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8th February 2010, 21:57
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2010 Marlin Newsletter
I got emailed a Marlin Newsletter today.
They are planning to build a new Sportster Demonstrator this year with promises of build updates on their website.
I wonder what engine Mark will choose this time?
BMW V8??
...peter
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8th February 2010, 21:59
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bet its not an M52
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9th February 2010, 09:47
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bet its not an M52
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Thanks for the chuckle
I think their letter is a lot more revealing about where Marlin is going as a company. 2 lines on the Sportster, and 2 pages on the 5EXI and racing.
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9th February 2010, 19:58
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I think their letter is a lot more revealing about where Marlin is going as a company. 2 lines on the Sportster, and 2 pages on the 5EXI and racing.
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Actually, it's been like that since I collected my Sportster in (er...) 2004. I was quite surprised and pleased to see that they are going to build a new Sportster demonstrator which is bound to generate some new interest and builders.
...peter
P.S. If they do pick an M52, Tim can help out with the wiring!
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9th February 2010, 20:48
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As for the mention of Ken's 5EXI - the suspension sure isn't standard.
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10th February 2010, 10:30
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Originally Posted by peterux
I got emailed a Marlin Newsletter today.
They are planning to build a new Sportster Demonstrator this year with promises of build updates on their website.
I wonder what engine Mark will choose this time?
BMW V8??
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When I visited they were half way through the build of a .......................... diesel version, BMW of course!
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10th February 2010, 12:10
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was that the 330D car? I heard mention of it some time ago...
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10th February 2010, 12:21
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was that the 330D car? I heard mention of it some time ago...
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I guess so.......... the engine had been shoe-horned into the engine bay (nearly). I think they were building it in conjunction with an existing Sportster owner who had expressed an interest in a diesel verion - Anrew Curtis - he is a member of the MOC, and has an M50 Sportster (purple) which was on Marlin's own stand (Stoneleigh?) a couple of years ago, with all its road dirt still on the bodywork.
I think the project was placed on the back burner due to the move of their factory (like a lot of other things..............!!)
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10th February 2010, 12:28
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Going by the last sentence on the newsletter, business must be doing well. Too well.
I know what your saying about a lot about the 5exi in it. Does this newsletter though go out to potential customers? Because if it is, they are promoting the VW engine with out it seems a demonstrator.
Maybe some of you sportster owners need to give them some news to put in there next newsletter. Maybe a supercharged version or something.
I for one would love to see a sportster build diary. But, like the posts in this forum, with all the problems.
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10th February 2010, 12:36
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I for one would love to see a sportster build diary. But, like the posts in this forum, with all the problems.
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C'mon, you know Terry..................................... that's not her style.
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10th February 2010, 21:21
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was that the 330D car? I heard mention of it some time ago...
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I think it was unfinished lurking under a dust sheet when I collected my 'body parts' in March 2007. But there was no sign of it when I collected my windscreen in October 2008 which was after they moved in to the new 'barn'.
It either got finished, was sold or it was hiding under the hay bails?
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