New Morgan Fastback
Discussion
Podie said:
er... anything to substantiate this statement..?
Yes it's fact, although you won't get any change out of Charles Morgan.
My company originally presented the Morgan car co with design proposals for a fastback coupe Aero 8. We felt that this treatment would define the model.
However they have decided to go there own way and subject to development delay, the model will be at Geneva.
I hope that the new model gives Morgan the return they deserve, for the investment ploughed into the visually subjective, but techically excellent Aero.
I always thought the back was it's best view! I really think this could be one gorgeous car if only they got the styling details right (and sort the front end). It also needs a decent rake to the windscreen - the current one is 1930's upright!
I love the flowing lines, but it deserves to be a proper 21st century design (as it is underneath).
Oh, and keep the interior as per the Le Mans version (or something like that) that Hammond drove on Top Gear - what a sound too
I love the flowing lines, but it deserves to be a proper 21st century design (as it is underneath).
Oh, and keep the interior as per the Le Mans version (or something like that) that Hammond drove on Top Gear - what a sound too
crbox said:
Now imagine that with fastback coachwork along the lines of a Bugatti Atlantic.............
I always thought that's the direction Morgan should go in. I hate the front end of the Aero 8 - looks like a melted welly - but the interior is exquisite, and if that, plus the engine, was matched to coachwork that incorporated that flowing grille with simpler, more inset lights that didn't look so cross-eyed, and flowing art-deco coachwork as opposed to that 'modernised '30s' look they've got going, they'd be on to a winner.
crbox said:
er... anything to substantiate this statement..?
Yes it's fact, although you won't get any change out of Charles Morgan.
My company originally presented the Morgan car co with design proposals for a fastback coupe Aero 8. We felt that this treatment would define the model.
However they have decided to go there own way and subject to development delay, the model will be at Geneva.
I hope that the new model gives Morgan the return they deserve, for the investment ploughed into the visually subjective, but techically excellent Aero.
Apologies for sounding sceptical… it's certainly not uncommon for someone relatively new to the forum to come and make a sweeping statement about something they claim to be "in the know" about…
I look forward to seeing the photos of the new Mog though.
Did you know?
1) The Aero chassis is all aluminium - a first for a coachbuilt car.
2) Chassis are built by the same contractor as the Bentley GT
3) Car weighs about the same as a Mini Cooper S, but insted of 165Bhp....
4)Has the 300/330Bhp 4.4 litre lump from the BMW Z8 that costs Morgan £20,000 each
5)The Le Mans version had 4.6L engine, originally modified for Powerboat racing.
6) The same Le Mans racer was sold bt Morgan, on E-Bay for £105,000 + vat
7) Aero owners av. 28 MPG at constant 75 mph.
8) Mk II wide body version already in production
9) Morgan car co has mad 300 Aero's so far and has 200+ unstarted orders for North America.
10) You have to take off the entire O.S front wing to change the oil filter!
1) The Aero chassis is all aluminium - a first for a coachbuilt car.
2) Chassis are built by the same contractor as the Bentley GT
3) Car weighs about the same as a Mini Cooper S, but insted of 165Bhp....
4)Has the 300/330Bhp 4.4 litre lump from the BMW Z8 that costs Morgan £20,000 each
5)The Le Mans version had 4.6L engine, originally modified for Powerboat racing.
6) The same Le Mans racer was sold bt Morgan, on E-Bay for £105,000 + vat
7) Aero owners av. 28 MPG at constant 75 mph.
8) Mk II wide body version already in production
9) Morgan car co has mad 300 Aero's so far and has 200+ unstarted orders for North America.
10) You have to take off the entire O.S front wing to change the oil filter!
crbox said:
Did you know?
3) Car weighs about the same as a Mini Cooper S, but insted of 165Bhp....
A lot less than a Cooper S (which incidentally weighs about the same as my classic Saab 900 Turbo...), actually. Morgan says it's at exactly a tonne - impressive given the V8 engine and sturdy build...
Me? I like it, a lot. Not a classic beauty, but a futuristic rendition of a '30s British Batmobile.
Make mine a GT...
spunagain said:
Hi
Welcome to the forums.
What does coach built mean? Presumably the Elise with it's ally chassis is not coach built then!
Spunagain
Er...... the statement is from Morgans own press release.
I guess coach built means, the original method of making car bodies.
i.e. a shed-load of very old blokes, bashing metal sheets over wooden formers until they look like they were moulded!
crbox said:
Yes it's fact, although you won't get any change out of Charles Morgan.
My company originally presented the Morgan car co with design proposals for a fastback coupe Aero 8.
In that case I'm extremely surprised you aren't under a confidentiality agreement.
>> Edited by JonRB on Thursday 3rd February 13:19
JonRB said:
Yes it's fact, although you won't get any change out of Charles Morgan.
My company originally presented the Morgan car co with design proposals for a fastback coupe Aero 8.
In that case I'm extremely surprised you aren't under a confidentiality agreement.
>> Edited by JonRB on Thursday 3rd February 13:19
Well, we didn't get the job did we?
crbox said:So? I've had to sign NDAs with clients before they'll even discuss the work they want me to do, whether I do it or not.
In that case I'm extremely surprised you aren't under a confidentiality agreement.
I even had to sign a NDA at a Microsoft conference once before they'd let me into the lecture hall where they were discussing a product that hadn't gone to market yet.
Elise and Morgan chassis are both made by the same Birmingham company, called Radshape, who make the special grills and brightwork for Bentley.
Chassis are riveted and then glued together, baked at 160 degrees celcius for a couple of days, and as a result the bond is stronger than the aluminium itself. Its a very interesting and specialised process.
Cheers,
Tony
Chassis are riveted and then glued together, baked at 160 degrees celcius for a couple of days, and as a result the bond is stronger than the aluminium itself. Its a very interesting and specialised process.
Cheers,
Tony
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