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Yesterday I drove over to Williams in order to try out a Plus Four. Originally, I had asked for the automatic, but that car was delayed having some “development work” done. Anyway, I was happy to try out the manual version, and was given the keys and 30 mins to drive off by myself.

So a few thoughts - the seat felt very supportive for my back, but to would be nicer with more side support. The gearshift felt somewhat heavier than my old Plus 4 (2011 model), but still pretty smooth. The steering also felt heavier than expected, but easy to get used to. The steering wheel, whilst a bit “chunky”, felt good in the hands and very comfortable.

The clutch pedal was almost as stiff as my Plus 4 - on the older car, I could use the clutch as a footrest with no noticeable movement of the pedal. On the Plus Four, it felt like it moved half an inch just resting my foot on it.

I like the digital speed display, but it would be nice to swap the rev counter and speedo around. I asked Lindon about this, and he thought it might be possible.

The battery is in the engine compartment, which makes attaching jump leads more straightforward. It can be trickle-charged through the lighter socket, or an extra cable could be fitted.

I drove in some heavy showers, and didn’t notice any leaks during my half-hour drive.

For a Morgan, the whole car felt very quiet inside - it took me a few minutes to realise the widescreens were not rattling at all!

The car had the standard exhaust, which sounded great from the outside, but a bit quiet inside with the roof up.

The whole thing feels like a solid, modern car - a very different animal from the Traditional version, apart from the stunning looks of course! But, boy does it make you smile too when you press the loud pedal. I had a big grin on my face after just a few seconds of leaving the courtyard at Williams. It reminded me a (little) bit of my first solo in an aircraft - grinning all the way around the circuit, and being surprised at the performance without the weight of the instructor there!

I shall return to Williams to try the automatic soon….

Due to the crap weather, I didn’t take many photos, but here are some cows and things for now!




Morgan Plus Cows by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr




Morgans At Williams by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr




Morgan 3-Wheeler by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr




Morgan Plus Four Display by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr




Morgan Plus Four Dashboard by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr




Morgan Plus Four Spare Wheel by Jonathan Jenkins, on Flickr