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I've just been reading an article about a long term 4/4 owner of a 1991 model. In the article he refers to a rear suspension change in the early to mid 1990s. Going from lever arms to telescopic dampers mounted on an a frame over the axle. Any one know when the change occurred? Its seems this guy had a morgan approved upgrade to his model. The article claims that within a couple of years all new morgans were built with the modification.
Just curious when this might have happened.

Cheers Bish

Round about mid 1990's

Telescopic conversions been around since mid 1970's and popularised by Dave Rutherford I think

Arwyn

My '93 has the frame / telescopic dampers as oem fit. Early silvertop Zetec.

Different stock models were fit with telescopic shocks at different times. Plus 8s were the first from February 1991. However, the hoop-bracket changed, which is why there should be two lengths of shock offered, depedning on when you car was made in the early years.

Overseas variants had them fit years earlier depending on the dealer. Set up and angling were different.

gmg

P.S. I heard TOK had shocks fit back in 1962, in a similar fashion to the Rutherford conversion, save the upper post was rear of the axle, rather than forward of it. An arguably better angling. I can ask RSB if anyone is interested.

P.P.S. David (Rutherford) also offered a later version that he felt was smarter. The bottom post was lower, allowing for more shock travel. Morgan trads have to make the most of a VERY limited area of up-and-down movement (called "travel").