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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Rangie on 10 November 2019, 17:46:48
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Took the dog out after lunch today for his usual walk, heard this fantastic V8 burble coming up the road from behind us, turned to see what it was a beautiful looking 19 reg Morgan in a beautiful maroon colour looked absolutely gorgeous.
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There are far better/comfier/faster etc cars out there,but there is something quite compelling about a Morgan 8)
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Was it the original shape from the 1930's.......or was it the boss-eyed version?
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If it was the 'original' then check here...
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/08/10/starry-appeal-of-the-morgan-plus-8
if it was a 19reg must have been the very, very last of them.
Obviously the dopey eyed one runs a BMW V8 I think, and theyre still going.
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My holiday buddy blasts round in a V6 Roadster. Despite being made out of old trees, it can go round corners reasonably well, but it can also catch you out if you quickly change direction.
But with you 'arris a few inches off the deck, even 80mph seems like a world speed record attempt.
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Actually, for all its faults from being a million year old design, and made out of a bit of ash, it is a supremely comfortable cruiser, and we've taken it to the south of France. Just post your luggage, as there is room for a manbag and a map.
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Like the rarity of them certainly not something you see every day & this one was a real stunner.
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Actually, for all its faults from being a million year old design, and made out of a bit of ash, it is a supremely comfortable cruiser, and we've taken it to the south of France. Just post your luggage, as there is room for a manbag and a map.
Million year old design made out of ash, you say?
(https://i.ibb.co/kcDtzMz/image.png) (https://ibb.co/zf2zCNC)
That's a Plus 8 chassis .. it shares the same chassis as the Aero 8 - or I should say "shared", I suppose, now! If you get the chance, go on a factory tour there - the blend of old-school workmanship (panel beating, the ash framed body etc) and new-world (bonded aluminium structures) is eye opening, as is their attitude to "We can build anything you want, Sir (for a price)" ;D
I went out in a Plus 8 Roadster - that's the one without a windscreen - when it was 8ºC in Feb. I couldn't feel my eyeballs after about five minutes ;D Everyone after me seemed to get a crash helmet for some reason! ;D I'd have one in a heartbeat.
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Just been on the website out of curiosity and the 3 wheeler does 0-60 in 6 seconds...on 82bhp!
Just shows how much weight is the enemy of all things, speed, handling, mpg.
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Million year old design made out of ash, you say?
The V6 Roadster ;). The one with the Mundano ST lump.