There are many similarities between Morgans and Land Rovers which I guess is why so many people have both. It is also pretty common for Morgan owners to attempt to "improve" their cars by suspension changes for smoother rides, tuning or changing engines, even Jewellery et al. It strikes me that the main difference between "improving" and "changing it It into something it is not" is simply the cost of the process.
As far as this Defender goes, whilst I don't need the extra power I would buy it like a shot if I had that level of disposable income. But I suspect that JLR have missed the boat, there are MANY rivals in this market place - Twisted, Mahker, Retro Defenders, Cool n Vintage, ECR, Helderburg, Blackbridge, JE, King, Squire and no doubt many others I have not stumbled across. But, in general the Defender market place seems to have tanked,
Love them or hate them, be disparaging of the sort of people who buy them, but if they are keeping skilled artisans in work then they get my vote.
I would agree if that was not such a broad church you highlight. Some of it encourages the all show no go, all the gear and no idea crowd which drags away from the value it offers. I guess it highlights the good stuff all the more!
