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  • Rupert

    April 15, 2011 3:18 p.m. Rupert New Reader

    Wow,

    Right in the middle of all this discussion about brands and nationalities of motor vehicles, I just noticed that Morgan is providing a new Harley, oops Mazda, oops Moog for our consideration.

    So does this Three-Wheeler have wood? Is it made on old tooling? Can a true British ride have an American engine and/or a Japanese transmission?

    Finally, in which country was the pub whose napkin was used for this design? And to which of the three countries does it owe its' existence?

    BTW: Looking at the Topic Tags I considered this topic to qualify for All British, All American, & All Japanese. Or perhaps, none of the above. However I didn't find a tag for All Japanese listed. Considering all the motor vehicles coming out of Japan I would think an All Japanese tag is relevant.

    Rupert

  • Leo  Basile

    April 17, 2011 9:39 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

    Well, Thank goodness they didnt use a Hardly Ableson lump...Morgan chose an S&S engine. and a Mazda G/B. No wood I belive, and no old tooling. The car is totally brand new...Sort of. The orginal car(not the Morgan) was based on a kit made out west by Ace cyclecar. The Morgan clan like it so much they bought the rights from Ace. So what you got is a reproduction of a kit copied from the orginal...I belive its call "Coming full circle". LOL

    Morgan has never made thier own drive train. Mine is a Ford, and the "big" engine was a Triumph Vangaurd with a Moss 4 SP G/B. The new Trads still have use Ford and BMW drivetrains.

    Leo

  • Rupert

    April 18, 2011 7:55 p.m. Rupert New Reader

    Leo,

    We've been sparring way too long on these sites to not meet! Please come to the Mitty! I can't imagine how much fun it would be for an old Doggie chopper driver and an old Jar Head chopper driver to spend time with each other!

    Rupert

  • Leo  Basile

    April 18, 2011 11:00 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

    Damn Strait!

    Rupert, We will be at the Glen and the Pittsburgh Vintage GP... for sure this year

    Leo

  • Leo  Basile

    April 18, 2011 11:02 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

    Hey, I bought a used ridding lawn mower, in typical Marine fasion it had not 1 not 2 but 3 USMC bumper stickers on it....LOL Its british racing green so I suppose at some point the wive, who wants a Jimmy Clark edition Elise wants me to put a yellow stripe on it with a red seat and steering wheel....Just thought Id share that with ya!

  • Rupert

    April 19, 2011 8:28 a.m. Rupert New Reader

    Hey go for it! Are you sure that's not Grunt Green? LOL!

  • Rupert

    July 11, 2011 10:47 a.m. Rupert Reader

    OK Folks:

    I finally came across a picture of this Anglo, American, Nipponese ride. Now I'll try to insert it.

  • Rupert

    July 12, 2011 9:48 a.m. Rupert Reader

    Thanks to Andy Reid you're seeing the trike!

    Being old, I 'm close to being a computer illiterate and struggled to get the above picture up. Finally, in frustration I e-mailed it to Andy and here it is.

  • Tom Heath

    July 12, 2011 1:43 p.m. Tom Heath Web Manager

    Well, it was Andy or someone at least as handsome.

    Glad it worked out.

  • Leo  Basile

    July 12, 2011 6:56 p.m. Leo Basile Reader

    I really like the new trikes. I think I would drive the hell out of it...To bad its going to be over $40K New!

    Leo

  • Rupert

    July 13, 2011 1:13 p.m. Rupert Reader

    Roger Your Last!!

    I agree Leo, it looks like a blast but I can't see even $30K of content there.

    Tom,

    Thanks for your help!

  • Leo  Basile

    July 15, 2011 9:09 a.m. Leo Basile Reader

    I saw a pic of the naked frame and floor panels...One could understand such a high cost if there was skilled labor in the manufacture of the car, like the Classic Morgans with an extensive use of wood, and wood craftsman...but it is a simple tube frame with some alloy panels pulled over it. ARGHH! I would really love to be the first owner of a sports car, but seriously! 40 someodd thousand bucks!

    Leo

  • July 22, 2011 6:16 p.m. automediajoe New Reader

    reminds me of that three wheeled morgan they're making

  • Rupert

    July 23, 2011 12:06 p.m. Rupert Reader

    automediajoe wrote:

    reminds me of that three wheeled morgan they're making

    Do you really think so??

 
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