Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms If I were to buy a trad.............

what would you recommend?

A serious thought. I sold the Ferrari last year and I also sold the motorbike . I had decided that the Ferrari wasnt much use thanks to speed cameras and congestion, and that at 81 I was a risk to myself on a bike. Never learned throttle control - all vehicles in fron were there to be overtaken! Well not quite but you get the idea.

So as a toy which would be slow and encourage bimbling along I was wondering about a Trad. But I am past the age of "getting out and getting under" so I was wondering what sort of second hand Trad would offer the best chance of reliability and rust freedom. Are there galvanised chassis? I seem to remember something about a stainless bulkhead. And what engine - I have heard well of the Ford Duratec. 2l for a little bit of oompf.

Over to you. Convert me. And if you happen to have an absolute jewel for sale, let me know.

Well my choice if a trad would be a late Plus 4 with duratec engine and mazda gearbox. most likely a sport version.........but if I;m really honst I would also try a CX they are are a revelation in comfort compared to a trad. What ever you buy try to avoid low mileage garage queens, Morgans in my experience prove to be more reliable when used regularily.

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neither

Buy something with a CX chassis and an auto box. Much easier to get in and out of than a trad, much easier to drive in traffic, and a much more comfortable ride.

It’s such a personal choice that it’s impossible to give a recommendation. I would suggest a long door car with galvanised chassis as an easy car to live with but my first Morgan was a 1981 4/4 with Ford Kent engine, no brake servo, no rack and pinion steering, no nothing really and it was brilliant, absolutely loved it and still miss it but it’s so far from anything you have probably driven that it may be too much of a shock. My 2004 4/4 was like a Bentley in comparison and loved that too. Only car I didn’t gel with was a GDI plus 4. Have driven a number of roadsters and the power steering and effortless power may be more to your liking. I haven’t driven a cx chassis car but could be tempted by a plus four auto.
My favourite compromise, all Morgans have their pros and cons, is a Plus 4 Duratec with the MX5 gearbox as it’s a lovely reliable engine, the gearbox is brilliant, galvanised chassis and easy up hood. That’s only my opinion though and completely understand why others prefer their cars.

howard deja vu


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A 4/4 Sigma may be down a few horses on the +4 Duratec, but is lighter, revvier (is that a word?) and more fun to drive IMO.
No trad is easy to get in and out of. I'm 73 and can still manage it, but it gets more of a challenge every year and the CX cars definitely have the edge in that regard. But the original post was about trads, so a +8 should also be in the mix, especially for an ex Ferrari driver.

Not that I have a dealer within 150 miles but, from reading here, there are a lot of cars 'in stock' across the country so it would seem a good time to test-drive a selection to see what suits you?

K

He is just playing his favourite game of throwing down the firecracker and awaiting reactions - no way howard will buy a Morgan and that's why Mkiss and I didn't comment on a choice, he is way too fussy for a Morgan and he would be lowering his dinghy far too low at his yacht club arriving in one after his beloved Fezza's.

Besides we have endured decades of him slagging them off