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The Clarke garages sold by Machine Mart look quite good and are reasonably priced. That's the one I used.
Keith
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Interested in this because I have a new Plus Four arriving which will need to live on a driveway. I think in winter I will outsource this to a storage company and keep in a barn. I’ve ordered an outdoor cover from the factory so we will see what that is like.
I think my biggest concern is what to do if we get a long series of damp days after I’ve had the cover off for a drive. Covering the car when wet is likely to lead to mould I would think, and with English weather I could get stuck for a long time before it dries out. The worst thing are gales they play havoc with the cover, have you got room for a Clarkes garage ?
Keith
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WIth my situation a cover was the only option - a portable garage thing would have completely blocked my front window.
The cover system I use has three straps that clip under the car - I only attach them if it's really windy. Bit fiddly but I've adapted a chunk timber to help feed the straps under. I've also got a couple of storm straps - elasticated straps that go completely round the car, but never had the need to use them.
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Hi, I use a Halfords cover. It seems to be at least as good as much more expensive covers I have used & so far, after 2 years still doing the job. But the car is used virtually every day, which ensures it gets fresh air. The car has been left under it a couple of times for a month with no Ill affects. I live near the sea which is a challenging environment. The only problem I’ve had is the under tank boards rotting. Don’t think that was the cover’s fault.
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Many thanks guys, i have forwarded your thoughts to my friend and he is most grateful, (possible new member in the future methinks).His initial reaction, time to move house to one with a garage!!
Ken A.
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Many thanks guys, i have forwarded your thoughts to my friend and he is most grateful, (possible new member in the future methinks).His initial reaction, time to move house to one with a garage!! That's what I did, downsized from a house with 2 garages to a cottage with none  then upsized to a house with a double garage much happier 
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the car is used virtually every day, which ensures it gets fresh air. For those who leave their Morgan outside under a cover, what do you do when you return home after a damp drive and the forecast is continuing damp/rain? Leave it uncovered, or put the cover on? I would think there is risk the hood doesn’t dry out and could attract mould — or would a quick wipe down with a towel be enough then pop the outdoor cover on?
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leave it uncovered, so the wind can blow all around it to dry it off.
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I just leave the car uncovered until the car dries up then put the cover on after a wipe down to remove grit, in other words treat it like any other car. Condensation can be a problem so with hood up I leave the sidescreens open under the cover and give the car a run as often as possible. Been outside for ten years , John Taylor cover in summer, over a tonneau cover and a heavy duty cover in winter mostly with hood up. Water in the plug wells needs to be avoided when uncovered depending what engine you have, lots of info on here.
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