Hi Clemens,
"Jeder wie er mag" as you may say in the Black Forest! I guess the context may be different here in the UK. I suspect knowledge of the Morgan marque, what the cars are, and what they represent is more widespread than it would be in Germany. Also the actual age of a car here in the UK can generally be determined through the vehicle number/registration plate, so it is not so easy to try and suggest that the car is some sort of vintage "Q" car. Even outside of the car enthusiast fraternity here in the UK there is widespread affection and knowledge of Morgan which extends to knowing that if you see one, it is more or less a contemporary car that simply looks like something from a bygone era, rather than a car actually from a bygone era. So I guess part of my motivation in wanting my car to be recognisably contemporary is that it is more difficult here to carry off the vintage illusion, and perhaps even a little pretentious to try to do so.
Anyway you hail from a delightful part of Germany, and I envy your freedom to enjoy the twisting roads and landscapes of the Black Forest. I live around 4 miles from the Morgan Works in Malvern. During my working life, my principal employer was BMW AG, and I look back very fondly on my many many visits to the 4 Cylinder in Munich, and various trips throughout Germany in connection with my work. And as for matters of taste I must revert to French - "Vive la difference".
Best
Peter
Last edited by piquet; 05/04/26 07:31 AM.
