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Congratulations. The Plus 4SS really is a special car.

Drive it in good health.

Also had my ECU changed on the Plus 4 SS a few weeks ago, what a great car, my only problem has been a cracked screen, left the car out in the sun and came back to a cracked screen!! never used the roof in 1800 miles so not caused by applying pressure on the screen at any time.
gatewright how did you get a new screen on warranty? I claimed on the insurance company, have I read another thread about problems with the screen on other Morgans?
Racer

Well I have collected the car and driven from Brands Hatch into Mayfair.

Very much on honeymoon with the car and feeling very pleased with myself!

Seems well put together, it is decently quick when you put your foot down and sounds lovely. Driving though central London was a bit of an experience - took nearly an hour to get from embankment to Dover street.

The car is much more tractable than I thought it would be - interestingly the idle was a bit lumpy when in traffic at first but after a couple fo minutes settled a couple of hundred higher than previously. Can only spot one minor fault (a rusty screw on one of the wing mirrors) - I even managed to put the roof and sidescreens on in the car park with no drama. Although I have somehow managed to lose the car park ticket which will be expensive when I try to get out.

Looking forward to the twisty bits once I get off the M1 tonight.

Thumbs up to all at Brands Hatch - very welcoming and they have been a pleasure to deal with. Also saw the 3Wheeler in action and what a vehicle that is! Unfortunately I didn't have time for a drive which is probably a good thing as one of the few things more expensive than a car habit, is the divorce that would have followed the purchase of not one but two totally uneccesary cars.

There's nothing unnecessary about owning a Morgan!!

come on Desolate let us know if you got home OK !
did it go well ?
Alan.

And some pictures!

Sorry Chaps, had the minor inconvenience of having to do a bit of work this morning. Most unpleasant. Didn't leave London until after 7 so was a bit late home.

Back in one piece, made it all the way up the M1 to Chesterfield roof down, but then the rain go the better of me and I did "over the top" with the hood up.

To be totally honest, it is probably not the vehicle you would choose to drive across London then up the M1 but it cruises easily at "proper" speeds. I must remember a woollen hat next time as my bonce was freezing.

The drive through the hills was lovely, I was a bit tired so took it easy - the car makes a wonderful noise when pressing on, the brakes have good balance and the power is delivered in a very smooth and progressive manner.

It also has enough torque to pull you through the occasions when you should be in 2nd but you stuck to 3rd without becoming horribly bogged down.

Handling and road holding wise - the car has more talent than me so I don't think I will be challenging it unless I do something pretty stupid.

It was probably more windy in the cabin with the roof up than with it down so I think I need to revisit the manner in which I put the hood together, and the only unnecessary rattle comes from the two stopwatches. Accepting the roof and the side screens for what they are, the rest of the car feels amazingly solid and after a little bit of messing around with the seat perfectly comfortable over what was quite a long trip.


I'll take a couple of pics later and post - if anyone wants to see a particular part of the car just ask and I will try and post.

All I can say is I'm green with envy!!!! Perhaps the colour has to do with the fact I'm Irish!!!!

Well done -- many happy miles in your new steed!

The stop watches are a funny feature. I have stopped the rattle by putting a small light rubber band along the two watch crowns.

not great photos sorry.

It gets pretty good over 5K revs!