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Hey guys,
I’m new here and I am in search of my first Morgan purchase.
Curiously I’ve found literally dozens of 2005 Morgan’s and a few 2020 models but very little else in between. What’s up with that. Did Morgan produce an unusual amount of roadsters in 2005?
Yesterday I drove a goodly distance to test drive a 2005 roadster 3.0 with the full intention of purchasing it. I was disappointed. In the photos it appeared impressive but in person it looked all of 20 years old. It started and drove OK but I believe I may need to add $10k or $15 to my budget to get what I want. I have a feeling this may be a long extended search.
Any suggestions where to aim my search?
Richard
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In the USA I don’t think Morgan were allowed to import any cars between 2006 and 2018/19. The later were called Roadster 65 and came in minus engine which was fittted by the dealer
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Is there a local Morgan club that you can reach out to - they should be able to help.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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The numbers of Roadsters in the USA will be really small numbers, whether that is the S1 or the final numbers with engine installed over there. So finding the right one will be a challenge.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Just a thought - does the OP mean "Roadster" as in model name or "roadster" as in generic term for our favourite kinds of car?
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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That is why this name chosen by MMC was such a surprise. It suggests a bit of short sighted-ness, when the MGB had been a Roadster from 1962, and obviously, Roadster was a generic title for anything with a fabric roof in a certain era.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Yes, especially when +6 was such an obvious option.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Just barreling along Needs to Get Out More!
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Yes, especially when +6 was such an obvious option. IIRC there's a home modded Mog with a BMW straight six in the UK somewhere, it has a Plus 6 cowl badge
Jon M
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Yes I believe it had a BMW M20 straight six engine.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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Yes, especially when +6 was such an obvious option. IIRC there's a home modded Mog with a BMW straight six in the UK somewhere, it has a Plus 6 cowl badge There was. It belonged to a DonMog stalwart for a while.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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