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Just returned from a trip over the pond. After spending 3 weeks driving, I have a new appreciation for the need of a small car. I can only imagine the feeling of driving a Morgan on the small narrow roads. I am not sure you have a single road that has a straight section in it.
It was a treat to see the Factory. Even my wife was amazed at the craftsmanship. I also appreciated the guide spending time with me after the tour answering my questions. I still have a lot of questions about the rebuild I am doing on the 54.
Good times, hope to visit again.
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Pleased you had a good trip.
Next time you visit, make sure you try the Fosse Way or Ermine Street - both have a couple of straight sections.
Paul
Costock, UK
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Glad you enjoyed your visit. The Romans were the only people to leave us a few straight roads behind when they left  .
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
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We have lots of straight roads - but you need to negotiate a lot of corners to get to them...  Twisty roads are more fun in a Morgan!
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Who wants to drive on a straight road?  We want some fun in our lives.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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Quite true I used to get bored out of my tree driving in South Africa on the metalled roads, I enjoyed the dirt one's though.
The only bit of straight road around here is about 1 mile long and the rest of them are Morgan roads.
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we only use the straight bits to join the corners together....... James
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Think of the bends as being small straights joined together!
Richard
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Very good!
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Years ago we were on a family "Disney Trip" in Florida. Big barge of a car.... We were staying one night in a hotel in the Everglades. To get to it we needed the Tamiami Trail. What an experience! Arrow straight for miles.......a cheer when a bend was seen......another arrow straight section. A comfort stop at a cafe and a check under the car for alligators before getting to it...there were some swimming in the canal wide open area next to the carpark "Dad,,,what are you looking under the car for". "One of those..."pointing across to the water  Back to the road......an awesome bit of engineering, raised above the watertable. Cruise control on and a gentle ride to watch for wildlife. Eagles, many birds etc. Sounds coming from the nearby undergrowth. It made me think about US cars and their reputation as soft ride barges with no need to corner ! Enjoyed the car as the roads were different to here and they suited each other. Get a Morgan and find the roads to do it justice, a different experience and so much fun.
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