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DESIGN
When did you last regard a journey by motor car as an adventure? The Morgan 3 Wheeler is launched to bring the fun and passion back to personal transport. Lift the safety catch from the “bomb release” starter, hear the massive twin cylinders detonate and choose your favourite destination.

The iconic design of the Morgan Threewheeler has been updated with 21st Century technology. The powertrain is a V Twin fuel injected engine mated to a Mazda 5 speed (and reverse) gearbox. This provides smooth “get in and drive” convenience with the thrill of extreme performance. The car is a fusion of old and new.

Safety is paramount with a reinforced tubular chassis and twin rollbars for driver and passenger. A sturdy V belt provides traction to the reinforced rear tyre. Some things have not changed. The Morgan Threewheeler still holds long distance speed records for one litre cars set in the 1930’s so why change the shape? The pronounced bullet shape and the exposed chassis and aluminium tub are accompanied by the aeroplane profile of the car’s sides. The shape is of a gentle yet powerful missile at the front leading to a beetle back tail at the rear. From the design viewpoint, the focus was set on making the car as close to an aeroplane as possible, while retaining handy extra space for driver, passenger and a holdall in the rear. But above all the Morgan 3 Wheeler is designed for one purpose alone, to make driving fun. A leather padded cockpit complete with aircraft instrumentation adds to the sense of flying on the road. The car is easy to control with compact dimensions offering a perfect view ahead and to the rear. The car seems to respond as much to thought as physical input.

Dynamism is further enhanced by what the Morgan design team calls a sporty “race on Sunday” design philosophy. The car’s lines do not end abruptly but instead flow organically and echo the smooth shapes of a racetrack. The smooth profile makes the car look sleeker and lower. The sculpted bonnet and boot enhance the aerodynamic feel and the short overhangs front and rear emphasize the sports car sense of purpose.

CHASSIS AND DRIVING DYNAMICS
Morgan chassis experts have worked on the driving experience of the new Morgan 3 Wheeler with the same passion given to the development of any new Morgan. The result is a driver’s car with properties that do the sporting appearance full justice. The weight of the engine is counterbalanced by the mass of the passengers and the car has a planted feel with a very low centre of gravity to ensure it remains glued to the road. During the development process, the chassis team worked on the new 3 Wheeler in parallel with the forthcoming Morgan EvaGT. The result is a solution that features changes and refinements to virtually every single detail that affects a car’s cornering capabilities.

ENGINES
During its first year of production, the new Morgan 3 Wheeler will be available with a V twin from specialist engine builder S & S. The car is approved by US and European road transport authorities for safety and emissions. With an economical 115 horsepower the motor provides maximum power at minimum revs. Big torque spells effortless hillclimbing ability. The current focus of the Morgan Motor Company to cut CO2 emissions and low fuel consumption is very much part of the rationale behind the launch of this car. The time is right for Morgan to take a new look at the combination of acceleration, on road performance and economy. The time is right for Morgan to relaunch the 3 Wheeler.

Price £25,000 before tax

Bespoke extras
Bespoke leather and paint are available at extra cost as on the classic Morgan. A Polished engine, stainless steel tailpipes, cowl, polished cowl,headlamps and roll hoops are also extra cost options for a more classic look.

Exciting graphic packs to compliment the Sport “race on Sunday” philosophy

High quality decals are available to give the owner the opportunity to boost the sporty attitude of the new Morgan 3 Wheeler. These include special designs including US military and British Air Force inspired logos, oval racing numbers and stripes, a fearsome shark nose, chequered winner’s bonnet, official national flags and the Morgan wings.

More information can be found on the Morgan 3 Wheeler site

The Swiss VAT rate is 8% at present. Most European countries are 18-25%. So I would start checking out there first.

Thanks, but how much duty do they have on vehicles besides the VAT? I'm better at researching in Danish and English, so it's a bit difficult for me to do some proper research on tax issues in a country like Switzerland.

Edit: Nevermind, I found this - Importing Vehicles Looks like it's not that expensive after all.

Someone needs to have a word with their advertising agency...

"Exciting graphic packs to compliment the Sport “race on Sunday” philosophy"

It's complement when used as above...

S&S are independent from HD I think Andy (years since I had any interest in that direction). I used to laugh years ago at all the custom bikes that were listed as Custom HD. Many are like rebuilt T37 Bugattis, the only original bit is one bolt, the remainder never saw the inside of the HD (or Bugatti) factory...

But, I do like that Threewheeler...
Hopefully I'll get to see them used in anger in September at Prescott...

Cheers,

The EU exists as a duty free zone internally. Switzerland is not a full member of the EU, but according to Wikipaedia "Relations between Switzerland and the European Union are framed by a series of bilateral treaties whereby Switzerland adopts EU law in order to participate in the EU's single market".
I would interpret that as indicating no duty would be payable, but that's my 'professional' instinct, and would need confirming.

Indeed S&S make tuned up Harley Davidson engines...

http://www.sscycle.com/

It would be good to see a HD Knuckle Head engine installed.. give it a vintage feel.

http://www.sscycle.com/product/cart.php?m=product_list&c=164

Reminds if the quote from the Bugatti historian when I toured the factory recently and asked how many T35's (I think though could be T37's??) were still on the road, the figures may not be accurate as I'm working from memory:

"out of the 375 T35's originally made there are still about 550 on the road today"

They are but apparently this is an all-new engine from S&S and is not based on a fiddled-with Harley engine.

Here in Australia, 10% GST + 10% import duty + dealer delivery + state registration + dealer profit = A lot of $

High quality decals are available to give the owner the opportunity to boost the sporty attitude of the new Morgan 3 Wheeler. These include special designs including US military and British Air Force inspired logos, oval racing numbers and stripes, a fearsome shark nose, chequered winner’s bonnet, official national flags and the Morgan wings.

I think that these "options" will go to cheapen the image of such an imaginative design and production.
Next we will be treated to a Pop-eye design, flash Gorden,
superman and not forgetting spider-man decals.
Just to keep it topical for the hip-hoppers in our midst, Justin Beaver decals might be different.......

Might be onto something here, better keep this under my hat for the time being

Morgan wings, in a small tasteful size, is the only ones I'd bother with...

Cheers,