That is interesting - how much was a factory rebuild , although it is about what they find.
I loved the power of both plus eights, yes I did lose the back end on occasions and especial once when having been told how to grass track in a race, just did the opposite and weaved my way in alternating side movements for 50 yards or even 100 before throttling off. Most embarrassing . I have recently spotted my car at an event at Phoenix Motors. I was Googling a pic to show someone abroad who did not know what a Morgan was and there it was first car in a line.
Unfortunately it’s my clutch leg that got a new knee but whilst it feels amazing after so few days, I remember the clutch being heavy. In fact after years of London driving my Achilles tendon hurt with some manuals so we went automatic over the last 15/20 years.That was was why an auto was my initial thought on a new Morgan …….The cost is way to high for me to see as value ( northern Lancashire lad but with Yorkshire values) but I cannot take it with me and a shroud does not have pockets.
Hiring abroad I usually get a manual car but a heavy clutch is something I have to consider .
The old Buick/Rover +8 engine (seem to think it was a Buick ) was mighty fast and especially when we put one it in a speedboat normally taking 65 HP outboard - water skiing with no skis anyone ! Those days were fun but I now hate tinkering. We even lifted the engine out of the +4 on the roadside using rope our necks and shoulders as we then did not have a garage Those days now well behind me. Enjoyable, fun but very reliable motoring is what I need from a Morgan . We recently holidayed on a Croatian Island (went by several car ferries) which had 75 inhabitants and few tourists, certainly no garage, all the other cars without numberplates which seemed odd until after a few days & lots of drinks the locals laughed at me non are insured, taxed etc The water police come every 2 or 3 weeks and all the cars move to private land.
Finally I think I saw a post from a guy in NZ from Kati Kati or pus*y p***y we called it when spending a day in its local nudist camp …….sorry if that is too much information and mildly against any forum rules ?? BUT hey I will learn . Cheers Michael
