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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 12th September 2022, 12:53
Replies: 49
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Posted By Mick O'Malley
Moved next door...

I sold the Marlin, and am re-building a Dutton Phaeton. Will be posting there in a minute - spoiler alert: I'm just back from the Beaulieu Autojumble :).

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 8th June 2022, 15:34
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Not really, I checked the reg. on the DVLA site,...

Not really, I checked the reg. on the DVLA site, and posted accordingly...

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 29th May 2022, 07:11
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Dutton Phaeton Red. 1598cc, tax due 1.1.07, so...

Dutton Phaeton Red. 1598cc, tax due 1.1.07, so I'm guessing it's on its way to being a 'barn find'...

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 28th May 2022, 08:57
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Bye Bye Marlin

Thanks for that Robin, and in principle I agree, but in this instance, as I'm determined to use the 'Coventry Climax' engine, I shall pass on the Marlin. My plan for the Phaeton is as my post of 18...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 18th April 2022, 11:24
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Question Dilemma?

Today, at long last, my no. three son removed his single bed from the cave, allowing me access to my daughter's stuff stowed behind it. A couple of hours of sorting out, organising and re-stowing of...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th February 2022, 16:06
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Smile Carpentry and glazing duties.

Yesterday, after having work in the cold and windy cave interrupted by the succession of storms, I mounted the completed sparrow hotel on my back wall, and blocked the swift nest entrances pending...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th February 2022, 06:51
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Hi Robin The gearbox internals are all in a...

Hi Robin

The gearbox internals are all in a box, this is how it came. If you're interested in it c/w o/d make me an offer in a PM please. It would be collect from Gloucester.

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 10th February 2022, 08:46
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Hi Robin I couldn't find a manufacturer's...

Hi Robin

I couldn't find a manufacturer's name anywhere. The adaptor is clearly BL. That's about it.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51873777575_382d55dc51_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2n2UEPr)...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 10th February 2022, 07:37
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Hi Robin The gearbox is from a Dolomite...

Hi Robin

The gearbox is from a Dolomite 1850, the overdrive bolted to it is slim, I'll take a picture later and note the manufacturer's details.

Here's a picture of the exhaust, nearside...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th February 2022, 13:20
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Talking Good shout Robin!

This morning I set about removing the exhaust and gearbox. I first craned the front end up and put axle stands under the frame rails The exhaust took little time or effort, the 'box a couple of hours...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th February 2022, 08:19
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Thumbs up A small step...

Last week, in the newly negotiable cave, I applied myself to taking out the B lump. Carbs and manifold off; exhaust manifold unbolted and tied out of the way; rocker box cover off and lifting lugs...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 30th January 2022, 14:08
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Happy New Year - at last!

Ever since my 4.1 axle arrived, I've been nagging my offspring to move their stuff out of the cave, so that I could move the Marlin in from the landing strip. At long last my daughter and her partner...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 22nd October 2021, 08:35
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
An internet search revealed that, as the housing...

An internet search revealed that, as the housing is rusty and therefore steel, it has the 4.11. Lower ratio (so higher geared) diffs have alloy housings. I've bought it, with a hefty 'postage' fee,...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 20th October 2021, 10:27
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Smile Small Steps

On Monday my no. three son kindly drove me to Bristle (krek spelling) to collect the aforementioned engine and 'box. The vendor threw in (not literally) the rack, cross member, steering column,...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 14th October 2021, 07:16
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Unhappy You want how much!

Hi Robin

I've not even collected it yet, so no progress. I'm still trying to sort out the gearchange problem on the Monaco.

This...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 15th September 2021, 06:01
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
'Frimp'....

'Frimp'. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133858934089?hash=item1f2a9d3d49:g:n~MAAOSwFlVhJffr)

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 27th August 2021, 07:41
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
I read somewhere of CC fire pumps running...

I read somewhere of CC fire pumps running continuously for days on end without problems during the blitz. There was a series of articles in the Historic Lotus Register quarterly magazine detailing...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th August 2021, 09:50
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Imp Soundtrack.

Wow! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBjY3VdX5Oc)

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th August 2021, 09:33
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
My first thoughts exactly. Very light and compact...

My first thoughts exactly. Very light and compact compared to the B Series lump. If it's good enough for ACBC it certainly is for me!



Agreed. All that shiny aluminium in a dark coloured...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th August 2021, 14:29
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Cool Godiva - sort of.

Many thanks for kind words chaps, much appreciated :).

I've only given my new toy a quick once over so far, and first thoughts are that the wiring needs a good sort out, both in the engine bay and...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 9th August 2021, 07:40
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Happens every time...

I should have kept my powder dry and gone for this (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265259581597?hash=item3dc2b4009d:g:H9AAAOSwB01hEFv5) instead :( . Ho hum, Lacta alea est and all that.

Regards, Mick
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th August 2021, 13:31
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Hi Robin, I've just re-read your blog in V&CR...

Hi Robin, I've just re-read your blog in V&CR (where I was initially going to post mine). It all came back to me. As a family man in the 80s I had both a 1300 Marina Saloon and, subsequently, a 1700...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th August 2021, 11:32
Replies: 49
Views: 18,386
Posted By Mick O'Malley
Mick O'Malley's Marlin Masochism

Without a huge deal of enthusiasm, I've been scanning the newly listed Kit Cars/Replicas/Projects on Ebay each morning hoping to see something that both blows my skirt up and would fit in the man...
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