Morgan will build the AeroMax
Limited run for the stunning GT coupé
Morgan AeroMax: only 100-off
The company reckoned that, following an exhaustive viability study, production is due to start in January 2008. A limited run of just 100 individually numbered coach-built coupés will be constructed at a rate of one to two cars a week, with the final model leaving Morgan's production lines in 2009, its centenary year. Pricing is anticipated to be around £94,000 + VAT and will be supplied strictly on a first come first served basis. All cars will be supplied through dealers.
History
Originally, there was only ever going to be one Aeromax. Commissioned by Prince Eric I. Sturdza, president of Banque Baring Brothers Suisse, it's intended as a comfortable, long distance touring coupé.
Gullwing boot openings, a hardwood and traditional pleated leather interior, and a large flat load area behind the seats were particular requirements. Brightwork features such as the door handles and the door mirrors were created by hand to unique sculptural designs. The split rear window allows easy access from either side to the custom built luggage commissioned from Schedoni of Italy. A substantial chassis beam protects heavy items from moving forwards into the cockpit.
The aluminium chassis has safety features that meet legislated approvals in Europe and the USA, while electronic airbag systems protect the occupants. Sensors are built into each wheel bearing to relay tyre contact information to the engine ECU and the ABS electronic brake control units. The car has reassuring driver features such as air conditioning, tyre pressure and tyre temperature monitoring and cruise control. Even with these features, Morgan claimed the chassis is the lightest V8 production platform in the world.
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Arrived outside a very nice hotel in St Tropez last week and the concierge insisted that he remove the F430 from out the front and park the Aero in it's place. (me smug - absolutely!)
Also caused an accident driving it along the A71 as French RAC bloke was so busy staring at the Aero he drove off the hard shoulder into a ditch leaving him requiring a tow out. That would be an embarrassing call to your boss...
WHY WHY WHY??? And it's 
!!!hmmm not made of wood - full Aluminium chassis a la lotus elise. Aeros have some wooden frame on top of this chassis which support non srtuctural body panels - the wood is strong and light, the cars pass stringent crash test requirements yet keep weight to a minimum - all good stuff surely?
A modern British car that wouldn't look out of place at a Pebble Beach concours is fine by me.
How anyone can not like it is beyond me, it is without doubt one of the the coolest cars around. Imagine pulling up on the gravel drive of a classy country hotel 'black tied' up with a 'looker'on yer arm in that!
£100,000 is a bargain for what will be a piece of motoring history.
And that's comming from a man that drives a 400bhp WRC Focus replica!!!
But I sold my heart to another retro/classic look the Wiesmann GT but the funny thing is they both share BMW engine's and other parts
well done BMW you have direct in house mass produktion cars...and indirekt some beautifull retro looking and special cars where you suply engine's and parts too like the Morgan aero 8 and this one, and the Wiesmann's and the Ascari's and some other low volume cars, even some Ultima's
BMW is doing a great job me thinks...also very smart and can be proud of them selfs to share a bit in carpassion and low volume cars...
GTRene
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