Fake Marlin in Auction?

[Sportster-Green]

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/1970-triumph-marlin-kit-car-MgD1Mn

i dont remember the name of the other kit-manufacturer...but looks like somebody built a kit using a Marlin V5c to bypass IVA.

[danny_nelson]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

It is not a Vincent , looks more like a special one off with a little bit of Riley looks, but it may well have been built using a MK 1 Triumph based Marlin chassis and running gear. There are several period looking specials on the road built in that manner.

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Pual Moorhouse says on another forum it's a new one to him, likewise Tony Dwornic [Vincent MPH] has said it's also not from him. Did it sell?

[wiggiesworld]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

This has already been discussed at great length on the Marlin FB page. It's intended to look like a Vincent but could be based on a Marlin chassis. It's quite a nice car and quality looks reasonable.

Another 5+ days of bidding on the auction but up to £3,500 already. Could be going for chunky money. It will be interesting to see if it ever turns up to a MOC meet at Stoneleigh. After all we've already had Morgan's show up...

[davidmartin720]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

A friend sent me details of this car on "Car & Classic" website. I sent the details on to Dave Cunningham and he replied saying he had known about this car for a whil,e and it has reappeared. He had contacted "C&C" for the chassis number but he does not know where to ask them to look as the bulkhead has been altered. David.

[thackery]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Hi all, having looked at photos in as much detail as possible I would guess this is a one off and it does not look like it’s on a marlin chassis.

[martinclan56]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

A question for those of you that have looked carefully at the pictures. Were you able to determine what is the size of thw wheels and tyres? just curious....

Cheers, Robin

PS - vehicle still seems to be registered on its original logbook. DVLA says a green Triumph/

[gerryrichards]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Tyres are marked 7.00 x 14 Monarch remoulds (photos expand if clicked, large enough to see detail)

[martinclan56]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Cheers - better eyesight than me.
Does that mean they are crossplies then? I Googled them and they seem to be trailer tyres!

Cheers, Robin

[IDM]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Interesting to have an exposed gearbox inside!? Anyone else tried that in a Marlin ?

[Sportster-Green]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Vincent...thats the Kit i was thinking when watching the rear of the car. the rest looks individually made.

IMO its a modified vincent-kit or a complete homebrew, using a triumph (herald/vitesse?) chassis.

by the way: the car is NOT registered as marlin!!!



WHO 364H




✗ Untaxed

Tax due:
1 December 1989



Vehicle make TRIUMPH
Date of first registration June 1970
Year of manufacture 1970
Cylinder capacity 1998 cc
COâ‚‚ emissions Not available
Fuel type PETROL
Euro status Not available
Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Not available
Export marker No
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour GREEN
Vehicle type approval Not available
Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue weight Not available

[Tony Stott]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

There was one in Italy within the last 2 - 3 years --- perhaps DC has more details/info!!

[HairyDave]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

IDM.Re, open gearbox. Not in a marlin, but in an MG PA. You need a rubber gasket all round and around the bell housing or water pours in. Most Roasters have gear lever extensions, which could be tricky. The gearbox does look good polished though.
Could be an expensive bag of problems? Tyres 700x14 6Ply Firm ride!

[chris_cussen]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

I emailed Car & Classic about the car and got this reply:
Hi Chris,

Thank you very much for your email.

After further investigation, it would appear that this is not a 'Marlin' kit car. We have amended the auction listing accordingly and would like to thank you for being a valuable member of the Car & Classic community, and for bringing this to our attention.

Kind Regards,

Chris Kishtoo
Car and Classic Limited

[dcunn]

Re: Fake Marlin in Auction?

Amazing how some of these threads run !

I believe the car was a "copy/homage" to a Riley Imp (1934?...Google it).... in the same way that the Vincent MPH was.

It could well have started as a T based Roadster but it's not obvious !

Yes Tony, this one :