A few questions:
- does the S2 have the delicate rose jointed suspension of the S1, or is it a more conventional setup?
- anyone know if you can get clear indicators to replace the oranges at the front?
- at 46k miles, what preventative maintenance could I be looking at? The clutch was replaced a few thousand miles ago, and the brakes look OK. Anything a bit random, like oil pumps or waterpumps etc?
- how do I get Boshly to clear the body out of the boot before giving me the car?
1) If I am not mistaken, all Aero products have the same suspension set up and I am yet to hear anyone have issues with it or refer to it as delicate (that is a new one for me and the years of TM being on the web!). What it is, is race car suspension and based on the intended purpose, it is anything but delicate!
2) No - haven't seen them but perhaps someone else will have found a source.
3) Having owned an Aero 8, you're pretty much up to speed already. The S1 had a few more niggles (power steering, roof) but these were sorted on the S2. These cars are bullet proof mechanically (engine, drivetrain, etc) and the only thing that needs keeping on top of is the regular servicing by a Morgan specialist (to ensure all the bolts, nuts, widgets, etc) are tight and as they should be. You can tell a car that hasn't had a proper service as it will feel loose and rattly. Whether a classic or an Aero, you can always tell when a car has been serviced by someone in the know as the owner will say, "it feels like it is new". A tight Morgan is a happy Morgan imho. Knowing Boshly's car and the fact he has factory serviced it (often with mid-intervals at Millers), I'd say you have nothing to worry about on the maintenance front. An inspection at the factory will confirm that.
4) Maybe this is where the extra BHP was coming from? A small elf pushing the car from behind!
Good luck with your purchase; it is a cracking example and one that I have spent a lot of time around. I will be sad to see it move on and hope it stays within the TM community.
