As I typed I was tempted by the V8, wishing to roar around the country roads, however although not part of the plan, when later touring through Southern Europe the old V8 took it in it`s stride for hour after our at 70 mph and circa 2K RPM when on the Autostrada etc.

I suspect few folk will spend much time at speeds over 70MPH in their Trads, thus modifying 4/4`s to make them more performant may be more of an enjoyable pastime or challenge, than a real need to go a great deal faster.

At the time I was looking for a Morgan I thought that the 4/4 was perhaps the best balanced all round Morgan relative to its vintage underpinnings but the attraction of the V8 won me over in terms of the fabled hairy chested sports car... I was so much younger then... laugh2