I have been waiting months for parts to be delivered to my nearest agent in France, Esprit Competition. I need a Centa Compensator kit, steering comfort kit and new type rear hub. I had someone at the factory just under a month ago, collecting a new Plus 8 for shipment to France by truck. He said he was happy to collect my missing parts and put them on the truck. Morgan said they had already been sent, which sadly, does not appear to have been true, since they still have not arrived. I am waiting for the parts to arrive before I put my 2012 M3W in for the chassis check, as it is a real heave to leave the car at the dealer, who is some way away and it involves two long taxi journeys and two trains to get back home again from either Esprit's new place at the Paul Ricard circuit or their old at Aubagne.

Now today, my right hand exhaust has cracked just in front of the first side bracket. I suppose I will have to get this welded up, as on current form, I cannot see Morgan getting me a replacement this year. I will ask the welder to put a strengthening patch over where it has cracked but that probably just means it will crack elsewhere.

I am going to phone the factory tomorrow and ask why they have not sent the parts to Esprit.