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Now the company has decided. we will not be able to change anything. Personally, I regret the decision for the same reasons as many of you. We will see what the future holds. Either it was the right decision and the Morgan company has many good years ahead or it was a wrong decision and the Morgan company will get into trouble.
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It is already in trouble being owned by a financial company for short term gain. Just look at Aston Martin which is expected to go bust yet again - owned by venture capital who loaded it up with more debt than it ever could carry, flogged off to the stock market at a high share price which as now collapsed..I said on here it wouldnt end well and I take no joy in being right ( for once!  ) On a different subject, do posters really see the Trad as "the last real sports car"? As a young petrolhead back in the 60s, I saw it ven then as an anachronism along with the likes of the TF.
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Let's face it...the CX chassis - or new Morgan's are going to be much better than the Trad's - end of?
Depend on how you define "better". Better dynamically, undoubtedly. Better from a classic enthusiasts ownership experience, not so sure.
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The last twenty trads: https://www.morgan-motor.com/plus-4-70th-anniversary-edition/?lang=itThe badge and the platinum idea is boring. They really can't think of anything better? ![[Linked Image]](https://www.morgan-motor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/70th-Edition-1024x576.jpg)
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Yep a wasted opportunity, I would of gone more retro with something more special in spec. But only 20 and sold so just did what they needed to..
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Although I’m not in the market for one of the “special” run out models, I too was completely underwhelmed by the spec on these 20 cars.
A gold coloured chassis - What’s that all about?
The I understand deposits have been taken on all 20, but at least one of these is available at a dealer (Oakmere) so maybe all/ most of the 20 have had a dealer reservation/deposit As opposed to a true customer deposit.
Sorry Morgan but I think you could have/should have done better.
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As I heard about the special last edition I must think about the special modells "100years Harley-Davidson".
Most of bikes where silver an black with a "perlmut" coulerd stripe which golden letters on. At the top all these "WONDERful" colourchemed bike the (poor) bikes get gold coloured alloys.
And also a special designed chrom badge 100years Harley-Davidson...
I think the facory has seen such a (in this days rare) bike and like the idea of such a great and dramatic design.
Happy about to own a Harley "99years edition" and a +4 "109years edition".
René
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Last real sports car....!!!! I suspect I have covered my thinking at length...(-: Baby Boomers were the Market for Trads were they not..? I suspect the same is the case for Morgans in general and I guess we can predict with some confidence the future for baby boomers, of which I am one...? That being the case it seems that with the passage of time there will be a plethora of Morgans available in the marketplace for those following on behind and in search of an essentially vintage motoring experience, without the cost or much of the fuss and drawbacks around running a truly vintage machine with reasonable performance,,? , For the few old and young left and desirous of a more comfortable ride surrounded by a bit more blin..err...style, I suspect the CX may well be a worthy successor..?
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The last 20 Plus 4 somehow make a sad impression. They also make a sad impression because they are the last 20 plus 4.
Specs and colour makes her look more like a Requiem model than an anniversary model.
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A gold coloured chassis - What’s that all about?
Never mind about a gold coloured chassis MMC just make sure the PCB doesn't fail FOUR times in under three years!
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The spec is unadventurous, and has nothing I would aspire to. I would imagine that some of these will be dealer cars, but once again we see no bespoke options.
Twenty might cover the last of the GDI engines.
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