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Morgan has plenty of stock of ash at the moment from its Lincolnshire supplier. But does it need it? The new alloy chassis cars don’t really need a wood frame...it’s a bit of a sales gimick really. All part of the Morgan “wood, alloy and leather” thing. That should be in the past, composites or formed alloy structures would be far more accurate and allow for increased production more efficiently.
I’ll hide now! I sadly agree with you! Looking at the new 'Plus 6' especially.
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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John,
the wood shop need not be a bottleneck. I believe that the ash bits, perhaps not mechanically vital, are a key part of the Morgan "USP"
With the "metric" platform there is precision. A precision wood frame is perfectly possible if MMC would use modern CNC driven wood cutting machinery: with every part the same, assembly would be positive and quick.
Ash is a group of 40 or so related species, there is a lot of ash in the USA, China and Korea, (Fraxinus chinensis). So although MMC might have to cast their net wider they will not run out!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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