Having some experience of breakdown truck operators in Spain I wouldn't be any more confident of their willingness or ability to unlock the Morgan gearbox than I would a UK operator as I doubt many of them have ever come across this question before, especially when it appears there aren't many CX auto owners out there who've actually tried it themselves. As for the helpful diagram in the handbook, it might well tell me where the mechanism is but there simply isn't enough clearance to get at it, not even for a practice. Showing the handbook to the Spanish breakdown man out on the plains, in the rain, might appear a sound approach to some but I'm not so sure. Optimism and a positive approach are I think essential qualities to own and enjoy a Morgan but there's also a need to look out for reasonable precautions which is why I've been in contact with Berger in Germany who has given his approval to sharing his email with TM :-
"" I’ve been driving a Morgan since 1981 and have just developed some useful improvements for the latest models in the CX range. These include a hydraulic bonnet lift kit that I’ve developed myself, and the engine/gearbox disconnect switch you mentioned. Ever since 2019, I’ve been annoyed that the Morgan can’t be moved when the engine is switched off or has broken down. That’s why I’ve developed an installation kit.
This allows you to unlock the lever – which normally has to be pulled using a special tool from underneath the car – directly from the engine compartment. This is achieved via a Bowden cable, concealed beneath the car. I’m offering this kit in Germany, complete with installation instructions and all the necessary parts, for 590 euros. If you’re interested, please feel free to get in touch again.
Best regards, Birger ""
My mechanical knowledge is limited so I leave it here for those with a greater insight. Whilst my first thought is to applaud the chap for approaching the problem but then I begin to question whether my insurers would understand and accept the modification. Either way I'm sure he'd be delighted to hear from anyone else on here and I'm all ears.
