Model: Morris Marina
Year: 1974
Mileage: ~80,000
MOT: Nope
Pics: Below
Location: Doncaster
Contact details: PM through here please or email me at me[at]robhadfield.co.uk
Here is my project Marina unfinished project
- please read these details fully!
The plan was to fit the Chevy LT1 350ci Corvette motor that I have sat in my garage but it's just not fitting into my life as it should... (make of that what you will!). I'm heartbroken as I've owned this car twice (after buying it back!) and I really don't want to break it up. It has some pretty expensive parts on that I know go for a lot of money to the Ford boys etc but it would be a shame to waste all this work. My loss is your gain and all that stuff
The car has been built with 300-400 horsepower in mind so it will take any 4-pot or standard V8 you can throw at it.
Rear end - standard apart from the split bumpers :
Interior
Front end
Then it all gets a bit lairy....
Rear end:
The rear axle was previously under a 600BHP imp and has since been completely rebuilt with new seals, bearings etc (including LSD) and with enlarged, hardened custom half shafts.
Front end
It's a super solid shell but there is some welding needed :
Front n/s wing has hole in 'eyebrow' and near the rear of the panel (photos in Photobucket album). It also needs both rear boot floor corners at the rear of the wheel-arches. One is holed and the other has been cut out ready for welding. However it seems there is an old repair there that might need some further remedial work. A small repair to the rear n/s arch is also needed (part of the same area) but all other arches are great.
The interior is complete, the glass is good, the body is good and really smart to look at so it's just the grubby bits that will need your attention.
There are loads of photos in this album but if you don't see what you need, just shout and I'll go take a photo, no problem
MORE PHOTOS : s3.photobucket.com/user/robche/library/Marina%20Coupe/Marina%20for%20Sale?sort=2&page=1
I would rather sell this to someone post-viewing as I'd like people to appreciate that this is a rolling shell. No engine, no gearbox, needs plumbing and some welding. This is not a weekend project but with a bit of effort you could be rolling for next Summer. And then you can sell it back to me!
Cheers all!
Rob
Year: 1974
Mileage: ~80,000
MOT: Nope
Pics: Below
Location: Doncaster
Contact details: PM through here please or email me at me[at]robhadfield.co.uk
Here is my project Marina unfinished project
- please read these details fully!The plan was to fit the Chevy LT1 350ci Corvette motor that I have sat in my garage but it's just not fitting into my life as it should... (make of that what you will!). I'm heartbroken as I've owned this car twice (after buying it back!) and I really don't want to break it up. It has some pretty expensive parts on that I know go for a lot of money to the Ford boys etc but it would be a shame to waste all this work. My loss is your gain and all that stuff
The car has been built with 300-400 horsepower in mind so it will take any 4-pot or standard V8 you can throw at it.
Rear end - standard apart from the split bumpers :
Interior
Front end
Then it all gets a bit lairy....
Rear end:
- Fully adjustable 5-link bespoke rear end
- 1/2 inch kevlar s/s rose-jointed at all ends
- Cold-rolled seamless mild steel tube with welded threaded bungs
- Narrowed Ford Atlas axle
- Uprated (very thick!) custom / hardened half shafts
- Limited slip diff (LSD)
- Capri 2.8 large drums
- Adjustable GAZ coilovers
- Floor raised / pockets welded into rear seat bases for optimum length top bars
The rear axle was previously under a 600BHP imp and has since been completely rebuilt with new seals, bearings etc (including LSD) and with enlarged, hardened custom half shafts.
Front end
- Built and aligned by John Sleath Racing
- BMW Dampened rack
- Custom made Gax coilovers built by Gaz onto Capri 2.8 hubs
- Capri 2.8 vented discs
- Tubular rose-jointed adjustable A-arms
- New strengthened chassis rails and bulk-head to chassis bars
It's a super solid shell but there is some welding needed :
Front n/s wing has hole in 'eyebrow' and near the rear of the panel (photos in Photobucket album). It also needs both rear boot floor corners at the rear of the wheel-arches. One is holed and the other has been cut out ready for welding. However it seems there is an old repair there that might need some further remedial work. A small repair to the rear n/s arch is also needed (part of the same area) but all other arches are great.
The interior is complete, the glass is good, the body is good and really smart to look at so it's just the grubby bits that will need your attention.
There are loads of photos in this album but if you don't see what you need, just shout and I'll go take a photo, no problem
MORE PHOTOS : s3.photobucket.com/user/robche/library/Marina%20Coupe/Marina%20for%20Sale?sort=2&page=1
I would rather sell this to someone post-viewing as I'd like people to appreciate that this is a rolling shell. No engine, no gearbox, needs plumbing and some welding. This is not a weekend project but with a bit of effort you could be rolling for next Summer. And then you can sell it back to me!
Cheers all!
Rob
