Originally Posted by Quicksilver

But his interest in Morgans stretches further back than this official engagement. In 1969 he asked for the new Plus 8 to be demonstrated to him at Windsor Castle. The factory sent him one to try out. He apparently liked it very much but his security detail said there was no way that he could have one as it was too much of a security risk.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/comment/morgans-monstrous-plus-8-no-more-end-era-british-motoring/

https://www.shutterstock.com/editor...cestershire-britain-06-jun-2013-2478752f


I heard a slightly different side of this story. I think it was John Britten who claimed that he took a +8 to Windsor Castle for the then Prince to try out. Although it was reported that he enjoyed driving it , and liked the car , he had already acquired his Aston Martin DB4 (or was it a 5?) and thought that one British sports car was sufficient.

Either way the story is intriguing, and who knows what would have come to pass if he had made a purchase.

I wonder if anyone who was present at that demonstration (from MMC/John Britten?) is still around to verify the account.

Andy G
1999 +8 , Indigo Blue.
Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.