This is a call to 3.0 litre Roadster experts. What are the distinguishing visual features of the S1, S2 and S3? A car registered in 2007 – 08 could be either an S1 or S2. Similarly, a car registered in 2010 – 11 might be an S2 or S3. I see that the dash design changed in 2007 and I notice several versions of the engine air intake parts. Is either of these features definitive? Does a Getrag gearbox signify only S1 or might a rolling production change have produced S1s with MT-75 boxes or S2s with Getrags? Perhaps the engine numbers are from different series or there is something in the VIN.
As you might gather, I am looking at 3 litre Roadsters and would like to be confident in assessing any car. Thanks in advance for any comments.
John McL.
The S1 has more than enough power (and more than the 205 bhp S2), the best looking dash of all Morgans IMO, no rev hang, the better gearbox, and if it is an early S1 most likely a brass (not plastic) rad. That said, the S2 and S3 are excellent too, but the S1 might be the top, all considered. It is schizofrenic in the aspect that you can drive it like a diesel with very low revs if you want to cruise, but it changes to a true beast if you give it some food. Slight bump steer due to the steering geometry, don't know about that regarding the S2 and S3. What it doesn't have is sound - more like an ordinary sedan. I guess that is the same for all Roadsters.
