Alan

Based in Cumbria , try hiring one from Beamish Morgan in Co Durham. The chief mechanic there is Peter Davison, not much he doesn't know about Morgans.

Drive back across Hadrian's Wall and the high route , or the A66 if you want something a bit closer to civilisation!

The boundary between short and long door cars is not precise , but post 1998 you can be pretty positive all cars are the latter.

+4 or 4/4? the main difference is the power unit characteristics. The 1600 Sigma engine in the current 4/4 is very responsive and loves to rev right round to the red line (and beyond?) but you will need to be changing gears more frequently to get the best from it. This is no hardship and many would say it increases the fun in a Morgan. The +4 has more torque, and will cruise more easily and "lazily" without the need for so much gear changing. If going up and down the box is your thing , then go for a 4/4. If you want longer legs and more relaxed cruising, then the +4 every time. However my hot tip would be to hire a +4 initially as this will give a less frenetic first experience for you both. If you find you would prefer more gear changing then go for a 4/4 longer term.

Andy G
1999 +8 , Indigo Blue.
Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.