Author: Mark Braunstein
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Aston Martin Vanquish IP Mystery Buyer Found? Hint: the suspect is also English – 4/12/18 (autonews.com)
[This rumor is swirling. There are lots of press reports stating that Morgan and Aston Martin have negotiated some sort of deal related to the Vanquish. Perhaps we will hear something from the Geneva Show, where Morgan typically makes their announcements and new vehicle reveals. Mark] We reported recently on the $26-million sale of Aston…
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2018 MOGSouth Holiday Party, St Simons Island or ‘Drill Bits are Interesting’
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The 2018 Holiday Party was held 1 December, at the St Simons Island, GA, King and Prince Resort. The weather getting there and going home was great (well at least for us from Florida.) Top down both ways. The weather while we were there . . . well, not so good. It was overcast and…
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2018 MOGSouth Holiday Party Weekend Schedule
2018 MOGSouth Holiday Party Weekend Schedule 30 Nov – 1 Dec 18 [This is the latest schedule for the St Simons Island Holiday Party at the King and Prince Resort. Things can and do change so be flexible. For those of you that haven’t attended a Holiday Party previously a dress code doesn’t really exist.…
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Drill Bits Buying Guide (www.lowes.com Nov 2018)
Learn about the different types of drill bits so you can choose the right ones for your project and for the material you’re drilling. Types of Drill Bits: Materials and Finishes The materials from which bits are manufactured and the finishes applied to them play a significant role in the life and performance of the…
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Morgan And The Mighty V8: Brutal Sophistication – Carfection
[This one is just out. Seems accurate and makes me just a bit anxious. Cheers, Mark]
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MOGSouth Photo Galleries Sorted by Year – Most Recent on Top (Historic Photos & Factory Visits at Bottom)
2018 Photo Galleries 2018 Morgan Factory Visit & TOTH (P&K Kreuzner) [These pictures are courtesy Pat and Ken Kreuzer. Thank You!!] 2018 MOGSouth Noggin at Amelia Island (M Braunstein) 2018 MCCDC MOG 48 – Natural Bridge VA 27-29 July (D Charlton) 2018 GatorMOG’s Mid Atlantic Road Trip Pictures [This is a collection of pictures taken…
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2018 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance. Morgan Three Wheelers and More!!
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WHAT A HOOT!! Hilton Head Island Concours! A large Morgan three wheeler class and Harry Gambill’s exquisite 1951 Morgan Plus 4 Drop Head Coupe on the lawn. I actually think Morgan stole the show!! The run up to the show, for me anyway, was all about the three wheelers. I got a call from Peter…
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Morgan to Reinvent Itself with High-Performance Sports Car (www.autocar.co.uk)
30 October 2018 [This article seems to have a few more specifics that help clarify the reported new offering. Things I picked out include (1) coupé and roadster, with gasoline or electric drive, (2) in house design (3) bonded aluminum chassis, similar to Aero 8, (4) standard front engine, rear drive, (5) forced induction (turbo…
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Morgan Working on All-New Model (www.pistonheads.com)
October 30, 2018 Electric-ready aluminium architecture and 150mph-plus performance set to characterise new era for Morgan. Morgan may have recently announced that development of its electric three-wheel EV3, has been indefinitely halted, but the manufacturer does have more up its sleeve than special editions and bicycles. That’s if reports in Autocar are to be believed,…
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Morgan EV3 Development Halted (www.pistonheads.com)
Oct 10, 2018 British firm wants to “bolster” its EV team before integrating electric technology into the 3 Wheeler. Development of the all-electric Morgan EV3 has been halted due to contractual disagreements with powertrain supplier, Frazer Nash. Morgan said that although it “remains committed to an electric future,” it has shelved the EV3 project until…