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Post by D3onk » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:20 pm

Just stumbled across this forum as i am now a proud Marina owner. Many of you will probably recognise the car I now own. Hope i can get some advice on here and sources of parts!
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Re: Newbie

Post by MarinaCoupe » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:32 am

Welcome D3onk - what are your plans for her?

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Re: Newbie

Post by D3onk » Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:19 pm

She's my new daily. Just get keep her going really. Love the retro touches from the previous owner. I have a classic mini as a garage queen but wanted something i can comfortably get the kids in the back.

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Re: Newbie

Post by MarinaCoupe » Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:35 pm

If rear seatbelts aren’t fitted you can buy new lap or inertia reel from Securon dealers.


http://www.securon.co.uk/applications/a ... morris.htm

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Re: Newbie

Post by Morris McKinnon » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:20 pm

Welcome :wave: Is that the one that had the damaged bonnet a couple of years back? Marinas are great for daily driving. Rear seatbelts are easy to fit, the anchor points are behind the C pillars, under the seat and on the rear wheel tubs.

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Re: Newbie

Post by First-Car as Marina » Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:07 pm

Welcome to the forum :thumbup:. There's a thread on here somewhere for this car from one of the previous owners, I'll see if I can find it :thumbup:. I had one as a daily for a few years and loved it and I'm sure you will too :D.

I think it is Gareth, the old bonnet is on ebay at the moment I believe and I recognise the new one as I sold it to the previous owner ;)
1976 1.3 DL Coupe - Retired daily after 2.5 years, smashed up, now being fixed (PDA 827R) (Lumpy)
1971 1.3 SDL Saloon - Rotting into the front garden, will resume in 2021 (VGV 616K) (Rusty)
1971 1.3 DL Coupe - MOT'ed and on the road, used as much as possible (REW 5K) (Tigger)
2013 Ford Focus Zetec S - Very economical and a great car in general

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Re: Newbie

Post by Morris McKinnon » Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm

First-Car as Marina wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:07 pm
I think it is Gareth, the old bonnet is on ebay at the moment I believe and I recognise the new one as I sold it to the previous owner ;)
ah, nice one! Yes, I saw the damaged one for sale, someone would have to be desperate to buy it! Their not rare and used ones in good shape a pretty cheap.

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Re: Newbie

Post by PHUQ » Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:36 am

Welcome to the forum! I do like the way that car sits, quite fancy a Mk3 estate set up in a similar manner myself.
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