Morgan Supersports
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2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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This is my Morgan Aero Supersports. Had it over a year and still not sure its better than my Series 1 Aero 8 - with the squint headlights!

distinctivedesign

195 posts

106 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Sensational looking, and a much rarer sight than any Aero.

Exquisite.

I cannot comment on the driving comparisons as I have only driven an Aero.

ntiz

2,664 posts

164 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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I love these. Never driven one. Are they actually any good?

Just so unique in a brilliant way.

........ I’m going to the classifieds.

anonymous-user

82 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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That is very nice. Any more pics ?

ColdoRS

1,920 posts

155 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Yep. More pics please! Wild looking thing.

bomb

3,795 posts

312 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Thats lovely. Can you show us a bit more detail please ? Dos the roof section fit into the rear storage ? Some pics would be appreciated.

The squint eyed model - I cannot believe they launched that car with 'eyes' like that. I just couldn't buy one because of that look, I am afraid.

anonymous-user

82 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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I'm glad you like it, but to my eyes that back end is ugly.

Then again the aero was ugly from the front, so whatever floats your boat

RC1807

13,634 posts

196 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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keirik said:
I'm glad you like it, but to my eyes that back end is ugly.

Then again the aero was ugly from the front, so whatever floats your boat
The rear lights look like they’re off a Lancia Thesis?

nerd

2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Having trouble loading other photos as they are too large !
The car has the BMW 4.8 litre V8 in it so even with the auto gearbox its extremely fast upto legal speeds! The downside is the "feel" of the steering - not so good as the old series 1.
The roof comes off in two sections and have a special bag for them in the boot.
Downside is the amount of questions when pulling in the petrol station for fuel, namely "what kit car is that"!
For some reason Morgan decided to go badgeless at the rear!
Many thanks for the responses!

2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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RC1807 said:
The rear lights look like they’re off a Lancia Thesis?

nerd
They do indeed come off the Lancia Thesis and the story is that the designer at Morgan designed the whole rear end around them!!

2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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bomb

3,795 posts

312 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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were side exit exhaust pipes an option on that model ??
Can you show us a photo of the boot space please, and how the lid opens etc.

2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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hi there!
Side exhausts were an option - I believe at no additional cost. To be honest it sounds good with the exhausts at the rear!
Sorry, no photos of the boot - it is hinged near to the rear window and is vast - for the type of car it is! The petrol tank is central and located at the front of the boot. The boot lid is lined in the same leather as the cockpit .

Dave Hedgehog

16,284 posts

232 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Stunning

Turn7

25,636 posts

249 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Sensational looking car I think, so much better without squinty eyes.

2Hooky

Original Poster:

103 posts

149 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Morgan wanted to use the “new “ mini lights when they launched the Aero 8 around 2000 but BMW refused so they ended with vw beetle ones and hence the “squint”. The later aero 8’s and subsequent variations had the mini lights which corrected the squint! The early ones are very much a “marmite” decision!

Escort3500

13,429 posts

173 months

Friday 16th August 2019
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Just love the bonkers design; truly unique and utterly beguiling. Strangely, the headlights look a bit squinty in the three quarter view to me, but not from the front. Unless it’s my eyes that are squinty biggrin