British open topped 'classic'
Poll: British open topped 'classic'
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LimaDelta said:
smn159 said:
The obvious answer is to drive both and see which one you prefer.
Caterham all day for me though
There are a few Caterham hire places, on road and track, but no Morgan ones AFAIK.Caterham all day for me though
The last time I looked you could hire a (new) Morgan from the factory but that would mean no 4/4. I think there are a couple of dealers who sell both caterhams and Morgan’s. Williams just north of Bath springs to mind so a long chat with them would be a good idea.
Test drives are essential for Morgan’s and I guess Caterhams as they are so different to modern cars they take some getting used to. Morgan 4/4s varied massively in specifications through the ages including engines so it’s worth knowing what you want.
In terms of long distance driving I did a a road trip Santander to south of Spain in +8 with a guy in a Caterham. It sounds obvious but the Mog was better suited to the GT type runs and the Caterham was a blast in the really twisty bits (but harder work on the long runs). This was especially true when our return ferry was cancelled and we had to do the South of Spain to North of France in 3 days in bad weather.
BTW. I have driven a 1995 1.8 litre 4/4 which went really well and had a more classic look than my +8.
Test drives are essential for Morgan’s and I guess Caterhams as they are so different to modern cars they take some getting used to. Morgan 4/4s varied massively in specifications through the ages including engines so it’s worth knowing what you want.
In terms of long distance driving I did a a road trip Santander to south of Spain in +8 with a guy in a Caterham. It sounds obvious but the Mog was better suited to the GT type runs and the Caterham was a blast in the really twisty bits (but harder work on the long runs). This was especially true when our return ferry was cancelled and we had to do the South of Spain to North of France in 3 days in bad weather.
BTW. I have driven a 1995 1.8 litre 4/4 which went really well and had a more classic look than my +8.
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