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3.7 Roadster

#86348 26/03/12 05:39 PM

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I spent a few happy hours rummaging around the factory today. After announcing at reception that I'd come to look at my 3.7 Roadster & being told that they were not yet in production, I tried to explain how unhappy I would be if that was so, after being told that mine was in production & driving across the country to see it...
It seems that the situation is as follows (I hope I got this right):
As is known, the organisation setting up the new engine let Morgan down very badly, but most of the testing is now complete. The last test was supposed to be completed today, but the test house c**ked up the test procedure, so it must be re-done. As soon as that is complete, the car can be registered with the authorities & thay can start selling them!
So far, 4 (or it may be 5 ) cars have been built, 2 prototypes & 2 (or 3) customer cars. Because of the cramped conditions, to say nothing of the cost of un-sellable stock lying around, no more are being built until they can be sold.
The dash has been re-designed after comments made at Geneva. I've seen a picture & I don't think it's too bad. The centre section is the same as the picture posted by numog but the section in front of the driver has been made much more presentable (I think). The buttons operate the functions that the buttons along the lower part of the centre section of the old dash used to do ( hazards, fogs etc).
Hopefully, production proper can start in the month or so...
Ian

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Re: 3.7 Roadster Abacusman #86396 27/03/12 08:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 534 North Essex shiremog OP Talk Morgan Regular
OP shiremog Talk Morgan Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 534 North Essex	Originally Posted By Abacusman Is that a new prototype car in the left foreground of the dispatch bay? Like the headroom but not sure of the roof line It's the new Morgan golf buggy... 3.7 Roadster 4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor 1905 Merryweather steam fire engine

Re: 3.7 Roadster shiremog #86406 27/03/12 10:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,480 Likes: 42 Co Wexford, Ireland R Robbie Talk Morgan Addict
Robbie Talk Morgan Addict R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,480 Likes: 42 Co Wexford, Ireland	Ian, Does your new steed have the rumoured "rising Rate" spring set-up on the front?? If so what is different? It would be great if it was so we can get some idea of the improvement, if any!! Cheers! Robbie 2021 Plus Four -- Helga 211-WX-1433 "Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs

Re: 3.7 Roadster Robbie #86408 27/03/12 10:41 AM
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OP shiremog Talk Morgan Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 534 North Essex	That's something I forgot to ask :-( From the pictures, I'd say not. The springs look the same ( same number of turns) as those on my old Roadster. Ian 3.7 Roadster 4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor 1905 Merryweather steam fire engine

Re: 3.7 Roadster shiremog #86414 27/03/12 11:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,480 Likes: 42 Co Wexford, Ireland R Robbie Talk Morgan Addict
Robbie Talk Morgan Addict R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,480 Likes: 42 Co Wexford, Ireland	Oh Well!! Gives you another excuse to go and check on progress!!!!! Cheers! Robbie 2021 Plus Four -- Helga 211-WX-1433 "Fettlebodge"--A chief of the PaddyMogs

Re: 3.7 Roadster Robbie #86415 27/03/12 11:59 AM
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OP shiremog Talk Morgan Regular Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 534 North Essex	3.7 Roadster 4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor 1905 Merryweather steam fire engine

Re: 3.7 Roadster Graham, G4FUJ #86416 27/03/12 12:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,127 Northern Germany numog Has a lot to Say!
numog Has a lot to Say! Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,127 Northern Germany	HOORAY! My dealer just called me to URGENTLY spec my new Roadster now!!! Seems as if they are REALLY starting the thing now........... It doesn´t matter how fast it becomes, but how it becomes fast. 2015 Roadster 3.7

Re: 3.7 Roadster numog #86424 27/03/12 12:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14,009 Cumbria UK Jays Member of the Inner Circle
Jays Member of the Inner Circle Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14,009 Cumbria UK	Great news for you...you can start getting excited now! Jays Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!

Re: 3.7 Roadster Jays #86426 27/03/12 12:49 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,127 Northern Germany numog Has a lot to Say!
numog Has a lot to Say! Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,127 Northern Germany	Jay - you can BET i am (already)!! And you may guess HOW i am.........

Re: 3.7 Roadster numog #86430 27/03/12 01:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5 S SFO Has a lot to Say!
SFO Has a lot to Say! S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,162 Likes: 5	tell us what your Roadster spec and colour choices are please

Re: 3.7 Roadster SFO #86431 27/03/12 01:47 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,444 Likes: 9 South West Hertfordshire, UK Quicksilver Has a lot to Say!
Quicksilver Has a lot to Say! Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,444 Likes: 9 South West Hertfordshire, UK	Good to hear that the dash has been redesigned. I look forward to seeing photographs of your completed car. David 2020 Roadster 3.7 Dove Grey.

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