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It's an 85% scale electric vehicle being built at Bicester. J29BML appears to be the demonstrator, I'm not sure how many they have made so far (or sold). Top speed of 45mph. bentleyblowerjnr.comBicester Heritage
2011 Morgan 4/4
1932 Austin 7 Chummy
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A nice day out down there yesterday, and we almost went in for a fuss with your lovely woofer, Paul..! We sat on the bench in the background for a nice coffee & danish before wearing our feet down for several hours.
Morgan have pulled out of renting that unit. Originally as a base for some tuition experience with the Plus Six, and then a hire car base, the money that the Bicester Centre charge is, shall we say, high. They were becoming part of the furniture & it's a shame they're not there, but what do I know..?
A decade down the line, the place still has that unique feel despite all the moves. It was hailed once as a 'one stop shop' where you could drag a classic wreck in & end up with a restored one. Now there's hardly any fabrication, it's a brewery, a gin shop and a detailing place, along with new buildings that house MSUK and the likes of HERO/ERA along with various sales outfits. Pre 1990 vehicles now park in the main field, with only the tarmac dividing them.
But like all punters, it's handy for me, still reasonably cheap for a day out and still nice to wander around under those autumn leaves.
Good to see your little car & woofer there.
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A nice day out down there yesterday, and we almost went in for a fuss with your lovely woofer, Paul..! We sat on the bench in the background for a nice coffee & danish before wearing our feet down for several hours.
Morgan have pulled out of renting that unit. Originally as a base for some tuition experience with the Plus Six, and then a hire car base, the money that the Bicester Centre charge is, shall we say, high. They were becoming part of the furniture & it's a shame they're not there, but what do I know..?
A decade down the line, the place still has that unique feel despite all the moves. It was hailed once as a 'one stop shop' where you could drag a classic wreck in & end up with a restored one. Now there's hardly any fabrication, it's a brewery, a gin shop and a detailing place, along with new buildings that house MSUK and the likes of HERO/ERA along with various sales outfits. Pre 1990 vehicles now park in the main field, with only the tarmac dividing them.
But like all punters, it's handy for me, still reasonably cheap for a day out and still nice to wander around under those autumn leaves.
Good to see your little car & woofer there. Hi Steve - Good stuff! - sorry we didnt get to chat Have to agree, Bicester Heritage seem to be "following the money" with their plan for industrial units on the south side of the airfield. Sorry to hear the Morgan building didnt work out - but its probably not a good location for a sales operation (vs Chelsea, Cheshire and Sandbanks). Shame though as it enhanced the Bicester experience IMHO. While pedal cars, electric cars for kids, beer and gin are all no doubt worthy to some, any more loss of real car garages will be very sad... Cheers, Paul
M3W5sp 2015, MSCC, MTWC, Oxon UK
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Great pics Paul. A classic example of why if you're building a replica you should do it properly. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2023/10/08/EB2D2140-BA46-4BBD-ADF7-006DE0812859_1_105_c.jpeg) OMG !, if that reg is correct (green band) it's an EV !
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Took the mutt (Daniel) with us to Bicester Scramble today. Parked outside the Morgan centre there (closed - which seemed strange - something else going on in the Morgan calendar?). Paul, we called in on our way back from Goodwood in May, and I was told MMC would not be renewing the lease which was due to end quite soon, oh, and someone having a CX experience day pranged a demo one as we visited
Jon M
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