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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Atalanta Motors is back with a new Sports Tourer in the spirit of its pre-WWII cars: http://www.autominded.com/1481_atalanta-is-back-after-75-years Unlike Morgan's traditional models, Atalanta has been gone for 75 years. Plus the traditional Morgans have evolved mechanically to keep a crisp driving feel (such as utilising wider, more modern tyres.) Still, the Atalanta offers an alloy body over ash frame. That sounds quite familiar.
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Regards Alan AP08 MOG 2016 Plus 4 GDi - Mazda Soul Red Metallic
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Should I win the lottery this looks like a bucket list item  As in reality I loose every week who would like to buy the loosing numbers I have chosen to increase thier odds?
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That thing looks good. Now, make it a coupe and black, and you have a Bonnie & Clyde thing on your hands 
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That thing looks good. Now, make it a coupe and black, and you have a Bonnie & Clyde thing on your hands According to the story there were nine different versions available of the original 1930s run of cars, including a coupe...so all they need now is a place to mount a few Tommy Guns, eh?
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The Atlanta chassis is interesting. Note the rear suspension. Harald
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Looks complex, but probably not much more complex than some modern motorcycle rear suspension systems. All in all an interesting solution to eliminate coil spring/damper towers.
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That's something I miss from Autocar these days.....as a lad I loved those drawings  I wonder how close to the original the new car will be?
Jays Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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Looks as if the old chassis could be prone to some serious midbody twisting, but I do like the look of the resurrected model. Has it got three windscreen wipers? 
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It looks as if it is a simple trailing arm setup. Half the 2CV system:
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