Category: Morgan Sports Car Related Posts
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MORGAN LAUNCHES NEW LIMITED-EDITION 3 WHEELER P101 TO CELEBRATE END OF MODEL’S PRODUCTION (Morgan-Motors.CO.UK, Nov 19, 2020)
The Morgan Motor Company is marking the end of production of one of its most well-loved models, the 3 Wheeler, with the announcement of the P101 edition. The 3 Wheeler — which was introduced in its current form in 2011 — will cease production in 2021, once type approval on its S&S V-twin engine finishes.…
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Moving a Ferrari and a Cobra to get to a Triumph TR6 and Morgan Plus 8 | Barn Find Hunter – Ep. 91
[An episode of the Barn Find TV Show. They find something I think I have seen before!! Cheers, Mark] https://youtu.be/dvUraRwB7UI
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Racing Line (www.youtube.com)
[I was sent this short video and found it quite fascinating. A ‘mash up’ if you will of the Brooklands Racing Circuit as it was back in the day, with the changes imposed by the modern world. Not exactly sure when this was made but it is very clever. Enjoy Mark] https://youtu.be/Fb0LDp2b9es
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How Ignition Timing Works: Vacuum and Mechanical Advance Explained!
[Folks, in my research to figure out my current conundrum, I found this video. I like it as it isn’t didn’t hurt my head and it uses some pretty good graphics and pictures. I like pictures! I thought others might find it useful as well. Mark] https://youtu.be/msHlcjrnjV0
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William Fink Memorial Service, Saturday, October 17, 2020, 12:00pm
[Folks, the Bill Fink Celebration of Life was posted on YouTube a few days ago. Simply click on the link below to watch it. Be advised, it is well over an hour long. As many of you will remember, Bill was our honored guest at the MOGSouth 40th Anniversary Meet in Aiken, SC a few…
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Simple Carbs: Rebuilding and Tuning an SU Carb (https://classicmotorsports.com/) Sep 21, 2020
[I can’t vouch for the accuracy or completeness of this article as I haven’t as yet had to muck with my Plus 4’s SUs. I have done business with Burlen and have found them acceptable as a vendor. I have also done business with Joe Curto and I am a fan. Cheers, Mark] No matter…
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Morgan Plus 4: Review (Goodwood Road and Racing – 29 Aug 2020)
[Just released! A bit outside of the usually market? Cheers, Mark]
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Used car buying guide: Morgan Aero 8
(https://www.autocar.co.uk/) 24 Aug 2020 First unwrapped in 2000, the Aero 8 was a modern(ish) take on Morgan’s tried-and-tested olde-worlde formula, and, despite its age, good examples can still be found For all that the new Plus Six does to take Morgan belatedly into the 21st century, with its all-independent suspension, lightweight aluminium chassis and punchy turbocharged straight six, it…
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Project – 1969 Morgan 4/4 electrifying Kansas (https://retro-electric.uk/ MAY 29, 2020)
[I guess it had to happen eventually with all the hype around electric vehicles. Converting this older RHD Morgan 4/4 4 Seater may not bend too many rules but I personally hate to see any Morgan get excessively modified or scrapped. As stated in the article we will have to wait and see if this…
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Thoroughly modern Morgan: the beloved Plus Four gets a revamp (Financial Times)
The relaunched classic boasts old-school beauty – and breathtaking speed When jovial business guru the late John Harvey-Jones visited the Morgan Motor Company in 1990 for the BBC’s Troubleshooter show, he declared the firm “almost automatically doomed” due to its outmoded manufacturing and inability to edge production beyond a quaint nine-and-a-half vehicles per week. The waiting…