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I've just priced up a Plus 6 as I'd want it to replace Tarka. £81,686 collected from the factory. Tarka is worth possibly £70,000 So, just £12,000 to find. Decisions...decisions...... 
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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I've just priced up a Plus 6 as I'd want it to replace Tarka. £81,686 collected from the factory. Tarka is worth possibly £70,000 So, just £12,000 to find. Decisions...decisions...... The only decision you need to make is the colour 
Peter ![[Linked Image]](http://bradley.it/public_images/drive.jpg)
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I've just priced up a Plus 6 as I'd want it to replace Tarka. £81,686 collected from the factory. Tarka is worth possibly £70,000 So, just £12,000 to find. Decisions...decisions...... And you could still have it in that, ummmm, brown.. 
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And there’s me thinking that you were an out and out V8 fan Peter 🙄
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I would have liked the option of wires on the car as they suit the classic shape better or if alloys the ones on the runout Plus 8. A nicer steering wheel with more classic overtones would be nice. I know it needs an airbag but hopefully with the new owners and their money, one could be developed. That’s me being picky and there’s not a lot to pick at!
Well....I’d do away with the wooden frame. It’s not needed and if my Roadster was anything to go by, due to the variation in construction, can lead to leaks. Wood, alloy and leather might be Morgans marketing thing but things move on. Will most buyers really care about the wood and you can barely see it anyway!
A moulded composite frame or formed alloy would be better and far more accurate particularly if they hope to sell in volume. I agree John. For a new model I think there is quite a bit I don't like. I will reserve some of my thoughts until I have seen it in the metal. In this new series the only wood that would be justified is in exposed trim. There are just too many variables that are not corrected and/or adjusted in the wooden frame. Individuality is all very well but when things don't fit properly because every car is different it is a recipe for a nightmare. I wonder if it will evolve to a Superleggera style alloy frame that drops over the Chassis and supersedes the Ash, more accurate and may well even be lighter in weight, all the wings could then be made to a specific width & delivered pre-cut from the pressing co, a considerable time saver in the tin shop Interesting idea. Even better, a few robots could do it, hey, robots could fit the wings too. More predictable,more reliable than humans. Then automate the paintshop, easy. A perfect car product. What shall we call it? A Morgbot perhaps...? Somehow, the magic will be gone for me then. Part of my driving pleasure is knowing that people worked as a team to make my car, that I support low tech responses to the world. Nick
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I will not buy it as well, but for a simple reason: I cannot afford to buy another one, else that would be for sure in my garage 
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I've just priced up a Plus 6 as I'd want it to replace Tarka. £81,686 collected from the factory. Tarka is worth possibly £70,000 So, just £12,000 to find. Decisions...decisions...... That does sound tempting Peter....but remember the noise your beautiful car makes.....I really missed the sound of my old plus 8 when I went to a Roadster, even though the latter was faster and nimbler. The sound..... it's about half of the love really. Nick
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Well you did sell the bike ?
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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I've just priced up a Plus 6 as I'd want it to replace Tarka. £81,686 collected from the factory. Tarka is worth possibly £70,000 So, just £12,000 to find. Decisions...decisions...... I seem to recall a certain someone urging me to buy the last of the naturally aspirated V8's. He was right to do so.
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