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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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Engine running!
Dealer advises that the car is running and they have delivered it to the shop that is going to do the Opti-coat (ceramic coating for the paint.)
2019 Morgan +4
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Very nice but 8 mph at zero rpm?
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Very nice but 8 mph at zero rpm? Looks like about 700rpm and 0 mph to me!
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Very nice but 8 mph at zero rpm? John, I think you should have gone to Specsavers  Jon G4LJW you beat me to it!
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One more step along the road to delivery Tom  That is a lovely colour.
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Doh.  But I made you look and yes I do need an eye test, the 2 years are up in June. I guess I could drive to Barnard Castle I hear that works.
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Doh. . I guess I could drive to Barnard Castle I hear that works. I like it, this one won't go away until he's gone  no matter what Doris may think 
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Another step closer. Please tell us that someone has driven it now - i.e. not only was the engine running, but it moved under its own power?
Paul
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Another step closer. Please tell us that someone has driven it now - i.e. not only was the engine running, but it moved under its own power?
Paul F. I'm advised that the dealer, a very nice woman (hold the snide comments about riding the clutch), drove the car the ONE mile...
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Another step closer. Please tell us that someone has driven it now - i.e. not only was the engine running, but it moved under its own power?
Paul F. I'm advised that the dealer, a very nice woman (hold the snide comments about riding the clutch), drove the car the ONE mile... That is brilliant news - it is now a car as opposed to a very expensive ornament.
Paul
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