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I remember when the new style badge was introduced at the 2009 Centenary. I couldn’t work out why MMC felt the need to change and I am glad that my 4/4 carries the older design.  I'll stick my neck out and suggest that it would have been a business decision to ensure the safekeeping of intellectual property rights and copyright etc. A new design would be easier to 'police' although the new design badges and names were clearly on sale at a traders stall in Portugal a year or so ago..! Mind you, with the exchange rate it was almost Morgan prices anyway.. Have to say I've no strong feelings either way on the badge design, other than ensuring the paint stays on. The new design means that end of the pin badges are like needles, though..!!!
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Thank your for your opinions. I'm planning to write something about the many aspects of the 'brand' in the Club magazine and wondered if was just me that thought (property rights apart) they lost the style, character and uniqueness of the original.
Ps. I do like JTL's suggestion that the the new one looks like a moustache!
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Tried to keep quiet on this topic. But purely from a graphic designer's perspective, the curves of the
Never mind, I will keep quiet.
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I am happy with both designs, although i do believe the new design is right for today.
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Oh, are the badges meant to be blue  
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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Oh, are the badges meant to be blue Tarka has 2 "modern" badges. One has a black background, the other has a dark blue background. Does MMC really know what the colour should be? FWIW, I prefer the new version. Comment has been made about the similarity with the BMW MINI badge, but taje a look at the modern Bentley Badge... http://cartype.com/pics/3240/full/bentley_2002.jpgAnother take on the "wings".
Peter,
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Tried to keep quiet on this topic. But purely from a graphic designer's perspective, the curves of the
Never mind, I will keep quiet. Go on - give us your valued opinion.
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I have reached an age where any change seems unwelcome and maybe am unwittingly nostalgic. Just seems to me that the curvy badge that I grew up with is most reminiscent of the curves on a Morgan. Kind of like comparing Marilyn Monroe and Kate Moss. Both have their appeal, but only one is instantly recognizable from any angle, with the possibility of remaining so forever. Again, this may be due to my own affection for symbols of my youth.
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I have reached an age where any change seems unwelcome and maybe am unwittingly nostalgic. Just seems to me that the curvy badge that I grew up with is most reminiscent of the curves on a Morgan. Kind of like comparing Marilyn Monroe and Kate Moss. Both have their appeal, but only one is instantly recognizable from any angle, with the possibility of remaining so forever. Again, this may be due to my own affection for symbols of my youth. Nostalgia rules in my world too!
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