hi chaps today I had a test drive in two morgans, the first a 2 seater with an 1800 ford unit, and the second with a ford 1600 engine.
OK what did it feel like. well first off, the size of the cockpit was a big put off, its so small, the position of the radio and heater control was just a joke and i needed help getting out of the car, for gods sake how much would a door stop cost.
anyway on to the test drive, first off the 1800, with top down i found the steering ok even without power steering. but the clutch was very light and the axle kicked around for a bit on take off. the engine was very good, and the ride was not bad at all, however at anything over 60 miles an hour that was if i could read the speedo the car was just to over the top, wind noice and jumping around to much, so no way was it planted on the road like a newer car. but i did feel that smile coming as the miles came and went.
the second car had just over 4000 miles on the clock, and this time was driven with hood up ( a very cheap pvc thing) anyway the noice level was way up axle and gearbox whine a greater part of it. this car had a wider body and that extra inch or so was nice, howver still the joke of the radio position and heater controls.
ok what did i think at the end of my short test drives.
well i have driven a lot better cars for a lot less money, did i like it, well yes and know. i can see why people buy them and i may do, but just can,t see the money, its like some sort of kit car realy.
but i do have some questions.
1. are better soft tops available then the very poor cheap looking and feeling PVC things.
2. what would be the smallest steering wheel i can get away with to give me more round to get in and out.
3. my partner loves taking pictures and as a high end camera, is there anyway to make a safe place for value items in a morgan.
4. can you get the ford 1800 engine in the wider body with four seats, and can the two rear seats be taken out and a lockable truck box be fitted in its place to suit the rest of the car.
5. can the radio be fitted in a better position so i can see the thing.
6. can the speedo and the techo be changed over in position, ie have the speedo forward of you and not the techo.
michael