Really interesting to see the response to this. I'd like to make a comment on the rear drum brake: It actually works quite well on the Morgan and is a good way of maintaining brake balance. It is also much easier to rig a handbrake system on drum brakes.

Regarding the fly-off handbrake I quite like it. I think the conventional handbrake is more secure against an accidental release but with the Morgan handbrake well out of the way there is little danger of accidentally bumping it and having it release. It makes handbrake controlled hill starts quite easy once you get used to it.

Two main reasons for updating the suspension are: to have a more supple suspension which, on today's roads, will ease the shocks on both the car structure and the passengers,
and to remove the need for constant greasing and periodical replacement of the bushes and king pins.

A modern wishbone system should last much longer before needing major service. I see this as the major weak point of the trad Morgan.

To my mind the current rigid suspension system would put more strain on the chassis and a more supple less. A modern suspension system could still be tuned for a sporting ride.

Peter

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