Just ordered a new Morgan today......

[Wacky Racer]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd pop in the forum to say I have just ordered a new Morgan today from John Gill's in Bedale, Yorkshire today.....:)

Going down to Malvern Link next month to decide on the exact colour and specification, with a view to March '06 delivery....

I previously owned a + 8 way back in 1978, and have always hankered after another Morgan....

Hopefully see some of you at several meets next year..:)

:driving:

[Wacky Racer]

James_N said:

nice! what model morgan is it? got pics? and what extras? Im debating getting (a second hand) morgan around xmas time. being only 21 limits me to the 1.8 4/4. while we're on the subject, are their any owners clubs forums for morgans anywhere. ive tried a few links ive found on this forum, and while they work, there is no real active morgan forums with lots of owners, that i can find anyway Congrats on the purchase

Thanks James,

Will be a choice between a 4/4 or plus 4, I will not need to decide till I visit the factory.

My last plus 8 was Royal Ivory with red leather, a lovely combination, (IMO), I might go for that again, but again, no rush to decide this.

Good luck if you decide to go for one, there's nothing like open top Morgan motoring, and as you know depreciation is VERY low, in fact I sold my plus 8 for more than I paid for it, although the waiting list was eight years at the time.......

James_N said:

My personal dream car has always been a Honda S2000, but with the insurance, it was £5k. So i want to try something different. Ive always wanted a morgan but thought they would be out of my league insurance wise, but at just around £1300, thats nothing, so im pleased with that. Will yours be a daily driver? and how easy is the roof to put up? Mine will be the only car, so it will get well looked after. im presuming the 4/4 isnt that slow either, with the zetec engine, and not much weight, i'd imagine it goes along at a fair pace.

No, I will be using the car purely for pleasure, I doubt whether I'll cover more than 1500 miles pa.

The Zetec is a cracking engine, very reliable and tough, but I understand all 4/4's in future will be fitted with Duratecs....

However, to me, Morgans are not about outright speed, (if you want that buy a Porsche,) no, enjoy them for what they are, a throwback to the golden age of motoring, when petrol was 5/8d a gallon and never a speed camera in sight....

[Wacky Racer]

Think I will go for this colour combination.......



Should look smart with chromed wires......

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wculbert said:

Hi, For 20k you should get a good one. If you go for over ridders and a hardtop they can look quite modern. My friends thinks Morgans are great and all want one after being out in my dad's. I am currently a student at St Andrews, which is a ideal place for it. The new ones are far easier to drive and more like a modern car. The 1998 one for sale at Allon & White is a nice car and would be a good buy. I have considered it and it would sell for under £14k. You would have a Modern morgan that you would not losse any money on. Thanks, William

How about this one.........


www.pistonheads.com/sales/48591.htm

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James_N said:

ive just read a review on the V6 roadster for fun (far too expensive for me) and i was suprised to read it doesnt have power steering. does this mean the 4/4 doesnt have it either? im only a small bloke and not the strongest in the world, so PAS was the only thing i really want on one of these. Can any owners of a 4/4 or similar explain how heavy the steering is with lack of PAS?

Power steering on a Morgan?????

You'll be asking for door handles next........

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Just heard from Morgan today that they are going to start building my plus 4 in around two weeks, so I should be able to put some photographs up before April hopefully........ ...