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Joined: Oct 2011
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Talk Morgan Addict
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When I was young I had a tidy, but old, MG TD which I loved, but sadly the ladies didn't, it wasn't until I started borrowing my Dads Triumph 2.5PI that girls started taking notice, and no, I did not admit it was my Dads either. Why spoil a good thing?
Paul
[At last, I have a car I can polish]
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I know exactly what you mean 👍
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My dad only had a Triumph Herald. 
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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Now I feel over privileged!  Did the Herald help in the never ending quest of all young men , to get into a girls knickers though?
Paul
[At last, I have a car I can polish]
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Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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The appeal of a Morgan to passerby is not a myth, it’s a well documented phenomenon. Once a customer explained how he was torn and could not decide between a few different cars; I told him:
“I am guessing that you have never driven a red Morgan before. Every single person does a double take as you pass by, and at least once per outing someone yells out “Nice car!” This is simply a fact. Other high end, expensive fancy cars may have persons staring, glaring from resentful envy, or wondering what it is that the driver is trying to compensate for, but in a red Morgan everyone smiles and waves at you. You make new friends everywhere you go.”
Morgan girl since birth. Literally.
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 I once had a young lad shout "Scrap heap" at my Ivory 4/4. Not happened to the yellow car.  Yet!
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
'90 LR 90 SW
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You'll find most other road users respect the Morgan too, waving you through on narrow sections and letting you out at junctions. You do get the odd idiot who wants to race you off the lights - just let 'em go and laugh as they take 2000 miles off the life of their tyres.
We've been photographed and videoed no end of times - many whilst still on the move as cars pull next to us and keep pace so the passenger can take a snap or video. Something you get used to.
Regards
Alan
AP08 MOG
2016 Plus 4 GDi - Mazda Soul Red Metallic
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The appeal of a Morgan to passerby is not a myth, it’s a well documented phenomenon. Once a customer explained how he was torn and could not decide between a few different cars; I told him:
“I am guessing that you have never driven a red Morgan before. Every single person does a double take as you pass by, and at least once per outing someone yells out “Nice car!” This is simply a fact. Other high end, expensive fancy cars may have persons staring, glaring from resentful envy, or wondering what it is that the driver is trying to compensate for, but in a red Morgan everyone smiles and waves at you. You make new friends everywhere you go.” Well said T 😋 I made a mistake getting a black one!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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I once had a young lad shout "Scrap heap" at my Ivory 4/4. Not happened to the yellow car. Yet! I had similar but when I was driving my Z4. At traffic lights a young lad shouted "nice car....what's an old git like you driving it for?" I burned rubber away from those lights!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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I once had a young lad shout "Scrap heap" at my Ivory 4/4. Not happened to the yellow car. Yet! I had similar but when I was driving my Z4. At traffic lights a young lad shouted "nice car....what's an old git like you driving it for?" I burned rubber away from those lights! Oh, THAT'S where you started the habit, then..
Steve
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