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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New 4 Wheelers in the US? – Not Likely Anytime Soon!
Read more: New 4 Wheelers in the US? – Not Likely Anytime Soon!All of us in the US have been following closely the new regulations that allow Morgan to create cars for import into the US. Some of us have happily placed orders and paid deposits…
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Morgan – A Technology Infrastructure Upgrade?? (malvernobserver.co.uk)
Read more: Morgan – A Technology Infrastructure Upgrade?? (malvernobserver.co.uk)[We recently saw the MMC purchase an integrated computer based manufacturing system called IFS. I guess modernization is inevitable, even for Morgan, but I sure would like to know the scope of this effort. Mark] …
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Morgan Run for the Hills in the UK (www.malverngazette.co.uk)
Read more: Morgan Run for the Hills in the UK (www.malverngazette.co.uk)THOUSANDS of Morgan cars will be returning to their home town of Malvern this summer for a very special event. Morgan Motors and the Morgan Sports Car Club have joined forces for Run For…
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John Surtees obituary: 1934-2017 (www.autosport.com)
Read more: John Surtees obituary: 1934-2017 (www.autosport.com)By Damien Smith, Published Friday March 10, 2017 John Surtees, who has died at the age of 83, will be remembered quite simply as one of the true greats of motor racing history. The epitaph by…
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When a Hebridean island got its first motor car (www.scotsman.com)
Read more: When a Hebridean island got its first motor car (www.scotsman.com)A three-wheeled Morgan became the pride of a Hebridean island after it rolled onto Berneray in 1933. It was the first ever private motor car on the island and it caused quite a stir after…
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Christopher Ward and Morgan Motor Company reveal co-designed collection (www.watchpro.com)
Read more: Christopher Ward and Morgan Motor Company reveal co-designed collection (www.watchpro.com)Christopher Ward has unveiled three watches created in partnership with Morgan Motor Company. [I am somewhat baffled. Can a ‘watch’ that Morgan is associated with keep accurate time?? I am thinking about speedometers and…
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Test driver writes off £85000 Morgan sports car by crashing it into garden wall a mile from factory (uk.news.yahoo.com)
Read more: Test driver writes off £85000 Morgan sports car by crashing it into garden wall a mile from factory (uk.news.yahoo.com)A brand new, handbuilt £85,000 Morgan sports car has been spectacularly written off just a mile from the factory. The swanky motor had been out for a test drive after mechanics noticed it was making…
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M3W Headlights Not in Compliance with US Laws
Read more: M3W Headlights Not in Compliance with US Laws[It was brought to my attention by Lance Lipscomb that the US DOT has denied a petition by the MMC concerning the position of the headlights on all new Three Wheelers. It seems that they…
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Morgan Motor Company Introduces Collection of Morgan Ale (http://justbritish.com/)
Read more: Morgan Motor Company Introduces Collection of Morgan Ale (http://justbritish.com/)Morgan Motor Company Introduces Collection of Morgan Ale [Finally something useful!! I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Morgan themed sunglasses or a fancy watch. Mark] The Morgan Motor Company and The Friday…
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Media Statement From Morgan Technologies (http://www.fleetpoint.org)
Read more: Media Statement From Morgan Technologies (http://www.fleetpoint.org)Morgan Technologies Limited is predicting continued strengthening of its financial position for the financial year ending December 2016. This stems from a number of Board initiatives which are improving performance and the company expects to…