Speedster

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I went for a test drive in this courtesy of those nice people at Bell & Colvill.... I was massively tempted.

Unfortunately I'm just too tall and the aero windscreen afforded me zero protection - so I was fully in the air flow. I don't mind the impracticality of no roof - but can't imagine long drives through France fully exposed.

It's a lovely looking thing though:

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£80k give or take.

Putting a screen on it makes it a Plus 8 - which sort of defeats the purpose.

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LLantrisant said:

nice car...how that works out with registration and no rollbar fitted? or was it removed after registration?

The top photo is the car at Morgan's factory (pre registration), most of them have roll hoops fitted as an optional extra behind the seats.

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GRS40 said:

Out of interest how tall are you - I am 6ft4 and was potentially interested in this.

I've actually shrunk - and I'm very annoyed about it!!

Had an annual MOT..... 'how tall are you?' the doctor asked. Six two. 'Er, no. You're not' But I AM. SIX TWO! 'Not any more, you're six one and a half'.

Maybe that slipped disc took some height off? Annoying.

Anyhoo. Long winded answer - you're too tall.

However..... if this is car number 8 in your collection, and you're only going to use it in hot weather - you'll be fine. But for spirited winter driving - you'll be way over the screen.

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MADT350 said:

I have just bought one should get it mid may, can't wait will post pics when i get it ....lets hope we have a hot dry summer...

Nutter!

No, seriously - well done you. I bought a Plus 8 in the end and am 100% delighted with it.

Your Speedster will be massive fun. What colour etc did you go for?

Whereabouts in the country are you?

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MADT350 said:

its just a basic spec

Porsche GT Silver
Side Exhausts
Speedster Black Alloys etc

i'm based near notts, How are you getting on with your Plus 8?, i can't wait to get mine picking it up in a weeks time, fingers crossed its not raining First trip will be into derbyshire

I love the +8. It looks great (not quite as good as yours will) and handles and drives superbly. I've had a lot of cars over the years and the 8 is probably the car I'm most happy with.

Yours is going to look the total nuts - you must post some pics. Will you come south in it ever? I'm in Surrey.... not far from Goodwood.

Is it a manual or auto spec?

Drive with care in the wet, there are no electronic nannies helping you and they have rather a lot of power.

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Your post coincided with me being in hospital for a few weeks.... I'm better now. Nearly.

That's a stunning car. Congratulations.