Category: Miscellaneous News
This category is used to post interesting articles and news reports that have some relation to Morgans or the hobby. If you have a news item that should be shared, send us a note at mogsouth@yahoo.com.
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Aston Martin Vanquish IP Mystery Buyer Found? Hint: the suspect is also English – 4/12/18 (autonews.com)
Read more: 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,…
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Morgan to Reinvent Itself with High-Performance Sports Car (www.autocar.co.uk)
Read more: 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…
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Morgan Working on All-New Model (www.pistonheads.com)
Read more: 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…
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Morgan EV3 Development Halted (www.pistonheads.com)
Read more: 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,…
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Morgan Motor Company Announces ‘110 ANNIVERSARY’ Models
Read more: Morgan Motor Company Announces ‘110 ANNIVERSARY’ ModelsMorgan Motor Company introduces a range of ‘110 Anniversary’ models ahead of their 110th anniversary in 2019. Each ‘110 Anniversary’ model will carry unique celebratory badging, signifying its importance as a 110 edition vehicle 2019…
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Analog adrenaline: taking the Morgan Plus 4 for a drive (https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/drive – 9/27/18)
Read more: Analog adrenaline: taking the Morgan Plus 4 for a drive (https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/drive – 9/27/18)Driving aids are overrated, so we take the vintage-inspired Morgan Plus 4 for an exciting drive, free of computer control. [With all the fervor about the new ‘component’ cars being brought in by dealers it…
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New Orleans Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps (PCCP) Project & Patterson Pump facility in Toccoa GA
Read more: New Orleans Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps (PCCP) Project & Patterson Pump facility in Toccoa GAThis message may be of interest to the club members that followed the story in the newsletter (Volume 6/14) highlighting the MOGSouth visit in June 2014 to the Patterson Pump facility in Toccoa GA where…
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Driving Innovation with Classically Inspired British Cars – Aug 2018 (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/)
Read more: Driving Innovation with Classically Inspired British Cars – Aug 2018 (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/)As one of the world’s oldest makers of sports cars, Morgan Motor Company has found unique ways to stay ahead It’s easy to spot a Morgan car in a line-up. The iconic vintage silhouette has…
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New (?) MOGSouth Supporter – Melvyn Rutter !!
Read more: New (?) MOGSouth Supporter – Melvyn Rutter !!Melvyn Rutter is back!! Melvyn Rutter (and his business) have always been big supporters of MOGSouth. Unfortunately, when our Newsletter died so did their advertisement. Now Melvyn is back with a new advertisement on our…
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The Story of ‘Dolly’ – the first prototype for Morgan’s Plus 8 (Hemmings on line – 7 Aug 2018)
Read more: The Story of ‘Dolly’ – the first prototype for Morgan’s Plus 8 (Hemmings on line – 7 Aug 2018)Photography by Troy Ziel, John H. Sheally, Bob Dunmore, and Patrick Brinton; courtesy of Tcherek Kamstra and Morgan Cars USA. Hemmings Editor’s note: We’re pleased to be able to share the story of “Dolly,” the…