I’m most grateful for the all helpful guidance and welcome extended to me. A big thanks to everyone.
My current thinking is heading in the direction of a late 2000s/early 2010s Roadster; a Roadster-100 seems a very attractive proposition on several fronts. The rationale for this is chiefly from a maintenance and performance perspective; I think I’d feel more comfortable with a Ford-engined car.
A few matters have occurred to me namely the feasibility of undertaking a rear disc brake conversions on a Roadster (Williams are currently offering a 2013 Morgan Plus 4 Babydoll with these fitted so it seems it can be done) and fitting a roll bar to a road car. Both would be for occasional track-days and motorsport events. Also, I know 15” alloys were the standard wheels for this model but is there a 16” alloy wheel option available?
If anyone has any thoughts on these they would be most welcome, meanwhile happy New Year and Decade to you all. CQ.
I had a Roadster 100, great classic Morgan.
I had the Suplex front end fitted by Williams, if I had the car still I'd have the SSL multi link rear end fitted. I'd also fit better front brakes, but the rear brakes? No need. The drums main job is as a handbrake, the back end is so light 90% of the braking is done on the front wheels.
Plenty of Morgans have roll bars fitted, but if it is to meet MSA requirements you can't put the hood up, so it needs to be easily demountable.
Downsides?
Very few...
The clutch is heavy and first gear is all but pointless unless you are starting off uphill with a load!
There is a lot of heat soak into the footwells, I lined mine out with Dynamat, which made a big difference.
