RE: Morgan Aeromax: Spotted
Discussion
JPF40 said:
I bought this car nearly 3 years ago, it was the last Aeromax made, #102
No it wasn't - the factory car, which Charles used to drive #000, was.wemorgan said:
Interesting cars to look at, but they lack R&D investment for them to be £100k+ cars. IMHO.
Do you understand anything about the construction of the Aeromax and the Aero 8? Furthermore, do you know how much MMC invested in the Aero 8 product and the partners they worked with? From your comment, I'd suggest you get your information from Top Gear and lazy journalists. The technology used in the Aero range is not even comparable to the Classic range. Morgan did put huge investment into the Aero product and whilst they didn't work to the budget of a mainstream manufacture, it was a significant sum which continues to grow over the life cycle of the vehicle.Edited by Lightningman on Friday 28th February 09:06
What a car. What an event to drive!
Lightningman said:
JPF40 said:
I bought this car nearly 3 years ago, it was the last Aeromax made, #102
No it wasn't - the factory car, which Charles used to drive #000, was.Edited by Lightningman on Friday 28th February 09:06
My car was #38, this got written off and a new car was built at the end of production which is #102
That was Morgan's own words which I'm sure they'll confirm in writing, to be honest I didnt buy it because of the chassis number, i bought it because I love the look of it.
k? Lightningman said:
Yes.
You are confusing the original car vs the one they replaced it with. Your car, which was built to replace the written off Aeromax, was not the last built.
Ok JPF has explained why he believes his #102 is the last, could you explain why you believe #000 was the last?You are confusing the original car vs the one they replaced it with. Your car, which was built to replace the written off Aeromax, was not the last built.
Lightningman said:
Do you understand anything about the construction of the Aeromax and the Aero 8? Furthermore, do you know how much MMC invested in the Aero 8 product and the partners they worked with? From your comment, I'd suggest you get your information from Top Gear and lazy journalists. The technology used in the Aero range is not even comparable to the Classic range. Morgan did put huge investment into the Aero product and whilst they didn't work to the budget of a mainstream manufacture, it was a significant sum which continues to grow over the life cycle of the vehicle.
You're incorrect about your comments on me and I disagree with your comments on Morgan.Edited by Lightningman on Friday 28th February 09:06
The amount of money Morgan spend on R&D is minute compared to larger OEM selling similar priced cars. That isn't a reason it itself not to buy a Morgan, as said many times people buy Morgans for less conventional reasons. But without a doubt Morgans investment is very low.
I was sitting at the lights in my 8C and Hammond pulled up next to me in this Aeromax. He wound down his window (mine is always down) and said "Ner ner, my car is rarer than yours." Turned out both cars lived in the same garage so we had a series of traffic light GPs for the next 15 mins across town. Great fun.
Thanks Trackdemon - exactly what I was looking for 
By way of history I asked Trackdemon to do the pictures for me last year as I was planning to sell the 'max. However I just couldn't do it - I think it's mine for life now - I've had it 3 years (bought it when my wife was pregnant with our first child!). This car is probably the highest mileage Aeromax out there (25000 miles) and the oldest Aeromax to production spec still in existance (it was the pre production full prototype that featured at Geneva and Villa d'este back in 2008). The earlier prototype was destroyed in a crash.
Its certainly had a few 'special' bits done by the factory to it in it's time, and has featured in Evo and most of the magazines. It's seen 160mph (actual) at VMAX so probably done the highest speed of any Aeromax in existence out there. It's also a councours winner (Morgan Centenary in 2009) - I still have the invoice for the detailing prior to that event - you could buy a car for the same cost! Also you can note that it doesn't have the bolts on the rear glass. Production Aeromaxes had issues with the glue melting in the heat and had to have bolts added. Mine doesn't suffer from this issue, so I've been able to keep the back sleek and bolt free. It's a minor thing, but I think it's always the details on this sort of car.
For fun I'm running a pictorial archive of Aeromax pics (And at the same time tracking their histories) on a little blog ( http://theaeromax.tubmlr.com )
To drive I'm sure others can comment more professionally as I'm no Troy Queef, but I think it feels like a big caterham, it's very direct and chuckable and hugely fun to drive quickly on a country road. It's also a capable grand tourer (I have the fitted custom luggage which helps tremendously with packing into such an odd rear space) and a comfortable space to spend a long journey.
Also, it's a great way to arrive - you're never going to go short of a parking space out front of a hotel when you turn up in an Aeromax Also, it's just one of those cars that makes people smile, the worlds just a nicer place when you're behind the wheel of one.
Just wish there was a 4 seater version so I could bring the whole family!
By way of history I asked Trackdemon to do the pictures for me last year as I was planning to sell the 'max. However I just couldn't do it - I think it's mine for life now - I've had it 3 years (bought it when my wife was pregnant with our first child!). This car is probably the highest mileage Aeromax out there (25000 miles) and the oldest Aeromax to production spec still in existance (it was the pre production full prototype that featured at Geneva and Villa d'este back in 2008). The earlier prototype was destroyed in a crash.
Its certainly had a few 'special' bits done by the factory to it in it's time, and has featured in Evo and most of the magazines. It's seen 160mph (actual) at VMAX so probably done the highest speed of any Aeromax in existence out there. It's also a councours winner (Morgan Centenary in 2009) - I still have the invoice for the detailing prior to that event - you could buy a car for the same cost! Also you can note that it doesn't have the bolts on the rear glass. Production Aeromaxes had issues with the glue melting in the heat and had to have bolts added. Mine doesn't suffer from this issue, so I've been able to keep the back sleek and bolt free. It's a minor thing, but I think it's always the details on this sort of car.
For fun I'm running a pictorial archive of Aeromax pics (And at the same time tracking their histories) on a little blog ( http://theaeromax.tubmlr.com )
To drive I'm sure others can comment more professionally as I'm no Troy Queef, but I think it feels like a big caterham, it's very direct and chuckable and hugely fun to drive quickly on a country road. It's also a capable grand tourer (I have the fitted custom luggage which helps tremendously with packing into such an odd rear space) and a comfortable space to spend a long journey.
Also, it's a great way to arrive - you're never going to go short of a parking space out front of a hotel when you turn up in an Aeromax
Also, it's just one of those cars that makes people smile, the worlds just a nicer place when you're behind the wheel of one.Just wish there was a 4 seater version so I could bring the whole family!
Edited by mr_tony on Friday 28th February 14:09
Not sure if PH / Chris H mind me posting this link, but it's out there on youtube - heres PH's own Harrismonkey reviewing my Aeromax. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHYAfzkPXE
Along with Henry Catchpoles Evo review, http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2239...
I think these two pieces really manage to encapsulate what this car is all about.
For me it's truly a design classic, and now with both Charles Morgan, and Matt Humphries having left the company, it's pretty clear we'll never see anything like it again.
Along with Henry Catchpoles Evo review, http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2239...
I think these two pieces really manage to encapsulate what this car is all about.
For me it's truly a design classic, and now with both Charles Morgan, and Matt Humphries having left the company, it's pretty clear we'll never see anything like it again.
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