Bill, thanks for sharing some of your very interesting automotive experiences over the years, much appreciated.. The few lines you typed of the Targa Florio and the image you posted brought back some memories of driving in back Road Italy, all be it at a more leisurely pace in my old +8 a couple of decades back.. That you described the R69 as heavy, was interesting, given it`s weight is considerably lower down than on the likes of a big V Twin... I had the pleasure of enjoying an R69 round part of the I.O.M. circuit in the 70`s, whereas my bike at the time was an old Norton Dominator... My last bike was an R850R which I very much enjoyed in my fifties, unfortunately no bikes now but still have my old +8 to rumble around the bock roads hereabouts on occasion when both the weather and the mood align...(-:

Looking forward to you sharing more of your past experiences and sure hope that you find whatever kind of Morgan(s) might add a little interest to your automotive enjoyment, wherever and however you care to find it..