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  • Peterx
    • Nov 2011
    • 361

    #1

    What the........

    What is this??

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolseley-MARLIN-3685-Miles-/150735814048?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item23188dfda0

    I
    love the sales patter.....

    "This vehicle is fitted with so many genuine age related parts to ensure authenticity.

    A wonderful drive for a hot sunday run out.

    NOT TO BE CONFUSED with the usual rubbish found for sale..."
  • djj_engineer
    club member
    Club Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 405

    #2
    Re: What the........

    Wonder if it overheats with all that stuff infront of the grill

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    • ruby131
      • Nov 2011
      • 163

      #3
      Re: What the........

      Shame the price is not age related to!

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      • stevejgreen
        • Nov 2011
        • 3480

        #4
        Re: What the........

        Not seen it before, is it known to the club?
        Probably overheats with a 3000cc engine.
        Presumably the age related parts are 1971 vintage? Incidentally as its a Marina base, from what I can see, the donor car registration must be post April 71.
        I was curious until my car was rubbish!
        Last edited by stevejgreen; 12-01-12, 09:11 PM.

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        • boofs
          • Nov 2011
          • 10

          #5
          Re: What the........

          I think some one is taking the Micky

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          • cameronfurnival
            • Nov 2011
            • 2142

            #6
            Re: What the........

            Originally posted by stevejgreen View Post
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            I was curious until my car was rubbish!
            Yes ---can members stop selling their 'usual rubbish'!!! Bloomin Cheek!!!

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            • greatoldone
              • Nov 2011
              • 155

              #7
              Re: What the........

              Age related parts? Why has it got a Q plate then...

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              • lil_red_roadster
                club member
                Club Member
                • Nov 2011
                • 708

                #8
                Re: What the........

                Trade Description Act as Wolseley it ain't....or did Marlin get into badge-engineering as well...
                Looks like a nicely-executed "trad" Roadster (if you like that sort of thing)...but a 3.0l...what on earth lives under the bonnet...?
                Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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                • cameronfurnival
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 2142

                  #9
                  Re: What the........

                  the engines people find to squeeze into a roadster Jez!

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                  • lil_red_roadster
                    club member
                    Club Member
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 708

                    #10
                    Re: What the........

                    Touche Cameron..!
                    Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                    Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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                    • CosworthCabrioLee
                      • Nov 2011
                      • 924

                      #11
                      Re: What the........

                      This is the second time this car has appeared on eBay, about 4-5 years ago but it looked in better condition then.

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                      • h_m_cumming
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 766

                        #12
                        Re: What the........

                        Here's it's details from the DVLA
                        Attached Files

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                        • donsayers
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 282

                          #13
                          Re: What the........

                          Could be an E series straight 6?

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                          • lil_red_roadster
                            club member
                            Club Member
                            • Nov 2011
                            • 708

                            #14
                            Re: What the........

                            Unlikely...E Series (6 cyl) was 2.2 in UK & 2.6 in South Africa (used in the SA SD1 in lieu of the reworked Triumph 6 used elsewhere)...also used in some of the Oz Marina's (as well as the 1750 4-pot which filled the B series role over there). More likely to be a Ford V6..or even more likely a "typo" by the vendor...especially as the DVLA have it as a 1.3..!
                            Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                            Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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                            • stevejgreen
                              • Nov 2011
                              • 3480

                              #15
                              Re: What the........

                              Lots of slightly dodgy information that rather rubbishes the original information in the ebay advert.

                              Feeling a lot better about my car now.

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