Welcome to TM Chris,
As SBM says follow your heart!
I'd like to append some info. to his post though. I'm guessing what you refer to as the "Widebody" is from the drip fed factory information via Autocar?
What Morgan are presently calling the Widebody is the new Aluminium chassis, for a new series of cars after BMW dropped the V8 that was used in the Aero 8 (from 2000/1) and Aero based +8 (from 2012).
SBM's comment on widebody refers to traditional (classic) cars, not AFAIK ever referred to as widebody by the factory. The classic +8 (introduced in 1968) chassis was wider than the smaller engined cars (apart from the pre-production prototype). The +8 expanded over the years and sometime in the '90s the +4 was built on the same chassis (the +4 had a 2 litre Rover engine at the time), however the 4/4 remained on a narrower chassis until the early 2000s, until the BTR rear axle was used which was wider than the earlier Salisbury. The 4/4 has still retained the narrower front end though.
The 4/4 1600 Sigma powered cars are still available to ROW markets.
For the moment it has not got through the newer WLTP rules, so will not be available in Europe (including UK) until (if?) this is sorted out (it is still possible to find a few new ones on dealer stock in UK). Only applies to Morgan's state of tune for the Sigma engine as I understand it.
Do you need to buy new? I would try to get as many rides in cars as possible, if you cannot get comfortable (as mentioned) then perhaps they are not for you. The alternative is perhaps to find a good used one and run it for a while. If you don't get on with it, you are unlikely to lose any money when selling it on. If it grabs you, then consider buying new? Just a thought.
(PS never knew the Sylvia was available as a convertible)
Don't know where you are in Oz, but if near Melbourne I have a +8 (and other Morgans, Land Rovers etc.) owning pal who would happily take you out for a spin in one of his cars.
Cheers,
Last edited by Graham, G4FUJ; 22/12/18 08:09 AM. Reason: Melbourne
