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I don't think it's wise to run at speed with the hood up and side screens off... particularly in a tempting rocket like the 8.

Low speeds would be fine, but the parachute effect of wind on the rear of the roof area will stretch and potentially damage it.

Is this because you ride around without the rack?


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Last year there were occasions when it was almost too hot in the car hood down, it would have been nice to be able to have side screens off and hood up to keep the car cool.
Part of the problem was the black leather in the roadster which seemed to get very hot very quickly. So Tarka shouldn't heat up so much, and of course there is the A/C!

Being able to remove the rear screen, as is possible with some cars, would also be nice.


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Ran my Plus 8 nearly all the time without sides screens last year with hood up all speeds no problems....so far drive

Aircon and stereo on too.

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Originally Posted By Jays
Err....it's not a trad Morgan! It's an Aero.


Er its not ..... its a "TRADAERO" not one or the other hide


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Originally Posted By TRMAN
Originally Posted By Jays
Err....it's not a trad Morgan! It's an Aero.


Er its not ..... its a "TRADAERO" not one or the other hide


According to Morgan's marketing team 'its a classic Morgan' what ever that is.


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I like 'trad aero' which is a traditional flying organisation.
Says it all about the +8!


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I'm going to call mine a 'proper' Morgan.

Hahahaha

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Originally Posted By Neilda
I'm going to call mine a 'proper' Morgan.

Hahahaha

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Don't mind me....I just like to remind PeterJ thats he's deserted the trad Trads and moved to the dark side stirpot

If they have a Morgan badge on and are built in the shade of the Malvern Hills, they ARE a Morgan!


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Originally Posted By Neilda
I'm going to call mine a 'proper' Morgan.

Hahahaha

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Neil; that needs to be said in a Devonshire accent, as in "proper job"
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Then is mine an "Improper Morgan...?"


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