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I was asked by the factory to give a quick bit of "end user" feedback on the prototype over the holiday period in between it being at dealers. Mine is the poor filming, a chum who is an airline pilot is the driver. Both of us are Mog owners. Suffice to say, in the flesh, I don't think anyone will be disappointed with the engine noise, the exhaust "popping" or the performance. I had a grin like Toad whilst driving it.

Morning all

The overtaking manoeuvre on the You Tube clip was perhaps attracting a bit more attention and interest than was intended so I have removed that video. There is a shorter video here which gives a nice taste of what the car sounds like.

https://youtu.be/LO5OR-JjzzY

Aww I thought the overtake was cool - seemed to have plenty of road to work with??!!

TBH, the acceleration of my former P4 SS seems not too bad, the short time of revving high even with the longer rear axle ratio of the P4SS.

http://youtu.be/lQjHon5ol60


herr at 0:33 when driving through the tunnel in second.

http://youtu.be/WddyrEL0m2k

I would be interested to know how the new suspension was working and if the car felt more 'planted'.

That sounded a lot better as if it has webbers fitted,its going to be one cool Morgan....


Em

Much shorter vid ! No overtaking ! Think I can here some pops on the overrun ?

Super Shorts

Fantastic roads and the Mog sounds the business.

I drove the car today. It sounds superb....the video just didn't pick up the sound terribly well. Throaty, great intake noise, very few pops and bangs but nice burble on deceleration. The engine feels very sharp. The roads were pretty damp and I didn't want the embarrassment at having to take a bent car back to work...so I can't comment on pushing the car hard around bends, but the rear suspension over bumpy roads is very good....nicely planted and comfortable.
The brakes are a real improvement on the standard set up. Less brake pedal travel, perhaps due to the rear discs and a lot more feel and bite.
Starting the car is interesting...no key as such, just a fob that slips into a slot on the dash to the right of the steering wheel (Nice suede covered wheel by the way!) to switch off the immobiliser, a switch on the dash to turn on engine electrics and then a flick of the starter switch below....it feels special!

When I first saw the car originally I didn't like the interior. Sitting in it and driving it and I've changed my mind....the dash looks good and different, the brushed alloy door panels with Morgan logoed leather door pulls work well. The sharp edged gearbox cover didn't dig into my legs as I thought it might and as a whole, the interior works and makes the car feel special. I would have liked a "Powered by Cosworth" badge somewhere though!