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While examining my friends new 2014 3W with the same color quilted red leather, I noticed that the grain and quality seemed to be different then my 2013 3W. Is Morgan using different leather now?
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The 2014 leather is probably Yarwood, the earlier leather Muirhead. The latter should be a slightly finer texture.
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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Yes, it is Yarwood. The standard tan is now Yarwood Honey. Looks pretty similar but as Jays points out the grain texture is different. My car is Yarwood Honey. There are a couple of photos in my blog link below
I understand that the original tan is still available but not NCO. I thought they were so close that it didn't matter. We have off cuts of both and apart from the pattern they are much the same.
Last edited by Grockle; 29/03/15 07:21 AM. Reason: Added info
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Robert great blog, I enjoyed that.
Martin (Deano)
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Robert, a thoroughly entertaining Blog!
Many thanks.
BTW, I have a 1953 Tax Disk on Tarka, our Plus 8!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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The licence plate is 1953 hence matching tax disk. Bit dopey but it amuses me and confuses others.  thanks comments both.
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+1 - really enjoyed it, though one of the videos is sound only! 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
2015 Morgan Plus 8 (Rocket Blue)
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An excellent video, best I have seen of its kind. Thanks for posting.
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The 2014 leather is supposedly 'waterproof' too. Or in my case, oil proof.. 
Steve
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Apart from the distressed leather option...which was rarely fitted to the MTW, both Muirhead and Yarwood leathers are treated to repel water. Repel....that is, the sticking will not make the covering waterproof!
Jays
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