Mini Marcos Owners ClubPress CuttingsBack NumbersTo order back numbers of current titles please visit the magazines' web sites listed in the Links section. A selection of cuttings from the motoring magazines concerning MMOC cars, members and events. Follow the back and next links to browse the cuttings. start here or go to latest cutting. You can also check the indexes for particular titles:
Motoring News, 2nd September '65New Kit Car Mini-Marcos - Motoring News leads with the announcement on page 2. Autosport, 1st October, 1965First race - first win: Geoff Mabbs laps all but one at wet Castle Combe. Car (South Africa), October 1967Article 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 1968Qcar 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 JumpsA 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 '95Two 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, '96Me 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 '97Mini 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 '97Hay Fever - Hay motorkhana event from Australia, including Taylorspeed Jem photo. Classic & Sportscar, 1998Mini Marcos - Buyer's Guide (month of publication uncertain). Auto Passion (France), Avril '98Rencontre: Claude Ballot-Léna - profile of the driver with a classic photo of the Mini Marcos at Le Mans in '66. Which Kit?, July '98Club Chat - MMOC Magazine and Stoneleigh Photo KitCars International, August '98Glorious Newark - Mini Marcos Club stand well supported. Mini World, September '98IMM '98 - Marcos/Jem owners gather round to help. Mini Magazine, October '98Mini in the Park - Stunning display of Marcos models. Mini Marcos Euregio MeetingA 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 Which Kit?, December 1998Club Chat: The endearing appeal of the Mini Marcos... Mini Magazine, December 1998News: Mini Marcos Euregio Meeting. Mini World, January 1999Clubs: Europeans Join Forces - report on Euregio Meeting. Diecast Collector, February 1999Club Corner: It's no wind-up - Japan Mini Day with Marcos and Jem. Mini Magazine, March 1999News: Mini-Blooper - "Scots Mini Weekend" photo is Mini Marcos line-up at Mini in the Park. 705 Motor Club Bulletin, March 1999Cover shows a Mini Marcos Mk. IV at Goodwood, but whose? Classic Car Weekly No. 459, 14th April 1999Out and About: Minis major on Beatlemania - report on Stoneleigh Mini Show at Easter weekend. Bristol Evening Post, 10th May 1999Bristol Mini Day - aerial photo of Mini 40 display. Which Kit?, August 1999Kit Cars - The First 50 Years, Part Two - Growing Up: the second part of Malcolm McKay's series featuring "The Mini Men". Kit-Car, November 1999Problem Page - Auntie Iain's Bloomers. Kit and Specialist Cars International, November 1999Marque 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, 1999Obituary - Claude Ballot-Léna. Which Kit?, February 2000Club Chat - Stent picks up the MMOC Winter Mag. Södra Dalarnes Tidning, 10 juni 2000Silverbröllop - Ian and Margaret Hayward's silver wedding trip to the midnight sun (Swedish with English translation). Mini World, August 2000London to Brighton Mini Run, 21 May 2000. Classic & Sportscar, August 2000Clubs: Classic Kits Star in Cheshire - report on the Cheshire Kit Car Show. Mini World, September 2000Fine 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 2000CLUBS AND EVENTS with Iain Ayre: Are you too sensible? KC picks up on the club's Arctic Circle Adventure. Mini Magazine, January 2001Poster Calendar for 2001, featuring Mk. III Mini Marcos for January. Classic Motor Monthly, March 2001Mini 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 2001Club 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 2001Hints & Tips - Hot Marcos-Cooper. Neil Davies answers an engine question from Paul Darren. Maarten Krikken's Mini Marcos is pictured. Which Kit?, December 2001Club 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 2001Workshop 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 2002Stepping 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 2002Workshop - Q & A: "Rattle and Whine". Ian Ayre answers a reader's question on beefing up a tired and noisy engine. Car (South Africa), May 2003Motorists' Forum - Calling Mini Marcos Fans. Ian Allbon tries to contact more owners in South Africa. Mini World, July 2003Yes 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 2003Club Chat - Spotlight on the Mini Marcos Owners Club. Classic & Sportscar, November 2003Goodwood Revival Meeting - Marcos hero Davis. Which Kit?, December 2003Club Chat: Mini Marcos Moans - Amy Filby picks up on the originality debate. Classic & Sportscar, January 2004Mini Marcos Group Goes Dutch for 6th Euregio Meeting. Which Kit Car?, June 2004Club Chat: Messed-up Marcoses - Paul Harcourt's rescue mission. Mini World, August 2004Mini Marcoses at Bo'ness, Essen and Brighton. Which Kit Car?, September 2004Club Chat: Mini Marcos Charity - Mencap run. Classics, November 2004Race Ace Rae gets down the cafe - Rae Davis at the Ace Café London. Mini Magazine, November 2004Frank Willard's Mini Marcos at Mini In The Park 45 at Silverstone. Motor Sport, December 200415 Minutes of Fame: Mini-Marcos Le Mans 24 Hours, 1966 by Richard Heseltine. Motor Sport, January 2005Star Letter: Marcos Mantra - Billy Dulles replies to the previous article. Mini World, January 2005Ace Café - Mini kit cars at the Italian Job Night. Mini World, March 2005Miniworld Action Day - Pete Crudgington's Mini Marcos at Castle Combe.
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Last updated 19th October, 2008