Category: Miscellaneous News
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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 to the dealers. The rumors had been at least new Roadsters would find their way to the US. I have…
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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] CLOSE Brothers Technology Services has been awarded the contract to finance the technology infrastructure upgrade at Morgan Motor Company’s Malvern…
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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 The Hills 2017 at the Three Counties Showground, billed as an event not to be missed by fans of the…
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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 which he will be most widely remembered, of course, is his unique achievement: the only man to win premier-class world…
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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 arriving on the deck of a trawler. The car belonged to Finlay Paterson, a merchant and JP, who bought the…
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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 the like?? Puzzled . . . Mark] The two British companies first announced they would work together in November last…
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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)
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 strange noises – and ended up parked half way through a garden wall. Dramatic pictures show the Aero 8‘s front…
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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 are too far apart and fail to comply with current Motorcycle laws. Mark] The issue appears to be that…
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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 Beer Company have joined forces to introduce a new collection of official Morgan Ale. Working in partnership to perfect the…
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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 post its best financial performance in both sales and profits for four years. The launch of the new Aero 8…