Dear All,
I note your comments and must admit I am very surprised and saddened by some of them.
I of course approached the Royal British Legion and have been discussing the cars and project with both the Legion and Morgan throughout.
We decided to limit the badges and ensure they could be easily removed if the new owners so desired.
The thought process? A scheme that was very period and understated with less use of chrome and stainless whilst creating the ultimate driving classic Morgan. A car to place in the centre of Manchester over Christmas in our pop up shop to collect donations in the shop for the RBL and then donate some of the proceeds from each sale to a worthy cause. We have changed the head light rings back to silver as we agree it was not quite right with the colour scheme and the black rings were just too much contrast.
We wanted to create something special and do something we believed in. I love the car, as do the majority of people in Manchester who have complimented it numerous times each day. I am sorry that we have got it so wrong in your opinions.
Please feel free to come and see the car in the flesh as we think it's stunning.
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Jarratt
Oakmere Morgan
Thanks for your input, here.
So the car HASN'T been officially sanctioned by the Royal British Legion then, just a trim up & paint job with a view to highlighting Oakmere & the RBL.
Maybe it's best described as an 'homage' or a tribute to the organisation, after all the only reference to the Legion is the letters RBL on that removable dash plaque & the script on the headrests.
Colours & trim items are always subjective, and won't suit everyone so I wouldn't lose sleep on that score, but why two cars?
Having worked long and hard with a charity supporting the National Memorial Arboretum, I'm well aware of the necessity for written permissions from charities when people decide to make a personal statement vehicle for commercial profit and I'd be very surprised if such a quality outfit such as Oakmere shortcut this.
