Originally Posted By Jays
A softer version with say a Guzzi 1.4 would give the drive train an easier time but the character of the car would certainly be reduced.

I don't know that it would be all that softer. The Guzzi has the huge advantage that it was designed to run in a transverse situation and has a purpose designed seqential gearbox, bevel drive etc. A reverse gearbox or an electric reverse would be easy to fit and, depending on the final design a final shaft drive or belt drive (short shaft to the bevel drive) could be used. Trouble is that the Guzzi engine would probably cost a lot more.

The only thing is that it is a naturally balanced 90° V twin and the narrower 56° S&S engine looks good even though it has all the problems of vibration and torque pulses. Another case of appearance before function?

Anyway I would have chosen the Guzzi, at about 800 engines, gearboxes abd bevel drives (plus ECU) a year I am sure Morgan could have done a deal with Guzzi.

Of course my preference has nothing to do with where I live innocent

Peter

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