It's a two-way necessity, I think. Not only a broad class of enthusiasts needs a 4/4 as a comparatively reasonable offer. I hope MMC realizes in time that it needs this wide range of enthusiasts as well. It is the basic security of the business that is very important. What good are the most beautiful models if the air is too thin for many people. People who have a certain amount of play money left over, but no crazy sums (from an [upper] middle class perspective). But these people make up a very large number of potential buyers that would otherwise disappear.
Far too long is the list of companies that were doing well in the past and who at some point ignored the existential importance of their basic business or got stuck-up. Such as Wiesmann, for example.
If there was no 4/4 on CX basis, I would have continued to build the old 4/4, if possible without disturbing the logistic processes of CX production. I would even have invested in another engine that is still allowed.
It would be interesting to know how much it costs to build the CX Plus Four compared to the trad Plus4. Even allowing for the higher spec and better engine of the PlusFour, Morgan will no doubt be making more profit with the CX chassis and maybe need to do that to pay for development costs.
I cant see Morgan making any more Trads however as they can only make so many cars and higher priced CX cars will be more profitable. This does mean however that our Trads have become an instant classic if there is such a thing.
Whilst I think the CX Plus Four is a great package and probably necessary for Morgans survival, I will be keeping my classic 4/4 and will appreciate it for what it is!
