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Taking the Plus 8 on its first trip to France. Apart from roof rail water ingress and the usual fuel gauge randomness, so far so good. I did have a concern regarding having enough fuel at one point. On finally reaching our destination I decided to check the fuel tank capacity in the handbook. Found a piece that brought a great deal of amusement, section 12.8 “ Determining the correct load limit”. Apparently it’s appropriate to ask passengers to provide their weights but more than that, the calculation suggests that 5 passengers may be permitted!! Perhaps it was the effect of driving the Plus 8 350 miles in the rain but thought it worth a mention if it has not been before.
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Talk Morgan Guru
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Taking the Plus 8 on its first trip to France. Apart from roof rail water ingress and the usual fuel gauge randomness, so far so good. I did have a concern regarding having enough fuel at one point. On finally reaching our destination I decided to check the fuel tank capacity in the handbook. Found a piece that brought a great deal of amusement, section 12.8 “ Determining the correct load limit”. Apparently it’s appropriate to ask passengers to provide their weights but more than that, the calculation suggests that 5 passengers may be permitted!! Perhaps it was the effect of driving the Plus 8 350 miles in the rain but thought it worth a mention if it has not been before. Thats classic.... 
A Morgan Identified Fastidious Owner...
2011 4/4 Bespoke, 1981 Delorean, Auburn Boat Tail
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Clearly written for student information.
We used to regularly see how many we could get in and drive round in a car. I seem to remember 8 in a Triumph Herald soft top - mostly standing and driving down the Foleshill Road in Coventry trying to take off over the bridges. We also achieved 5 in a bubble car of some description (again with an opening roof) and managed to tip it on its side driving into a supermarket carpark.
Simple pleasures in life which couldn't happen today. As I look back though I am surprised that no one was killed.
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Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
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Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
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Clearly written for student information.
We used to regularly see how many we could get in and drive round in a car. I seem to remember 8 in a Triumph Herald soft top - mostly standing and driving down the Foleshill Road in Coventry trying to take off over the bridges. We also achieved 5 in a bubble car of some description (again with an opening roof) and managed to tip it on its side driving into a supermarket carpark.
Simple pleasures in life which couldn't happen today. As I look back though I am surprised that no one was killed.
27 peeps in a classic Mini is the record, it was nearly 28...but the first bloke in couldn't hold in the huge fart any longer 
Jon M
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