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Motoring News, 2nd September '65

New Kit Car Mini-Marcos - Motoring News leads with the announcement on page 2.

Autosport, 1st October, 1965

First race - first win: Geoff Mabbs laps all but one at wet Castle Combe.

Car (South Africa), October 1967

Article from an unidentified South African magazine on the Raubenheimer Mini Marcos.

Hot Car, April 1968

"Let's Go!" - Issue number 1 blasts off with a Mini Marcos and a two-part article on building a Mini Jem.

Hot Car, June 1968

"Burn Rubber!" - Paul Davies provides an introduction to drag racing and finds a Mini Marcos at Santa Pod.

Car Magazine, September 1968

Qcar features the Mk. III Mini Marcos factory demonstrator, LAM 101F: "Performancewise, It's the Maxi-Mini".

Hot Car, October 1968

"Go Custom" - Tony Bostock reviews the kits and bits, including Mini Jem and Mini Marcos.

Hot Car, September 1969

"Kit Cars Compared" - Paul Davies tests the Mini Jem Mk. II and Mini Marcos Mk. III (GBH 771G and LAM 101F).

Autocar, 30th July 1977

"Mini Marcos Lives On" - Peter Filby reports on the D & H Fibregalss Techniques Mini Marcos Mk. IV. this scan was taken from a reprint used by D & H for promotional purposes. The denim skirt looks more dated than the Mini Marcos!

Lancashire Hot Shot or Contender for the Bakersfield Frog Jumps

A contemporary article about the D & H Mini Marcos Mk.IV from around 1977. Source unknown. (html)

Cars & Car Conversions, December 1981

"Being There - 5" - Steven Roberts's Trans-XL Mini Marcos.

Classic & Sportscar, August 1992

"Plastic Toad" - John Pressnell tries out the Mini Marcos Mk. V and talks to Jem Marsh.

British Cars No. 22, Aout/Sept '95

Two articles mention Mini Marcos in this French magazine: the club contingent was photographed at Château d'O on the way to Le Mans and an item on Miniatures includes a model of the 1967 Le Mans car.

Sunday Times Metro (Johannesburg), 11th August, '96

Me and My Car: A sports Mini that makes boys of men. Alan Duggan talks to André Krige about his pride and joy, South African built Mini marcos CFM 47558. The caption reads "Handles like a go-kart, goes like a bomb...".

Mini Magazine, January '97

Mini Kits - Chris Rees's survey of Mini-based kitcars includes Mini Marcos and Mini Jem.

Mini Magazine, April '97

"The Flying Custard Tart" - Feature on Colin Hedgecock's Mk. 2 Mini Jem, Q296 JTA. This article is on Minijem Plus.

Mini Magazine, October '97

Hay Fever - Hay motorkhana event from Australia, including Taylorspeed Jem photo.

Classic & Sportscar, 1998

Mini Marcos - Buyer's Guide (month of publication uncertain).

Auto Passion (France), Avril '98

Rencontre: Claude Ballot-Léna - profile of the driver with a classic photo of the Mini Marcos at Le Mans in '66.

Which Kit?, July '98

Club Chat - MMOC Magazine and Stoneleigh Photo

KitCars International, August '98

Glorious Newark - Mini Marcos Club stand well supported.

Mini World, September '98

IMM '98 - Marcos/Jem owners gather round to help.

Mini Magazine, October '98

Mini in the Park - Stunning display of Marcos models.

Mini Marcos Euregio Meeting

A collection of reports on the first International Mini Marcos Euregio Meeting in Brabant, The Netherlands, September 26th - 27th. The next four articles are in Dutch and were published in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Oldtimerkrant Nr. 20, Okt. 22 '98

OldTimer Magazine Nr. 100, December 1998/Januaar 1999

British Cars Magazine, December 1998

Auto Motor Klassiek

Which Kit?, December 1998

Club Chat: The endearing appeal of the Mini Marcos...

Mini Magazine, December 1998

News: Mini Marcos Euregio Meeting.

Mini World, January 1999

Clubs: Europeans Join Forces - report on Euregio Meeting.

Diecast Collector, February 1999

Club Corner: It's no wind-up - Japan Mini Day with Marcos and Jem.

Mini Magazine, March 1999

News: Mini-Blooper - "Scots Mini Weekend" photo is Mini Marcos line-up at Mini in the Park.

705 Motor Club Bulletin, March 1999

Cover shows a Mini Marcos Mk. IV at Goodwood, but whose?

Classic Car Weekly No. 459, 14th April 1999

Out and About: Minis major on Beatlemania - report on Stoneleigh Mini Show at Easter weekend.

Bristol Evening Post, 10th May 1999

Bristol Mini Day - aerial photo of Mini 40 display.

Which Kit?, August 1999

Kit Cars - The First 50 Years, Part Two - Growing Up: the second part of Malcolm McKay's series featuring "The Mini Men".

Kit-Car, November 1999

Problem Page - Auntie Iain's Bloomers.

Kit and Specialist Cars International, November 1999

Marque Time (Club News) - Multi-Cultural Marcos.

Gazoline, Decembre 1999

"Une Bombe en kit" - the cover story features Jean-Marc Prat's Mini Jem Mk.II, RT M2 1198. This article is on MiniJem Plus.

Motoring News, December 15, 1999

Obituary - Claude Ballot-Léna.

Which Kit?, February 2000

Club Chat - Stent picks up the MMOC Winter Mag.

Södra Dalarnes Tidning, 10 juni 2000

Silverbröllop - Ian and Margaret Hayward's silver wedding trip to the midnight sun (Swedish with English translation).

Mini World, August 2000

London to Brighton Mini Run, 21 May 2000.

Classic & Sportscar, August 2000

Clubs: Classic Kits Star in Cheshire - report on the Cheshire Kit Car Show.

Mini World, September 2000

Fine Display at IMM 2000; 6007 at Scottish Mini Weekend.

Kit-Car, October 2000

"Quality Finish" - report on the Three Counties Kit Car Show at Malvern, including Alan Jeffery's award-winning Kingfisher Sprint.

Kit-Car, December 2000

CLUBS AND EVENTS with Iain Ayre: Are you too sensible? KC picks up on the club's Arctic Circle Adventure.

Mini Magazine, January 2001

Poster Calendar for 2001, featuring Mk. III Mini Marcos for January.

Classic Motor Monthly, March 2001

Mini Ha-Ha: Peter Cahill concludes a Mini Tribute with a look at Mini specials and fun cars.

Mini World, April 2001

"Stepping Out" - Mini World Action Day 2000. The photo montage includes Allan Brown's Mini Marcos Mk. III.

Mini Magazine, May 2001

"The World's Biggest Mini Only Event" - Mini Mag's ad for Mini In The Park 2001 includes a shot of the club stand in 2000.

This ad is also included in the June and July issues, of which the former has an interesting article on Brian Luff's Status 365 and Minipower.

Which Kit?, August 2001

Club Chat - Mini Marcos Mania. Amy Filby notes the MMOC Magazine coverage of the closure of the Marcos factory in Westbury. Also in this edition are a feature article on Midas and shorter items on ABS Freestyle. Siva and Domino.

Classic Car Mart, November 2001

Hints & Tips - Hot Marcos-Cooper. Neil Davies answers an engine question from Paul Darren. Maarten Krikken's Mini Marcos is pictured.

Which Kit?, December 2001

Club Chat - Mini Marcos Merits. This time Amy picks up our Autumn Magazine and make the most of Miss Kit Car at the Newark Show.

Kit-Car, December 2001

Workshop Q&A with Iain Ayre - Period Pains. The writer answers a question about cracks and tyres, with a picture of Pete Crudgington's Mini Marcos at Stoneleigh.

Mini World, January 2002

Stepping Out - Miniworld reviews the Mini shows. Photo shows the Mini Marcos line-up at Castle Combe.

Clubland - double stamps in this issue as an unidentified Jem is pictured on a London & Surrey treasure hunt.

Kit-Car, May 2002

Workshop - Q & A: "Rattle and Whine". Ian Ayre answers a reader's question on beefing up a tired and noisy engine.

Car (South Africa), May 2003

Motorists' Forum - Calling Mini Marcos Fans. Ian Allbon tries to contact more owners in South Africa.

Mini World, July 2003

Yes July, and it's only mid-May! Roger and Melanie Garland are seen at Aston hall, Birmingham with their Mk. V Mini Marcos.

Which Kit?, October 2003

Club Chat - Spotlight on the Mini Marcos Owners Club.

Classic & Sportscar, November 2003

Goodwood Revival Meeting - Marcos hero Davis.

Which Kit?, December 2003

Club Chat: Mini Marcos Moans - Amy Filby picks up on the originality debate.

Classic & Sportscar, January 2004

Mini Marcos Group Goes Dutch for 6th Euregio Meeting.

Which Kit Car?, June 2004

Club Chat: Messed-up Marcoses - Paul Harcourt's rescue mission.

Mini World, August 2004

Mini Marcoses at Bo'ness, Essen and Brighton.

Which Kit Car?, September 2004

Club Chat: Mini Marcos Charity - Mencap run.

Classics, November 2004

Race Ace Rae gets down the cafe - Rae Davis at the Ace Café London.

Mini Magazine, November 2004

Frank Willard's Mini Marcos at Mini In The Park 45 at Silverstone.

Motor Sport, December 2004

15 Minutes of Fame: Mini-Marcos Le Mans 24 Hours, 1966 by Richard Heseltine.

Motor Sport, January 2005

Star Letter: Marcos Mantra - Billy Dulles replies to the previous article.

Mini World, January 2005

Ace Café - Mini kit cars at the Italian Job Night.

Mini World, March 2005

Miniworld Action Day - Pete Crudgington's Mini Marcos at Castle Combe.

LBMRMini World, April 2005

Autosport 2005 - Rae Davis's Mini Marcos at the NEC show.

Mini World, August 2005

London to Brighton 15 May 2005 - MiniWorld's photographer catches webmaster's Mini Marcos Mk.IV on the way to the seaside (right).

Kit Car, August 2005

Your Say - MOC display at Brighton for the London-Brighton Classic Car Run, including Mini Jem and Midas.

Mini World, September 2005

Just a spall pic of Pete Crudgington's Granny Smith Racing Mini Marcos at the magazine's Sandown Park show in August.

Mini World, November 2005

MotorMouth - Rob Hawkins reviews the new Mk.VI Marcos kit. This issue also includes a feature article by the same writer on Pete Crudgington's race car (see below).

Mini Magazine, Winter 2005

Italian Job Fundraiser - Sam Smith reports on the Mini Bandits' IJ Night at the Ace Café London.

Mini Magazine, June 2006

Stoneleigh Mini Show Report.

Which Kit Car?, September 2006

Amy Filby notices a Unipower GT in the Club Mag,

Mini World, October 2006

Kay Drury finds webmaster's Mini Marcos at Bromley Pageant.

Which Kit Car?, October 2006

Marcos Heritage sells three Mk.VI kits to Japan.

Kit Car Magazine, October 2006

Hynesight: the editor recalls the Mini Marcos exploits in the 1966 Le Mans 24 hour race.

Kit Car Magazine, November 2006

Hynesight: A Car For All Reasons.

Kit Car Magazine, November 2006

News: Mini Marcos Makes It To Japan.

Mini World, February 2007

Four Mini Marcoses and a Jem among the pictures from Castle Combe.

Mini World, May 2007

I Love Mini: Racing Legend - Andy Seward's Mini Marcos Mk. III.

Mini World, Summer 2007

Howard Plant's Mini Marcos at Stoneleigh.

Complete Kit Car, August 2007

Mighty Work on a Mini Marcos: Kjell Wiklund's 19-year restoration project.

Mini World, September 2007

Mini Marcoses at Gaydon and Gunwharf Quays.

Mini World, October 2007

Richard Porter's Mini Marcos at Minis on the Rec.

Kit Car Magazine, January 2008

Ian Ayre looks for a Mini Marcos for Classic Le Mans.

Esprit Mini News, Janvier-Février-Mars 2008

Patrimoine Mini: Mk.I and Mk.III Mini Marocses compared.

Classic Cars, March 2008

Beat the Speed Police: six classics compared.

Kit Car Magazine, March 2008

Ian Ayre looks at Marcos Heritage and contemplates a VTEC Mini Marcos.

Mini World, April 2008

Malvern Mini Show 2007: Mini kit cars are there too.

Mini Magazine, June 2008

Techno Classica, Essen and Brooklands Mini Day.

Mini World, July 2008

Brooklands Mini Day: Mini Marcos (ahem!) gives it some up the test hill.

Kit Car Magazine, August 2008

Iain Ayre considers a Marcos for a European tour, and a rather old pic. Mini Jem Mk.2

Mini Magazine, August 2008

Only a small pic of Richard Porter’s Mini Jem at Beaulieu.

Mini World, October 2008

Simon Cooke spots the MMOC duo at Bristol Mini Show.

influx 6, September 2008

“The rise and fall of the Mini Marcos, England's most popular backyard motoring beauty.”

Complete Kitcar, November 2008

Santa's Here: pic of the Mini Marcos stand at Mini In The Park at Santa Pod.


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