Category: Miscellaneous News
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James May on Morgans (topgear.com)
If someone had asked me in the pub, I would have said that everything about a Morgan sports car is definitely not me. For a start, they are made in a place called The Malverns, which my school atlas reveals is as near as damn it to Wales, a place where I have been sentenced to death…
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Half a century for iconic Morgan (http://www.eurekar.co.uk/)
ONCE described as the brand that could not last in the face of modern competition, that marvel of the Malverns, Morgan reigns supreme as a very British manufacturer of sports cars. And perhaps its most iconic product, the Plus 8 has shown that the traditional British sports car design will never bow down to gimmickry…
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Classic British Sports Car Maker Morgan Announces Special-Edition Plus 8 (www.forbes.com)
[As we mentioned with the post on the Aero GT, the last of the BMW V8 motors are being reserved for a few special edition cars. Only 8 Aero GTs will be produced and now it appears that the 50 of the BMW V8s have been allocated for a special edition 50th Anniversary Plus 8. …
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Colin Boden Appointed As Group Financial Director (http://www.fleetpoint.org/)
Morgan Motor Company, the world’s longest running family owned motor manufacturer, is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Boden as Group Financial Director with immediate effect. As Group Financial Director, Colin will not only be responsible for the financial functions of the Morgan Group, his role will establish him as a key influence in…
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Shut Up and Take My Money! (https://grassrootsmotorsports.com)
[We have all had discussions about sourcing this and that on our Morgans from time to time. Sources and prices of needed bits are a common topic when we get together. And I get it. It’s simply human nature to look for a good deal or the best price. And, considering the UK exchange rates adds…
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This Is Why The Plus 4 Is Our Favorite Modern Morgan (https://petrolicious.com)
The Morgan Plus 4 has been around since 1950, and on the surface not a lot has changed. The body is still rich in curves and chrome, the front wings still span two thirds of the car’s length, the wheels are still spoked and the roof still comes down via manpower rather than electricity. But don’t…
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Morgan partners with energy firm for its first electric sports car (www.expressandstar.com)
British sports car maker has signed a deal with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems, which will provide the powertrain for its all-electric EV3 model said to make 120 miles on one charge Morgan Motor Company has partnered with Frazer-Nash Energy Systems to develop the British manufacturer’s first electric production sports car – the Morgan EV3. Set to…
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A Christmas Tale (©John Chatwin)
Trevor and Andy peered between the two houses. Sure enough as advised there was a shed down the driveway. ‘D’you think this is the house` asked Trev. Andy replied that the address was right and if the rumors were correct the Morgan should be in that shed. They approached the front door and rang the…
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Morgan Aero GT: new ‘race-inspired’ sports car coming in 2018 (www.carmagazine.co.uk)
► Morgan Aero GT ► Last Aero 8 car from brand ► Full reveal at 2018 Geneva motor show The gloves are off, according to Morgan. The cottage industry car maker has just dropped its first teaser of a new, ‘race-inspired’ sports car – the Aero GT. Thankfully though, these shadowy images of a front wheelarch…
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University Funding Drives Business’ Expansion (www.insidermedia.com)
[This story shows cooperation among businesses and academia which in itself is always a good thing. However, the article points to a interesting development for Morgans, e.g. the potential of a factory implemented automatic gearbox. Factory implemented and supported ‘auto-boxes’ are available on the BMW powered Plus 8s and the Aero 8s, but are available…
