Lord Charles
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 08:20 PM |
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Mac#1 Site
Came across a website for Mac#1 motorsport whilst having a surf.
Is this a new manufacturer, or is it an outpost of Mk?
I notice that they are located very close together and the mac#1 website has two MK Indys on the home page, Information appreciated!
(Can only get the home page to work on my computer)
Pip pip
Charlie
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Jasper
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 09:09 PM |
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No connection with MK. Mark & Colin at Mac #1 started out building up other peoples kits, but now have produced their own Seven clone. Nice chaps,
good source of parts and cheap Alloys, endlessly helpful on the phone.
BTW, no connection, bought my ZX9 engine and a few others bits for my build from them.
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Viper
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 09:12 PM |
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so what is the address??
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chrisg
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 09:24 PM |
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So why are they using MK cars on the website then?
Do they have permission?
Cheers
Chris
BTW I can't find this site on any search engine
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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auzziejim
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 09:28 PM |
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i cant find it either! can anybody help?
Mac #1 build the MK Indy for customers well that was before MK did turnkey cars i suppose.
James
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 31/3/03 at 11:53 PM |
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I think the fact that their cars look very similar could be a sore point!
I'll refrain from making any further comments and retire to a safe distance .
Dean......
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 1/4/03 at 07:14 AM |
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They first set out looking for work from MK, who gave them chassis to make on his behalf. Fatal error.
They then produced a chassis which was almost the same as the Indy and called it their 'work of long time developement'.
They have now setup making cars and selling their versions of wishbones etc.
Read into that what you will, but i would never buy anything from them.
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James
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| posted on 1/4/03 at 12:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob Lane
They then produced a chassis which was almost the same as the Indy and called it their 'work of long time developement'.
Similar apart from the shockingly poor welding!
When at Stafford I looked at Mac1's chassis that was on display and couldn't believe they were really trying to sell it. Made me wonder if
they'd got a junior or work experience lad to weld it for them!
Cheers,
James
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/4/03 at 12:15 PM |
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Can't comment on the quality of their work as I haven't seen it, but one thing they do better than anybody else I've contacted
whilst building my car, and that is spending time to talk and help on the phone, even though I've only ever bought third party spares from them.
Try getting that kind of support from the likes of ST.
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chrisg
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| posted on 1/4/03 at 05:38 PM |
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Found the website, not giving out the address, as from whats been said they don't deserve the publicity.
Take it from me it's just one page with 3 (!) Mk Indy cars on it. Nothing else works.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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mdc124
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| posted on 3/4/03 at 09:24 PM |
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I'll agree with Jasper - The guys at Mac#1 are very friendly and helpful and they sell parts at decent prices.
I didn't look at the Mac#1 car at stafford myself (there was a horny yellow and black Indy distracting me  ) but my friend did and commented
strongly along the lines of James.
Live and let live - lets see who's still making cars in 2 years time - people vote with their wallets?
Http://www.farend.co.uk/
The first MK Turnkey Indy
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Wadders
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| posted on 3/4/03 at 09:28 PM |
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Nicely put that, and very true.
i]Originally posted by mdc124
Live and let live - lets see who's still making cars in 2 years time - people vote with their wallets?
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