Amongst the variety of those who choose to buy a Morgan will be those who have owned Morgans for many a year or even a series of Morgans over the years, and I suspect the CX perhaps fits better with the latter, whereas the former may be hanging on to their youth to some extent, myself included..(-: The latter perhaps well used to the routine of hood, side-screens and other foibles and accept it as part of the price of still being able to own a Morgan which has evolved to become more comfortable and plush, but not so much that it might have lost the essence of adventure that a Morgan ever seemed to hold.
I suspect Trike, Trad or CX, there is a rather high percentage of emotion involved all be it perhaps a variety of emotions form the rather adventurous types through to those who prefer to be just that bit different from the average sports car driver, after all Porsches are ten a penny these days...
Emotion..? Even today as I type I still feel very fortunate to have enjoyed the sense of adventure involved in touring Southern Europe for holidays over a few years and having numerous images of our Morgan in various interesting locations brings back highly valued memories of trials tribulations seeing places, meeting people, smiling strangers, and testing one`s self to some degree, all of which and more that I imagine would be very difficult to put a price on, and in terms of my perception of quality of life, my old Morgan has played a significant part in creating some very high quality memories.
John, I think you must be feeling a tad grumpy this morning. Having owned Midgets ( of the MG variety I hasten to add), the basics are there for sure, even some advantages over a trad, but there would seem to be quite a bit missing... Might as well equate some Fiats to Ferrari..?
BTW, I too have driven around in freezing temps without the hood up, in fact the vast majority of my Morgan driving over the years was minus hood and sidescreens, I don`t see that changing anytime soon... Though do admit to that preference limiting it`s useage in more recent times..
Interesting, no I'm not grumpy maybe in pragmatic head mode......I did mean of the MG variety. Now interestingly and I hasten to add one should not put worlds into other people's mouth but I did reflect on your 'might as well equate some Fiats to Ferrari' might just touch on the snob value, maybe an intrinsic display of wealth......I can afford a Ferrari whether its a better product or not in performing its primary function in life ie a mode of transport when compared to the Fiat could become debateable.........cat amongst pigeons time.
Quality of life, fond memories may be accentuated by possessions, , but I've experienced as much fun and memorable journeys and fondest memories in the only available rental car being a basic 1.3 Hyundai going up the east coast of Australia, as I did a few days later in 5 litre v8 Ford Falcon barrelling across New Zealand. Rose tinted glasses and all that. Driving a Morgan can be an adventure in ways you least expect, which can make a journey more memorable not necessarily for the right reasons. In over 50 years of motoring mainly in convertibles the only time I've had to have a breakdown recovery membership and had to use is whilst I was driving a Morgan.
My most reliable Morgan was Seamus a '77 4/4 4 seater, my daily driver for 3 years, slightly shabby at the edges but reliable, did a 3k mile holiday trip in 2 weeks, up and down mountains without a moments hesitation. The reliability may have been a product of its simpler mechanics and regular daily use.
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Driving a Morgan can be an adventure in ways you least expect, which can make a journey more memorable not necessarily for the right reasons. In over 50 years of motoring mainly in convertibles the only time I've had to have a breakdown recovery membership and had to use is whilst I was driving a Morgan. 
