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I'm about to go through my first winter with my 4 seater. It will be kept dry in my garage under a dust sheet and may used occasionally when weather permits. I've never had a soft top car before and can't decide if it is best with roof up or down when not used often.
Thanks.

We drive everywhere with the roof down as much as possible, but store in the garage with the roof up and a cover over the top. Always make sure she is dry before putting the cover on though.

Roof up when it's stored, even in the garage. Helps keep the shape. Storing down will leave creases in the fabric.

All spot on advice here Alun! If you do use it in the winter make sure the car is dry before using a cover as that's worse than leaving it outside. I use a commercial heater fan on cold and move the air around every other week or so. This has successfully kept my car nice and dry. I also have a lift and keep mine raised off the ground. This does two things, firstly it lets the car breathe easier as the air flow around it is improved and secondly it takes the weight of the suspension and tyres. I have always over inflated my tyres for winter storage even when no weight has been on them. This is more important if the car is sitting on them. Some roll the car forward and back occasionally to change the load spot too but in a normal garage this might not be possible. For years before I acquired the lift, from November to March I used to put it on axle stands.

Hood always up when in the garage but I don’t cover mine at all other than that as it’s pretty well protected by the garage itself. Obviously the environment changes inside the garage but without a cover I can monitor the condition of the bodywork more easily. Definitely worth keeping it ready to use over winter; I’ve had some great winter drives and never had an issue with salt.

This is what I do:
Soft top closed, side screens not fitted, removable carpets not in the car, no car cover.

This ensures optimal ventilation and prevents mold.

Thanks for the replies, they all make sense so that is what I'll do. It's good to get advise from experienced Morgan owners.

Hood up. 45 W greenhouse heater in the car

I favour a 'minimal intervention', no mollycoddling approach........
drive it, put it away, drive it, put it away........
I see the benefit of putting the hood up if it's everflex, but I almost never put the hood up anyway....🤷🏻‍♂️

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From about this time of year onwards, I favour "Gangster Mode" (hood-up and sidescreens off). So I can drive and stay dry/warm-ish, then put the car away like that. Despite the garage, without an indoor cover who knows what will fall onto/into the car during storage. This juicy tiger moth caterpillar (according to my daughter who is into entomology) was on the hood one day, and yes they will chew mohair fibres to make a cocoon...