26-02-2022, 06:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 26-02-2022, 06:07 PM by Duncan Grimmond.)
I think that the fuss is about the general state of the Morgan company and their attempt to fill a small market. The last re-creation was unfortunately rather badly designed and suffered from a badly engineered drive train. Their guarantee claims department was kept very busy, so much so that it was rumoured that there were more examples on S/H sales forecourts than on the road! I visited the factory just as they were launching the M3W in 2011(?) and was very disappointed by what they were making.
Of course I am prejudiced as I have built a couple of Pembletons which have FWD and so the space aft of the cockpit is free and available for huge amounts of luggage, admittedly with the rear wheel taking up some of the space. I've had 10 or 11 camping trips through France,Holland and Germany carrying tent, sleeping bag, a full camp kitchen, clothing and wet weather gear and a ukulele with room for a couple of cases of wine and other essentials on the homeward trip.
To build a sporty car for other than afternoon use is a challenge and while Morgan seem to do well with their +4s the M3W seems to have been an exercise in attempted nostalgia.
They have to be given credit for some of the innovations such as the super formed panels and now the wishbone subframe but the overall impression is of a valiant shot at a market which may not really support the investment they have made.
Anyone wanting a sporty 3 wheeler should have a look at what the Pembleton Motor Company is doing for open top interesting turn-key models.
I have no connection to PMC other than as an enthusiast.
Of course I am prejudiced as I have built a couple of Pembletons which have FWD and so the space aft of the cockpit is free and available for huge amounts of luggage, admittedly with the rear wheel taking up some of the space. I've had 10 or 11 camping trips through France,Holland and Germany carrying tent, sleeping bag, a full camp kitchen, clothing and wet weather gear and a ukulele with room for a couple of cases of wine and other essentials on the homeward trip.
To build a sporty car for other than afternoon use is a challenge and while Morgan seem to do well with their +4s the M3W seems to have been an exercise in attempted nostalgia.
They have to be given credit for some of the innovations such as the super formed panels and now the wishbone subframe but the overall impression is of a valiant shot at a market which may not really support the investment they have made.
Anyone wanting a sporty 3 wheeler should have a look at what the Pembleton Motor Company is doing for open top interesting turn-key models.
I have no connection to PMC other than as an enthusiast.