I'm hopefully going to buy myself a traditional later in the year (just don't tell the OH!!). Does this mean that I won't be permitted to talk to
anyone?
No, just yourself.
Dave makes the valid point that many car communities seem to have small groups within them that hold a torch for a particular model, or production period, and often look down their noses at any outside of that group. For instance, within the Porsche fraternity you do get owners who are very pro aircooled and deny the modern cars (post-993) are real 911s. This same group are disdainfully known as 'beards' by other owners as they'd rather sit around and discuss widgets, originality and twiddle their beards than drive their cars. Neither, imho, are correct but again, it is an example of a small minority wishing to cause divisions within the larger group.
As Andy mentioned, he and I overheard some very snotty and rude comments about John's Aero at LMC; we also engaged in some lively debate with other Aero-dislikers (but this was more good natured but definitely started from the same position - ie Aero = bad = not a REAL Morgan!
HOWEVER, for every 1 of those, there were 99 other Morgan owners and enthusiasts who embraced all the M-winged badged cars the same; exuding the level of camaraderie, good natured conversation and sense of community that Morgan owners are known for.
