My first test ride was in a 4/4,which I bought from Life's in Southport The test drive , as I realised later when driving it home, had been on all the smoothest roads around Southport. The undulating coastal road from Southport quickly introduced me to the Morgan suspension shortcomings.
Within weeks we were touring the west coast of Ireland at Easter during which it rained constantly, filling the car with water that sloshed backwards and forwards as I accelerated and braked..........and I never forget the damp patch on my left leg from most likely the water dripping from around the water jet nozzle. Having said that it was difficult to point to where it wasn't leaking/pouring in from. It was the first open topped car I had owned that required wearing wax cotton jackets even when with the hood up and side screens in when it was raining.
A few months later, the first sunny drive around Scotland's west coast r with the roof down and side screens removed, put all the other annoyances to bed once and for all. Whilst I do enjoy the 2 seater intimacy, I had more fun with my 4 seater, more comfortable to drive just extremely annoying with the extra side screens flapping in the breeze at higher speeds. My latest Morgan does so far seem much more water tight then my previous cars (touching wood),
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