just to finish this thread
I did go to Paris for the weekend, had a wonderful day with the French importer, trying various trad versions, and ended up buying a "anniversary" new Roadster V6 which was very happily available!
anniversary is his way of calling a fully equipped, with some added very nice unique touches, version.
I am now back in Canada, and will be picking up the Morgan, latest in Feb, and using and keeping it in France.
Peter