Welcome to Morgan World Royboy. I am sure with your interest in things mechanical you will be overjoyed with a Morgan. I too had a similar child/teenage upbringing.
I was a Joiner /cabinetmaker and during the early days of my apprenticeship I had an accident at work. Not major but I did get a small amount of compensation money. I thought it would be nice to buy a car for my Dad and Mum as they couldn't afford one.
So I bought a little bit rough Sunbeam Talbot Mk11a, as I thought I might as well buy something classic. Dad and I worked together on it for a few months and he taught me to drive in it. Later on I bought a Morris 8 convertible which we did a lot of work on and he taught me a lot.
A few more Sunbeam Talbots joined the family over the years with my brother and I having different models, also Rileys, Jaguars, MGs, Austin Healeys and many more than I can remember. It fostered my love for old cars (classics) and I have had that kind of car ever since. I miss those days of bonding, my Dad passed away quite early in life but I will always remember those times (far to many as you mentioned, to put into print).
Enjoy your Morgan and enjoy the camaraderie that the enthusiasts on this site have. They are all great people.
Happy Miles.
