Morgan 3-wheeler or Caterham 7?
Morgan 3-wheeler or Caterham 7?
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MF35

Original Poster:

454 posts

49 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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Before they’re made illegal, aiming to get one of the above.

Torn between the 2, and can't justify both.

Which one of those 2 would you get?

Ta

Equus

16,980 posts

129 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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What would you want to use it for?

For track: Caterham every time.

For road tourring, I think that the Morgan could be more fun.

Megaflow

11,387 posts

253 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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How tall are you?

I have owned a Westfield and sat in all mannner of Seven’s over the years with no issue. But, I am 5’6” and I can barely see over the scuttle of a three wheeler

MF35

Original Poster:

454 posts

49 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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Equus said:
What would you want to use it for?

For track: Caterham every time.

For road tourring, I think that the Morgan could be more fun.
Good point - it'd be mainly road use tbh

MF35

Original Poster:

454 posts

49 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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Megaflow said:
How tall are you?

I have owned a Westfield and sat in all mannner of Seven’s over the years with no issue. But, I am 5’6” and I can barely see over the scuttle of a three wheeler
I'm a shade under 6 feet, so hopefully OK? But you're right, I really should sit in each of them

ZX10R NIN

30,422 posts

153 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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When it comes down to two cars, then a test drive of both will settle which way you go.

HustleRussell

26,401 posts

188 months

Friday 21st October 2022
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Caterham 7, no contest- although I've had two already.

Don't know what the Morgan does that the Caterham doesn't.

jason61c

5,978 posts

202 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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you can get the 3 wheelers moving around the road, without the skill of a Motogp rider. they're a bit more fun I think.

HustleRussell

26,401 posts

188 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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I had 5,000 miles of fun in my first Caterham on academy tyres. Can confirm they ‘move’!

Megaflow

11,387 posts

253 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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MF35 said:
Megaflow said:
How tall are you?

I have owned a Westfield and sat in all mannner of Seven’s over the years with no issue. But, I am 5’6” and I can barely see over the scuttle of a three wheeler
I'm a shade under 6 feet, so hopefully OK? But you're right, I really should sit in each of them
You should be fine in both, but sitting in the is a good idea

Roboticarm

1,662 posts

89 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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I'd go Caterham, mainly because I'd be more sure of being able to sell it future. The market won't be massive for either but I suspect the 3 wheeler is a very niche audience

NDA

25,339 posts

253 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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I've had a few Morgans and have one at the moment - and have driven a few 3 wheelers.

Get the Caterham.

The M3W is great fun, but it's not very usable to be honest - a bathtub with a big engine. Also they've had a few problems - more than a few actually.

The Caterham will be just as impractical, but actually a little more drivable.

CABC

6,256 posts

129 months

Saturday 22nd October 2022
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Caterhams, Elises and MX5s are driver's cars.
M3W, trad Morgans, 2CVs are wonderful experiences for a drive in the sun. you enjoy open air motoring in these, whereas in the Caterham you're too busy to notice.