I guess my lack of 7 experience leaves a bit of a hole in my automotive journey through life.
The products Mr Chapman`s, design greatly impressed during my teens. Now on the wrong side of 70 and in consideration of that which Image and Ewan have typed, I suspect I have left it a tad too late to really enjoy that which a 7 derivative might have to offer, though as an all weather m/cyclist in my yoof and again as a born-again biker in my 50`s, I guess I might console myself that I have at least experienced some of the air blast that can accompany the somewhat exposed enjoyment provided by controlling a performant machine on a bit of traffic free twisting Tarmac...(-:
As for the possible comparison in terms of the "luxurious" Morgan experience, compared to that which my old +8 might provide..hmm...? I have read contributions where suspension "improvements" to the rear of a Trad Morgan might make it ride very smoothly, regardless of the rather restricted overall travel limitations of the cart spring set up on the rear....But then as one much wiser than I wrote.. Everything is relative..? (-:
Despite her adventurous nature my good lady ever preferred the side screens fitted while enjoying a bit of Morganeering in the usual climatic restrictions of the UK, though was happy enough to have the side sceens removed while travelling over quite a few thousand miles during our Southern European escapes...
As for the Mog advantages over a 7 for touring. While on our first Mog adventure down to the LM 24 hrs in 2002, I do remember catching sight of the rather high and rather unstable looking luggage stacks piled up on the rear racks on 7`s, thus it would seem that a Trad Morgan may be a tad more suitable for an occasional European jaunt...? Quite how Mrs Luddite managed to pack all her little essentials into the Mog and leave enough room for my kit, limited to a spare pair of underpants, socks, more importantly overalls, and a few tools, must have taken quite a bit of positive thinking and organisation on her part.
I am pretty sure had I said at almost any time in more recent years, "are you up for another European jaunt," she would have had the old Mog fully packed with her kit in jig time.. (-:
Morgans may not be considered as first choice for ideal all-round transport, however it seems Morganeers have been a a pretty determined bunch over many decades to the extent that neither Mogs on race tracks, transporting Christmas trees, or taking to back road adventures including crossing continents has been entirely unknown..? (-:
