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Towards the latter end of 1967 the
Marcos 1600 was introduced using the Ford 1600 crossflow engine, this became a very popular model, 200 cars were made at Greenland Mills between 1967 and
1969.
Externally the 1600 was identical to the
last of the1500's. The new
1600 cross flow engine developed in the region of 100bhp, and being a standard
engine was much more reliable than its predecessor the 1650. Other alterations
to the 1600 included larger diameter front brake discs and bigger
calipers.
Body changes were confined to the
bonnet with a larger headlamp cover to improve lighting, and a raised centre
section to incorporate the downdraft carburettor of the Ford engine.
The 1600 was the first car in production to have
a sunroof fitted as
standard.
The last six 1600 models were based on
the 3 Litre body chassis unit. The differences between this and the earlier 1600
included a wider engine bay, new style doors incorporating chromed brass window frames
and electric windows, a vastly improved door seal arrangement and a vinyl padded
dashboard with rocker switches, but still retaining the 1600 style bonnet
without the power bulge of the 3 Litre.
| Engine |
Ford 1599cc four - cylinder |
| Maximum Output |
88 bhp |
| Performance |
0 - 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, Top
speed of 117 mph |
| Optional Equipment |
Wire wheels, Chrome plates wire
wheels, Magnesium wheels, Stereo Tape, Radio, Safety harness, Fog lamps,
Reversing Lights, Coachwork finish, Leather upholstery, Laminated
windscreen, Cibie quartz iodine vapour headlamp conversion, Safety roll
bar, Supplementary seat cushions. |
| New Price |
£1500.00 ( July 1968 ) |
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