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Two pics taken at last sundays (7th April) MTWc opening run at the National Arboretum

This car is an unrestored 1912 Morgan Deluxe! It runs and is roadworthy.

I am not sure what makes it a Deluxe over the Standard - but it cost an extra 10 guineas!

The car has a coating of what looks like a clear coat - presumably to retain the bodywork as it is:))

This car is one of the very earliest Morgans in the world - and is the base line DNA for all Mogs!

Great stuff, M3, the car still looks good after 100 years! Gerry.

Great picture of a National treasure - thanks for sharing that one.

looks amazing! thanks for sharing!

I'm struggling to spot the 'luxe' part.

What a piece of history. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful patina,...thankfully has been spared the ignominy of restoration!

Bert & B1800

Restoration isn't necessarily an evil. It is unlikely any old car from that time has made it through to present day without being 'improved' by an owner.

I can see at least one mechanical feature that is not original and I suspect the dash is far from it too (I've no real experience of early cars).

However, far too many old cars and bikes are 'chocolate boxed' in my words, where the finish is many times better than would ever have left the factory. An obvious example is paint, meticulously sprayed and polished - Morgan were still brushing into the 50s! Another is plating. Chrome was only introduced in the mid twenties, and initially, it was very expensive so didn't start appearing on a Morgan until the 30s.

That being said, there are many things right with a patinated finish and an oily rag restoration.

I wonder what the history is - I did try, but failed, to find out when the plate was issued as it looks on first sight to be a later than 1912 plate, but I know some of this pattern were issued in some areas with higher vehicle numbers.

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The vehicle details for FK 2124 are:
Date of Liability 01 06 2013
Date of First Registration [b]16 05 1924[/b]
Year of Manufacture 1924
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1141cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
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1924 could have had electric lights - but not 1912, acetylene or nothing.

But however, the front mounted dynamo is a later addition.