Very early Mk1 Marlin Roadster - Greece - Hellenic Motor Museum

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  • jon_cox
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    • Nov 2011
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    Very early Mk1 Marlin Roadster - Greece - Hellenic Motor Museum

    Hi
    Just doing my regular internet search for all things Marlin and I came across this very interesting blog from a guy who recently visited the Hellenic Motor Museum in Greece. On display is a very early Mk1 Roadster. Looks pretty cool to me. Anybody know anything about it? dcunn is this in the archives?

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  • dcunn
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    • Nov 2011
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    Just seen this too...it's not in the archive, I am emailing Athens to find out more
    Thanks DC

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    • dcunn
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      • Nov 2011
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      Here's another early car, Vitesse based. This was on an "Urbex (ie trespassers)" site, and is in Norfolk.

      Looks like it could be registered W- - - - G but I don't know it or recognise the paint job.

      Anyone ? ? ? ?

      RAF Fersfield Diss NFK Mar 2023.jpg

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      • dcunn
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        Thanks to Derek Jones for suggesting I looked at Hybrids, it's probably this one, a 1982 kit last noted in 1984
        ........however it is a 2L not 1800cc !
        WMC 794G KnCCW 1984 Apr.jpg

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