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Just Getting Started
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Thank you to members for endorsing the approach we are taking with my father’s car. I filmed it in action yesterday evening and will edit and post to Youtube tonight.
What an insane machine! I did take it for a spin myself, closely tutored by a MTW club member and friend of dad's, but the thought that there is an open gate to reverse (where third would be on a 'normal' car) which can be soooo easily selected at speed just proved too much for my heart. I hope the sound on the video will do the exhaust note justice...it's such an emotive sound, something close to a Gatling gun being fired close to your head!
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L - Learner Plates On
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P.S. Maybe moggieplus4 could also post up a photo of his drawing of the trike on this thread?  I've managed to reduce the file appropriately and submit my pathetic attempt in the photos section 
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As promised, for those interested here's a few minutes of the car in action last Wednesday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkO5feJ4dKAIt will be posted on Ebay on the 9th August with the reserve set at £25,000. Regards Jason
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Jason, a lovely looking Morgan 3-Wheeler, with an even nicer story attached to it. Best of luck with the sale.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the "Youtube" extract which adds to the interesting story.
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What the video fails to portray to its loss, is the smell which accompanies the drive; a delicate mix of petrol, castor oil, leather and old Band Aids….ahhh that sweet Morgan perfume!
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Nice to see it running Jason, a lovely and it appears well-sorted 3-wheeler.  With over 9,000 hits for the video, it augurs well for the eBay auction. Hope it goes well.
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What the video fails to portray to its loss, is the smell which accompanies the drive; a delicate mix of petrol, castor oil, leather and old Band Aids….ahhh that sweet Morgan perfume!
Are we talking Castrol R ? ahh memories , woodham ferrers and the like
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South Wales Correspondent Talk Morgan Expert
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Are we talking Castrol R ? ahh memories , woodham ferrers and the like
Go on, cheat and paint castor oil up the inside of the exhaust pipe! ( Available from a good pharmacy near You  ) G
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le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
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le Asbo du Bling Talk Morgan Addict
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Jason I found the following info from a recent auction in Herefordshire "Morgan restoration projects also proved popular with the very large crowd of mostly pre-war motor car enthusiasts. A 1938 MX 2 Super Sports three-wheeler in restored, though component form was much contested until taken on for £28,285, and an abandoned and poorly stored for 12 years 1958 Plus 4 4-Seater Sports with TR4 engine was rescued for £12,535."So its looks like you might get a fair amount of interest. I've looked behind the sofa and unfortunately I didn't find enough to make you an offer  Good Luck John
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