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Your usual excellent standard Calum

Superb road from Grimaud to La Luc, in Provence France. One road that is fantastic in both directions.

I wish I could reduce pictures on an iPhone to attach.

I have put some on Morgan 3 wheeler fans on Facebook.

Funny you should use that word, try the REDUCE app from the app store!

Great pictures Calum!

We just returned from a 1,400 mile trip and I am pleased to say that we experienced zero mechanical issues with the Morgan. We traveled from the Los Angeles area to Ft. Bragg on the Mendicino coast above San Francisco.
We traveled an assortment of freeways, back roads and twisty roads such as Hwy 1 from Bodega Bay to Ft Bragg and G16 (Carmel Valley Road). G16 runs from the 101 freeway into Carmel Valley near Monterey and the Laguna Seca racetrack.
We started the trip with a new set of Blockley tires and three new McMaster/Carr bobbins under the voltage regulator. A post drive inspection shows the bobbins to look as good as when installed.
I can state that if you surprise the Morgan by getting into a tight corner a bit too hot, the front end will slide! This immediately gets your attention and backing off the throttle gets you hooked up again. I added 2 pounds of air to the front and brought the tires to 24 pounds cold and they felt better.
I have a comfort kit installed with zero toe and while bump steer is pretty much eliminated, the front end seem to want to follow the camber of the road. This not an issue but is something you notice.
If we had 25 cents for every thumbs up, high five, and cell phone photo, it would have paid for the fuel there and back. Any fuel stop took at least 20 minutes as people seem enthralled by these cars and are all of the opinion that either you built it or it is a restoration. Most are amazed to learn that it is a new vehicle and that if they pony up a deposit, they could also be the center of attention.
Fuel economy is less then the book statement of 45 mpg on the highway. Running in 5th gear for at 75 to 80 mph will get you about 34 mpg (which I felt was ok considering the grins per mile).
The factory luggage rack easily held enough luggage for 2 people for 4 days plus the car cover which is a rather bulky item
The bevel drive now has 4,200 miles on it and still whines like it did when it was new. The only saving grace is that at 80 mph, wind noise, a helmet and good ear plugs tend to mute it considerably. I can't say much about the compensator other then I never heard it... Which is a good thing, I guess.

Roland
Wrightwood, Ca

Great write up and fantastic to hear it all went well

Thanks Roland! Good to hear and you just put a smile back on my face after an otherwise /¤%&#-y day. ´scuze my french.

I will be looking forward to more driving stories from you.

Went out for a run with the boys on Sunday afternoon. 200 miles all over the North Yorkshire moors taking in Kirby Moorside, Goathland,Helmsley, Whitby etc.
We stuck to all the off the beaten B roads with appalling road surfaces in places.

I can confirm the Empire kit with Spax dampers has transformed the ride and handling, still got the old panic button going once or twice especially when pressing on a bit as I was trying to keep up with a 458, Cayman S, Smart Brabus, Fireblade powered MK Indy and a race prepared Alfa 75. The MK Indy had to be recovered as it broke a rear wishbone the roads were so bad in places.

The M3W is now a proper thing to drive with which one has confidence in and can enjoy even more.

Roll on LeMans classic.

The drive back from DevaMog Noggin tonight was just great.

11pm, not quite dark, a strong fragrance from the chemical works hanging in the cool still air..........even the M56 can be a special place when driving my wonderful clown car

Les Isamberes to Cannes, the hillsides looked like something from a spaghetti western.