Matty, you raise a very significant point on the issue of “fit for purpose”

I have followed what seems to have been a rather sorry tail of the early versions of the M3W for some time and am surprised this as not been considered more seriously although I recall it has been raised on this forum previously.

Given the litany of problems with bevel boxes, broken exhausts, bump steer and chassis cracking etc; it would seem the vehicle may not fit for purpose and could be dangerous.

Sure, work with Morgan on a fix for these early vehicles if there is one but it could be worthwhile making a clear, factual, structured submission to the relevant motoring authorities in the UK, Europe or the US as well as the appropriate consumer authorities. It’s not a difficult exercise and at least they are on notice.

The consumer authorities course of action (called Fair Trading “downunder”) was considered in Australia when suspension and compliance issues first appeared and we got stone walled however the Federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport (our motoring mandarins) stepped up to the plate very sharply to sort the issue and as we now know have been keeping a eye on things.

Originally Posted By Matty
Sorry to hear your new woe.

Dont take no for an answer!!!!

I did think that the triangulation would just push the stresses back towards the main chassis This is a very widespread problem, I personally checked every early 3W at the meets I went too. At each event we found cracks and in one case double shears on at least 30% of the 3W' attending. I am really not exagerating this. Its one of the reasons I gave up and sold mine. I am not convinced the chassis is at all fit for purpose. Apparantly it is just bog standard mild steel.
I am convinced there are a lot of 3W's out there with cracks that the owners are blissfully unaware of. Unless your on Talk Morgan how are you going to find out?
Well apart from the hard way. Someone could get killed and Morgan appear not to give a damm.


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