Tuesday 21st October 2003

Peter Morgan RIP

Morgan Motor Company loses a valued family member

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Peter H. G. Morgan passed away yesterday following a brief illness.

His wife Heather and other members of the family were with him. He was a few days from his 84th birthday.

Peter Morgan, known affectionately to all in the Morgan world simply as ‘PM’ was involved in every aspect of the origin and development of the legendary Morgan marque from 1950 onwards. He worked side by side with the founder of the Company, his father, H.F S. Morgan, from a very young age, firstly at the old Factory and then at its present site on Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link, England.

PM took over the company reins with his father's passing in 1959 and ran the company until he turned over operational responsibility to his son Charles in 1999. He continued to chair the Board, and visited the factory on a daily basis until just a few days before his death.

Often acknowledged as a perfect English gentleman, Peter Morgan was full of unbridled enthusiasm for life and for the cars his family builds. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him, and by many thousands of motoring enthusiasts whose lives have been enhanced by Morgan sports cars.

Arrangements for the funeral and tributes will be announced shortly.

[wolosp]

I'm saddened at this news.
Peter enjoyed a good life and has seen his company survive even though others doubted whether it would. Peter and Charles have always been involved in the MSCC and realise the importance of being seen and approachable at events. The company will continue to be in the very capable hands of Charles and I'm sure will be successful throughout the 21st Century.
I would like to express my condolences to Heather, Charles and their family.

[Wacky Racer]

wolosp said:

I'm saddened at this news. Peter enjoyed a good life and has seen his company survive even though others doubted whether it would. Peter and Charles have always been involved in the MSCC and realise the importance of being seen and approachable at events. The company will continue to be in the very capable hands of Charles and I'm sure will be successful throughout the 21st Century. I would like to express my condolences to Heather, Charles and their family.

Couldn't agree more, Peter Morgan was one of the old school", I met him a few times and he was a real gent.

Anybody ever find themselves in the vicinity of Malvern Link, you can spend a very interesting couple of hours looking round the factory, like going back in time.......

>> Edited by Wacky Racer on Tuesday 21st October 11:42

>> Edited by Wacky Racer on Tuesday 21st October 11:43

[B10]

I agree with the previous postings.
As a child I went to the factory for a tour (mid 70s) and like many of us was/is an avid brochure collector. I asked Peter Morgan if he had any old brochures. He promptly took me into his office, rummaged through some draws and produced a sheaf of old Morgan brochures.

Sadly I've sold my Morgan 4/4 but still have the memories.

[Marki]

Old school and then some , the man was the definition of determination soldiering on with a product most said was dead - obsolite - finished he proved them all wrong and together with Charles took Morgan into this century with a fresh interpretaion of the original product .

[murcielago]

R.I.P