This Week I Have Been Mostly Driving... A Morgan!
Discussion
Not technically this week, but my local dealer kindly let me borrow this the other day:
Morgan Plus Six.
Without Googling specific numbers I can tell you it's the straight six from the BMW 340, an automatic gearbox with a very BMW gear selector, RWD and 1100kg.
It also has three very tiny windscreen wipers, which made me laugh:
Definitely quick, I wouldn't want to abuse one on a wet day with the stability control turned off. It squirmed up to about 80mph on a private road with it turned on.
Sadly it was too wet to really give it the full test drive treatment, but I did enjoy my time with it. Plenty of comments every time we stopped from both young and old.
The breeze inside with windows (slidey ones) and doors closed mean it's definitely not a winter car, and you could put your hand outside without opening either, but it was good fun and I'm glad I had the opportunity to have experienced it.
Next is the three wheel V twin thing they do, but as it has no roof, that'll have to wait to see if the rain ever stops.
Morgan Plus Six.
Without Googling specific numbers I can tell you it's the straight six from the BMW 340, an automatic gearbox with a very BMW gear selector, RWD and 1100kg.
It also has three very tiny windscreen wipers, which made me laugh:
Definitely quick, I wouldn't want to abuse one on a wet day with the stability control turned off. It squirmed up to about 80mph on a private road with it turned on.
Sadly it was too wet to really give it the full test drive treatment, but I did enjoy my time with it. Plenty of comments every time we stopped from both young and old.
The breeze inside with windows (slidey ones) and doors closed mean it's definitely not a winter car, and you could put your hand outside without opening either, but it was good fun and I'm glad I had the opportunity to have experienced it.
Next is the three wheel V twin thing they do, but as it has no roof, that'll have to wait to see if the rain ever stops.
Baldchap said:
Mateyboy said they sell 600 cars but do 30,000 factory tours each year. Makes you wonder what their *actual* business is...
I've been on four factory tours since 1977, they are very good value, a great day out, even if you are not really a car fanatic, I think the last one was about £30.I've never driven one, but look out for them in occasions every day just like many other cars.
wonder if you have a hardtop on such plus 6, that the car is then a bit more 'closed' ? no hand through when driving? or is the side window construction to loose a the top? t much play?
maybe one can put in doors of the GT version? those have higher door, maybe more stable?
I do like the looks of those plus 4 and plus 6 models, more then say the longer fat as Aero models, but I like the normal doors with up/down windows in those aero models way way more/better.
wonder if you have a hardtop on such plus 6, that the car is then a bit more 'closed' ? no hand through when driving? or is the side window construction to loose a the top? t much play?
maybe one can put in doors of the GT version? those have higher door, maybe more stable?
I do like the looks of those plus 4 and plus 6 models, more then say the longer fat as Aero models, but I like the normal doors with up/down windows in those aero models way way more/better.
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