Hi Simon, welcome to TM, I suspect you will find it a great place to chat about your car as well as many other things.
There are problems with many ARP4s, most of which you have with yours, but then again it wouldn't be a Morgan if it was properly developed before production started, which of course doesn't make it any less disappointing that a £60,000 car doesn't live up to your expectations. One owner has already changed his for a Roadster after only 500 miles.
I am a noted moaner about certain Morgan products, but I've done around 1400 miles in mine since taking delivery in early March, and am loving it more and more. The handbrake still doesn't work, there is no decent torque below 3000, I've had to fit a proper working silencer on it, changed the front suspension, raised the seat and seen the change up light (at 7500) on several occasions. It continues to improve, stick with it, you will love it in the end.
