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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Learner Plates Off!
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That is the key I think to the fun factor less power in less weight maybe is the winning combination.
How true...I’m already on the 800 diet 🙄
John....nice to be back here in a more relaxed vibe🤓. The ankle has its moments but all in all it’s not doing badly inspite of all the metal!
John
1936 Austin Seven Ulster Replica
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This is why the classic Mini is such fun to drive, and the MG Midget...….you can rag the pants off them at full throttle, and they stick to the road like glue...……...
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Yes that was why I enjoyed my Ami8 and Singer Chamois so much, just great fun and you really had to Drive them hard  That's why I think John will have great fun with his Ulster. I guess he will qualify for the 750MC now 750MC .
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Yes yes yes, zero power, low weight and little grip can be good fun...but lets be honest...bigger is better! 
Honesty means doing it right, even when no one is looking!
2004 Roadster S1 3.0 V6 gone!
Mark
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True though I loved my sisters 1964 mini 850 & my 67 Midget.
But the Roadster have a lot more umph.
We need pictures of John's new toy once he is back from Thailand
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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3.7 Roadster dangerous? Yes in the wrong hands, but so is a Nissan Micra. The Roadster, being very powerful and light weight with no driver aids is I'm sure great fun but needs huge respect. My guess is it accelerates swiftly but can get into trouble just as fast.
Not a fault of the model really - more a skills issue.
Morgan used to ( may still do?) offer a driving course for those who buy a 3 wheeler - a great idea that I took advantage of. I think the same sort of thing should apply to a Roadster really - but I expect dealers do warn customers about the power delivery and need to be mindful.
In these days of Nissan Leafs and Hybrids its so wonderful that we can still ( funds allowing) buy a proper sports car with ample horse-power. One day it might not be so. Long live the Roadster!
2015 Morgan 4/4 (Wolf fettled) previously 2014 M3W
MINI Cooper S and numerous BMC/BL relics.
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