One of my earlier cars was a 1303S super beetle, ODL360M. I had all the usual experiences of a new driver and despite the essentially awful dynamics loved driving it. As the S model it had the uprated 1600cc knitting needle propulsion unit and never ever achieved quick never mind fast. Bag of cement in the frunk almost meant steering worked unless it was wet or even worse snow. No point in trying to steer at that stage. I do remember the day I switched from Michelin XAS tyres to Pirelli CN36 and found out what people meant by tyres changing a car.


Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.