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96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital

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96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital

What a fabulous open top car day it has been. As a founder member of the 96 Club I joined our group with my roadster at our usual venue only to be told by Michael"Scottie" that at the far end of the line up was the new Morgan plus 8!!

---I had test driven the first all black version just before Christmas, when I had taken my car back to the factory for a service.
What I had not expected to see this morning was the staggering orange red glow colour that seemed to vibrate on the car ---interior finished in black leather---super combination and a real eye catcher. I was pleased to meet also for the first time Jon Wells (factory designer) and Caroline MMC photographer.Both a massive credit to the factory in their knowledge and enthsiasm for the car which they amply conveyed to the many gathered.

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Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital Jays #86288 26/03/12 07:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 518 Sweden M M3W Talk Morgan Regular
M3W Talk Morgan Regular M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 518 Sweden	I were sceptic about the front when I first saw it (just seen pictures so far)...but it is growing better..and I guess the growl from the V8 can make you put up with alot First picture below showing as it is, second with 10% bigger headlights and third with original size headlights but with added driving lamps (my choice to go if I had the "problem" ). Last edited by M3W; 26/03/12 08:00 AM. Reason: Just remembered you can not put photos in areply...but maybe the link works.

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital M3W #86292 26/03/12 08:17 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,612 Likes: 15 Reading A11OGE Part of the Furniture
A11OGE Part of the Furniture Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4,612 Likes: 15 Reading	Originally Posted By M3W I were sceptic about the front when I first saw it (just seen pictures so far)...but it is growing better.......(my choice to go if I had the "problem" ) won't it be nice to have that problem Steve A11OGE Red 1989 4/4 4 seater 'A Morgan is for life, not just for Sundays'

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital A11OGE #86299 26/03/12 08:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,904 Likes: 352 Cheltenham, Glos. UK Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
Graham, G4FUJ Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28,904 Likes: 352 Cheltenham, Glos. UK	Cracking set of photos! Graham (G4FUJ) Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly '11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 '90 LR 90 SW

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital M3W #86312 26/03/12 01:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8,646 West Paris, France pandy Needs to Get Out More!
pandy Needs to Get Out More! Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8,646 West Paris, France	Originally Posted By M3W I were sceptic about the front when I first saw it (just seen pictures so far)...but it is growing better..and I guess the growl from the V8 can make you put up with alot First picture below showing as it is, second with 10% bigger headlights and third with original size headlights but with added driving lamps (my choice to go if I had the "problem" ). Oh yes. With the driving lamps added that looks a whole lot better. Giles. Mogless in Paris.

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital pandy #86327 26/03/12 03:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 209 North Dorset Abacusman L - Learner Plates On
Abacusman L - Learner Plates On Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 209 North Dorset	Has to be with driving lamps, pig ugly without and omg stone chips!

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital Jays #86334 26/03/12 03:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 481 Wimbledon London SW19 David of SW19 OP Definitely Old School Learner Plates Off!
OP David of SW19 Definitely Old School Learner Plates Off! Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 481 Wimbledon London SW19	I had a very nice email today from Jon Wells advising me of a write up on the company website http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk/mmc/newspages/96club.html Again a super day for the boys!! David of SW19

Re: 96 Club meeting at the Royal Chelsea Hospital M3W #86335 26/03/12 04:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 481 Wimbledon London SW19 David of SW19 OP Definitely Old School Learner Plates Off!
OP David of SW19 Definitely Old School Learner Plates Off! Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 481 Wimbledon London SW19	Originally Posted By M3W I were sceptic about the front when I first saw it (just seen pictures so far)...but it is growing better..and I guess the growl from the V8 can make you put up with alot Now my sentiments exactly, (the lights should be larger in scale) and when I mentioned this important point to Jon he agreed that the headlights had come from the existing range of classic morgans whilst mentioning at the same time the massive costs involved in remodelling and re tooling a larger headlamp which the company felt understandably it could not committ too. In fact in my-not-very-humble opinion I think the space between the headlamps and grill should be balanced/infilled with a nice set of fog lamps----problem solved!! PS M3W just checked your photobucket submission----------great minds think a like!! Last edited by David of SW19; 26/03/12 04:13 PM.

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