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Just very handsome Chris

I can imagine that your anticipation is huge. Keep us up to date.

That is starting to look the business. Please keep us updated

The paintwork is excellent. How much longer do you have to wait?

just caught up with this; car is looking great Chris.

I really like the BMW Alpina Green - not too dissimilar from My Aero 8, BMW Boston Green ; good choice!

James

I have a soft spot retained for MGB`s. That is a lovely colour you have chosen, can`t wait to see it out in the sun. With any luck it won`t be long now till you are roaring around..

Thanks everyone.

Yes the anticipation is huge and not sure how much longer I will have to wait. I guess it is a bit like ordering a Morgan and waiting, except once the Morgan starts getting built it only takes about 17 days to build from the book I own.

The colour is BMW Alpine Green, 7 years ago I saw a Morgan at the Australian dealer in a nice metallic green that looked blue at certain angles and this looks the same. If I had ordered a Morgan I was going to ask the dealer if he knew what colour that car was, I would expect so as he ordered it as a demo model. So for about 7 years I have dreamed of a sports car that colour.

Now that the paint is done I have to make the next progress payment. There are two more payments one due just before the car goes to the trimmer and one once the car is finished and I was told the next payment will probably not be due for 2 to 3 months. So trying to base a completion date from that I am thinking COVID lockdown for all of August, then fit all the metal trim, engine, suspension, brakes, wiring, lights, dash, computer etc. is two to three months so hopefully end of October. The trimmer is a different company so it could have to wait for them to be free but hopefully not too long. Then once complete it needs to be signed off by an engineer and the paper work taken to a government inspection facility which should not be an issue as the workshop has the guy come around and inspect the cars while being built. I have my fingers crossed for getting the car before Christmas but think that might be a bit optimistic.

At Easter 2022 assuming it is not cancelled for COVID there is a MG National meet. I really enjoyed the Morgan Muster in October 2018 o hoping the car is ready by then and I can go in it.

Lovely colour, but that feels a looong time to wait Chris

Yes a long time when COVID lockdowns stop the car progressing. Hopefully the lockdowns finish soon and the car starts to get put together. The more peolpe vaccinated the shorter the lock downs will be.

The first time I read an article on Morgan's the wait list was 5 years, this should be much quicker.

There has been some progress. Very happy based on the current restrictions.

Engine and gearbox fitted and note heat shield fitted to body over gearbox area



Front Cross Member and Suspension Fitted


Sound deadening under the dash area and pedals fitted


Surge tank and Petrol pump in Drivers side Battery Compartment