funny turning up to jobs ect in it |
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its gonna look great whatever colour you paint it, are u gonna go for the modern rac scheme or the period one??? modern would confuse people alot
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Gotta be period stylee, cant remember what thats like. I quite like its builders hack look, but if its done owt like the gas van its a winner! |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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madmart
Part of things
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Oct 10, 2006 12:28:19 GMT
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its going to be period style, they had colours pretty much the same as it has now just with rac sign writing a beacon ect. ill try to find a picture |
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madmart
Part of things
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Oct 10, 2006 12:42:04 GMT
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 the marina vans were slimmer to the moggy ones |
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Oct 10, 2006 14:31:14 GMT
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What i owned i couple of years ago. Its in Weymouth now.   |
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Oct 10, 2006 20:13:45 GMT
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potential is definately there.  |
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Oct 10, 2006 21:00:20 GMT
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WTF! Wedgeman you are the king of Marina Van 1980's service industry cool.
Madmart, yours is very cool too. The chrome bumpers and bonnet badge are fantastic. I love those early Marina vans, the shonkier-looking the better. I'd love to get at yours with my mig welder. I once bought a Marina van for £20, the front was all stuffed in because the brakes had given way! I ragged it round the field a bit then scrapped it. WHere did you find yours?
Why don't you write to DVLA asking for owner history of it? They defo used to supply this info on request, that would soon tell you if it belonged to the RAC.
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2006 21:04:36 GMT by Mr_Bo11ox
1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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madmart
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Thankyou wedgeman for the pics, did the earlyier ones have the beacon on a box also? if so i should be able to find the holes where it was fixed. ive contacted the dvla about previous care before and they have not been very helpfull in the past but ill give it a shot. i found it on ebay paid too much for it really. just got to get some panels and i can get on |
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Oct 12, 2006 11:46:25 GMT
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I binned a pair of marina arches a couple of years ago  How comes theres so much love for the old marinas now? Everyone hated them when they were more current. Ive always loved them, I hasten to add! |
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Oct 12, 2006 11:50:00 GMT
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I love em too. I've had loads!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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qwerty
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marina van '75 poss ex racqwerty
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Oct 12, 2006 12:18:12 GMT
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I love em aswell. Can't wait to see this fixed up!
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ive got marinaits, it there anything specific to a rac van that would help me to identify its history? or a way of finding its previous owners/regestered keeper? its got a bit of rot in it, it needs front floorpans sills rear arches,inner and outer and a front valence! plus theres a few other bits that are plate able else where, ive allready got the sills and floor pans just need to locate the other panels or a good shell? if you have any panels please pm me 
