The strange thing (which for me is great) is that I have only ever wanted a Morgan . I visited the factory in the mid late 1960s and bought my first in my early 20s from the Stapleton Afghan coated brothers before buying my others from Alf Miles in Woodbury. Devon. I never saw any being built for me as I used to jump the queue (sorry but he was good to me and we got on) .
I think driving experiences influence you but ownership is another matter……..not wanted to own any exotica .Drove a Lotus Elan, Cateram 7, TVR and a TR5 all owned by friends . A friend who stiffed me for a good sum let me drive his Porsche GT2 which was a stripped down, uncomfortable drive . You could run over a penny and know if it was heads or tails. He went bust but he did ‘lease’ us insurance replacement cars for 12 weeks at a time. Lots of choice, Shoguns, MX5s , BMW, Scenics etc. Nice having new cars every 12 weeks but a pain cleaning and sending them back…….
I did go out with a Rag Queen(Prom?) whose dad was a farmer and he lent me his XK 140 to take her out, rather than in my shared 100E Ford Fablon van ! When you gave her some stick in the country lanes, she would make a great sound, howl even.
But I will stick with a Morgan.
West Coker Chris, sorry I did not see your Morgan in the local hostelry car parks but I recently left the area . Strangely we are visiting this weekend and will go through West Coker. There was a guy at the Crewkerne end of the village who had a 4/4 in a dark blue but not seen that about. for a couple of years .
+8 Rich, I know little about boats, having only sailed a few times and owned a speedboat for water skiing. If I get to the coast the cheapest Plymouth Pilot or even cheaper plastic tub would be on the wish list. My old company did sponsor the Brixham Trawler race in the 70s and I have fond memories of Cherston Court , 7 days of festivities and lots of Woods 100% proof Navy rum. Glory Days.
Best to all MM
PS Looking forward to Davos speeches tomorrow and we should have a sweepstake on the length of Trumps meandering monologue . Probably late to start and double his allotted time ?
