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There's a nasty rumour going around that my Roadster is finished & will be delivered next week. Mind you, there was a very similar rumour last week...
Ian
3.7 Roadster
4" Ruston Procter SD Tractor
1905 Merryweather steam fire engine
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That's the best nasty rumour I have heard since last weeks...I keep my fingers crossed that you soon will rev that lovely machine! 
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Hope that this time next week you're telling us about how it feels to drive on the road!
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Hope that this time next week you're telling us about how it feels to drive on the road! Hopefully, but I'll believe it when I see it! Ian
3.7 Roadster
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I was the same when my car was shipped from Sydney to Perth. I knwew it had been collected and was advised to allow 10 days for it to arrive. After 14 days I called to ask where it was. Turns out it was still in Sydney (various excuses followed including it's an old car and would not start).
I was advised it was going via rail the next day. A day later I was called to advised it would not fit (too narrow). After a futher few days it let by road to Adeliade where it could be loaded on the train (for which it was previously too narrow). I was told allow 10 days from then.
I went to Korea with work, I landed back at Hong Kong to change planes, where I had a one hour layover. Checked my email and voicemail. Call from the transport company (after 7 days) saying the car was ready to collect. Since it was a Friday they were closing at 4pm and rain was forecast. I googled recovery companies in Perth and was able to arrange pick-up/delivery (blind faith). Turns out they subcontracted the job to a guy with a pick-up truck that the bed could be put right on the road. Perfect.
When I got home late that night I saw the car for the first time. There was a note on the dashboard saying "press here" and "pull here" with arrows. The press was to a silver button on the dashboard (not wired - no idea what it was for) and the pull was to the heater cable under the steering column - OK it looks like a choke!
For me the car "suddenly" arrived when I least expected it - I hope it's the same for you. The wait will suddenly seem like a blip and be quickly forgotton I am sure. Quality is remembered long after delays are forgotten (or something like that!!).
Last edited by Richard - Aus; 19/05/12 07:27 AM.
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I've got fingers crossed for the imminent arrival of your new vehicle. I'd love to come and have a look when it does arrive.
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I hope for you this is no rumour but just fact and an long story will be finished  Then you can start to drive and enjoy this great Morgan-Feeling  Anyway, let us know and send some pictures.. Unfortunately I have to wait a few months longer 
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There's another rumour that my dealer smuggled the car out of the factory ( I know they wanted to keep it  ). According to the rumour, it's now in hiding in sunny Hertfordshire! Ian
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Great news! Does the rumour say anything about when you can bring it out of the hiding place? A car like that deserves to see the sun and do some serious dancing on the hot tarmac Edit: Not to mention to take the leading part in a TM-dedicated photo session 
Last edited by M3W; 23/05/12 05:26 AM.
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Great News  Did he smuggle out a dashboard too ? 
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