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#91258 - 04/05/12 10:43 PM
The Truth About Cars
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Registered: 03/02/12
Posts: 923
Loc: Michigan, USA
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I found this short article recently posted on the internets and although its not news worthy the title caught my eye. While I do not agree with their views I do believe every one is entitled to their own opinion, so I will share freely. But, I felt aptly to update my signature with a new self-appointed title. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/04...an-anglophiles/Morgan 3 Wheeler Being Offered To Eccentric American Anglophiles
51 years ago, my beloved Grandfather emigrated from England. Despite being a man of modest means, he immediately went out and bought himself the biggest, V8 powered American sedan he could buy (the exact make remains obscure – it tends to change every time my grandmother tells the story), swearing off British cars and his cursed MG Magnette for life. He would be just as bewildered as I am that there is any demand for the Morgan 3 Wheeler in the United States that would result in U.S. sales.
Based on an American design dubbed the Liberty Ace, the Morgan weighs 1,155 lbs, with motivation coming from an 80 horsepower 2.0L V-Twin engine mated to a Mazda Miata 5-speed gearbox. In the UK, the car costs about $40,o00, but pricing hasn’t been announced Stateside. Liberty, along with two other outlets (likely in California and on the East Coast) will be the sole dealers for the car. Morgan will be promoting the car in the Gumball 3000 rally.
Expect to see Jay Leno and a few others take delivery of what is essentially a glorified Can-Am Spyder. I’ll take an AeroMax, thank you very much.
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Charlie, Eccentric American Anglophile
2012 3 Wheeler - Sport Teal/Tan
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#91261 - 04/05/12 11:02 PM
Re: The Truth About Cars
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Registered: 12/04/11
Posts: 1629
Loc: West Paris, France
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Hmm. Surely it should be "Based on an american design dubbed the Liberty ace...which itself was based on the old Morgan 3 wheeler"
Yet again, what a dreary old world it would be if we all wanted exactly the same thing.
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#91416 - 06/05/12 04:22 PM
Re: The Truth About Cars
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Talk Morgan Expert
Registered: 03/09/11
Posts: 2072
Loc: Mandello del Lario, Lake Como,...
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Hmm. Surely it should be "Based on an american design dubbed the Liberty ace...which itself was based on the old Morgan 3 wheeler" Wouldn't it be better to say "inspired by the old Morgan 3 wheeler"? After all the only things that they have in common are that they have three wheels and are powered by a motorcycle engine.
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