Sadly yes - a Ford GT is out of budget. I'd also be put off with it being LHD and the width on English roads.
And Eagle E-type would be awesome but that stretches my budget a little too much
I haven't asked Morgan about a manual box retrofit and a friend suggested the same. I'll give Morgan a call in the week and see, although I'm guessing it would be a lot of work and I'd never see a return on the investment. Knowing the price they quoted me for a "new" series 5 Morgan with a boat tail rear end like a Supersports, I don't hold much hope - but worth a phone call at least.