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3.7 Roadster
I spent a few happy hours rummaging around the factory today. After announcing at reception that I'd come to look at my 3.7 Roadster & being told that they were not yet in production, I tried to explain how unhappy I would be if that was so, after being told that mine was in production & driving across the country to see it...
It seems that the situation is as follows (I hope I got this right):
As is known, the organisation setting up the new engine let Morgan down very badly, but most of the testing is now complete. The last test was supposed to be completed today, but the test house c**ked up the test procedure, so it must be re-done. As soon as that is complete, the car can be registered with the authorities & thay can start selling them!
So far, 4 (or it may be 5 ) cars have been built, 2 prototypes & 2 (or 3) customer cars. Because of the cramped conditions, to say nothing of the cost of un-sellable stock lying around, no more are being built until they can be sold.
The dash has been re-designed after comments made at Geneva. I've seen a picture & I don't think it's too bad. The centre section is the same as the picture posted by numog but the section in front of the driver has been made much more presentable (I think). The buttons operate the functions that the buttons along the lower part of the centre section of the old dash used to do ( hazards, fogs etc).
Hopefully, production proper can start in the month or so...
Ian
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I look forward to seeing photographs of your completed car. I look forward to getting the completed car to photograph...
3.7 Roadster
4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor
1905 Merryweather steam fire engine
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 HOORAY! My dealer just called me to URGENTLY spec my new Roadster now!!!  Seems as if they are REALLY starting the thing now...........  Isn't it typical! You wait for months for a 3.7 Roadster, then two come along together...
3.7 Roadster
4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor
1905 Merryweather steam fire engine
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Definitely Old School Learner Plates Off!
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Is that a new prototype car in the left foreground of the dispatch bay? Like the headroom but not sure of the roof line I think Abacusman you should direct that question to DaveW----Sorry Dave I cant resist the opportunity of showing that photo again 
David of SW19
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Grrrrr 
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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..well almost everything as with my current & much loved Plus 4  ... beside the color, which i´m not finally sure about yet.. whether to stick to the wonderful Sports Grey or switch to a more "friendly" & brighter color (but it has to be a "solid" color for me, as i want it as "vintage" as possible..). I DO have shades in my mind.... and, dear folks here: there HAS to remain a single element of surprise, doesn´t it?
It doesn´t matter how fast it becomes, but how it becomes fast.  2015 Roadster 3.7
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L - Learner Plates On
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Thanks, spotted. Cant wait to buy one, is it electric? 
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..well almost everything as with my current & much loved Plus 4 ... beside the color, which i´m not finally sure about yet.. whether to stick to the wonderful Sports Grey or switch to a more "friendly" & brighter color (but it has to be a "solid" color for me, as i want it as "vintage" as possible..). I DO have shades in my mind.... and, dear folks here: there HAS to remain a single element of surprise, doesn´t it? sport teal 
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Well - not exactly what i´m thinking of....  It´s more in the Sports Sand-range of colors.... Supposed to support the "old racers look"... 
It doesn´t matter how fast it becomes, but how it becomes fast. 2015 Roadster 3.7
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