Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Classic Morgans (pre-CX) So, have you driven your Morgan today?

Wind picking up here too with the first rain showers - could be an interesting day tomorrow. Won't be out on the roads having experienced a tree falling on the tin top while driving in a storm a year or so ago - boosted the heart rate a bit!

It’s bloody windy here in SE Ireland at the moment with rain like Murrayfield earlier - am expecting some damage!

A40 blocked by fallen tree just to the east of Cheltenham...
I will inspect my antenna farm once there is enough light!

The Orwell bridge is closed here and the cranes all up in Felixstowe docks. The banshees have been whaling all night long.

We had a tornado come through my town on Friday night.

Just under 70 miles along new bits of A1/A428 roads to drop Florence off at Allon White for first annual service, with Lady HB following in her VW.
Had roof down and singing at the top of my voice the whole journey and didn’t give a toss who stared/laughed at me (I know they were merely jealous). Loved every bit of it👍👍👍👍👍.
The only thing that comes close to competing with a Morgan for smiles from me is snow. I love snow. I think if I lived somewhere where there was regular snowfall and I could drive Florence with the roof down...then my ears and eyes would spontaneously erupt and blood would flow! Probably not a nice image but.... (ladies I bet you are all now v jealous of Lady HB for having the privilege of being married to me?)
HB

I showed this post to Mrs CJ.

She asked me to pass her commiserations to Lady HB, saying that after 40+ years you learn yo just smile and say yes dear" as he goes off on another adventure into the strange place he feels is normal.

HB, I feel that she is being overly critical: I totally understand where you are coming from, but from experience suggest that driving a Morgan, hood down, in hail is best done with a hat that covers one's ears, unless the person enjoys pain.
I'd also suggest snow tyres, in order to maintain some vestige of control.

Yes hail is definitely best avoided it hurts like hell.
Snow allows you to develop throttle control & to drift a lot.

If the hail hits your face you need to go faster.

I knew the chaps would get it! I intend to avoid hail as don’t want Florence damaged too much but....snow.....now that’s a different matter. Fit a set of Michelin Cross Climates (like I have on my Quattro), and I’d have a whale of a time (I seem to recall Peter (Gamba) may have those already on his).
Alas, we get v little snow (Lady HB is happy about that 😔) so can’t put my (lack of) drifting skills to the test (although have been known to in my A3 on occasion 😇).
Anyhoo, I can but dream/fantasise.
I have passed on Mrs J’s commiserations accordingly. Lady HB feels she may have friends out there in Morgan world after all who understand her plight.
Happy Sunday everyone and keep safe wherever you are (we have Storm Ciara here in the U.K. to contend with at the mo).
HB
Ps note to self -must use less brackets in future....my goodness how many have I used in this post!