Morgan’s Thrill On The Hill – 2018 Report from the Field

[Ken and Pat Kreuzer are visiting the UK and attended the 2018 Morgan Motor Company’s Thrill on the Hill.   They have also rented a more modern Plus 4 for their adventure.  

Here are a few words on the event and be sure to view the great pictures from their MMC Factory visit and the from the event. 

I am envious!!   Mark]

FYI, The Plus 4 we are renting is fun. I have to fold back the hood to get in.   At least its not held down by a dozen lift the dots and can be sealed from inside.

How many car companies would invite their customers, dealers, employees and local food and gift purveyors to a giant picnic at the factory?  Morgan, the only privately owned car company in the UK did just that this August. Celebrating 50 years of the Plus 8, and, unfortunately the end of the naturally aspirated V8 engined sports cars, the show featured a year by year display of the model starting with the 1968 prototype brought over from the states.

The factory and some UK dealers showed a number of cars ready to empty one’s wallet. Factory tours were available and some of the things we found interesting were crates being prepared for shipping the engines for US dealers to install in new traditional cars now available to us for the first time in years and a alloy skinned body also ready to come here for someone’s classic four seater. In the same shops that hand made wood framed bodys are made, Morgan have installed a 3D printer for making prototypes of new parts.

Managing director Steve Morris and the heads of design and marketing gave a lively Q and A about the company while keeping information about new models up their sleeve.

Live music and fireworks capped off a unique automotive event.

Don’t miss Ken and Pat’s great pictures of the event.  Click Here!

Ken and Pat Kreuzer