Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Pur Sang Type 35

Anybody here driven one? I had my eye on these a while ago, and there's one at the place where several of my motos are stored and/or being worked on. It's still small, but has 4 wheels, and very retro, especially if you opt for the magneto style rather than the crab style distributor cap. I gather they are pretty nice approximations. Right hand drive, right hand shift would be easy for me, after driving a right hand steering, left hand shift car in the States. (An actual pre-war car).

If you've got the opportunity and finances to buy one.....you should.....!!!
What's the worst that could happen....🤷🏻‍♂️

IF.......I win the lottery...... the fantasy garage would definitely include a blower Bentley, Alfa 2300 8C and a type 35 Bugatti.......

And...... a C type Jag, Birdcage maserati and a Cobra.........😆

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I am pleased that you found some interest in the vid Bill, as other than the usual autojourno schpiel, that vid did illustrate what it might be like to drive a "new" T35.. Whereas I watched another vid of someone in the US driving an original, which perhaps seemed a tad more...err... worn, or should I type, authentic..?

Some time around 1995 while riding my then m/cycle I came upon a vintage Bentley being enjoyed, it`s pilot fully engaged in maintaining his desired direction by applying corrections to the steering as it traversed the various road surface imperfections while straight lining the more open yet twisting sections of a rather interesting road. My thinking while witnessing this automotive spectacle was, "I want some of that." To cut a long story short, that is the reason I arrived at Morgan ownership over twenty years or so ago. Of course a Morgan is no vintage Bentley, but has a degree of vintage appeal, history and heritage enough in both it`s appearance and hand crafted construction with archaic suspension, all be it with reasonably modern running gear the maintenance and operation of which I was well accustomed to at the time.. My old +8 has provided all and more that I had hoped for at the time of purchase, over the length of time it has occupied a space in my garage and still being enjoyed on the road creating occasional memorable drives.... What`s more to want..?

A one time American member of the now defunct Canadian hosted world wide Morgan forum, eMog, went by the forum I.D. of JHSII, and was in fact John H Sheally II and greatly promoted Morgan ownership in the US over the years. Perhaps more in line with your current interests, JHSII drove his V Twin three wheeler across the the US from coast to coast.. I remember enjoying reading his detailed account of the trip in The UK MSCC publication Miscellany some years back. I suspect if you root around on GoMoG.com you may find some more detail in the life and times of JHSII... (-: