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Hello from a new boy!
I say boy ….. but I will be 60 next month!
I have been addicted, and I do mean addicted, to all things mechanical and particularly those involving the internal combustion engine all my life. I am described by friends as being born with an oily rag in one hand and a spanner in the other.
I have endless stories to tell …. from being introduced to motorcycling at 8 years of age when my father brought home 2 wooden crates and announced “in here son, is a motorbike and when WE have put it together, together, I will teach you to ride it!” Three years later he gave me an Old Ford Prefect, saying “you can ride a bike, the principals the same, the clutch is on the left, throttle on the right, brake in the middle….. off you pop … Me, get in with you? Nope, not a chance.”
I could go on, filling this page and still not be out of my teens, so it’s best not to bore the audience, unless they request more.
My parents were not rich and all the above fun was had on a shoestring, but fun it was.
After university the fun continued even though the career did get in the way from time to time…..
However it’s fair to say I did ok in the world, helped support the old ones into their dotage and have retired early with some lovely motorbikes and mechanical things in the workshop.
Sadly the old man passed away in 2019 and the fun is now had alone, but fun it still is.
Dad loved the idea of a Morgan, but was never financially able to own one, he loved the bikes too and he was satisfied with that.
Also, sadly, the dreaded arthritis is biting me now and the enjoyment of riding the bikes is waning. This was getting me down recently so I totted up their value ….
Well it gets easily into Morgan money……. Hence the introduction…….
I initially thought of a modern 3 wheeler being a good fit for me, however getting in and out will no doubt soon be a challenge with advancing years and arthritis…. I don’t want to be back in this position in a few years again. I also have read some “interesting” comments re reliability and modifications required, so have, I think, decided it will probably be a plus 4 for me.
I am leaning towards the later 2.0 Ford GDi engined plus 4, but still like the post 2009 duratec engined examples, all comments greatly received.
Even if I could stretch to a new plus 4 with the BMW engine I don’t think I want to. I bought myself a new BMW 330d m sport touring for my retirement. I love it to bits, but I want the old school feel, I also want to maintain it myself and don’t want to be plugging in the damn OBD II Code reader all the time.
I had a classic car export business in my 20’s (several pages of stories!) and it’s the feel of cars from that vintage that I am after, with a bit of modernity thrown in.
My inbox awaits your comments, thoughts and advice …..
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