Morgan Factory Visit

Today Ewan and me toured the iconic MMC works; where the only surviving British owned and managed car maker thrives. Adhereing to its roots, producing vehicles appreciated worldwide, by an enthusistic following of  Morgan drivers and collectors.
Though some hardly ever leave their air conditioned storeage facility, my particular second hand 4/4 is pampered but certainly not spoilt through lack of use. To see its birthplace makes me appreciate it all the more.
We took the M5 north to Malvern and arrived with 20 minutes to spare for a coffee and cake before the tour began. Just 2hrs- 45mins from Exeter.

Seeing is believing and not until this morning did I appreciate the degree to which the company has embraced modern tech. materials and methods to sit them quite comfortably alongside the traditional skills of coach-building and crafting at its highest level. 

Impressive attention to detail - dedicated and loyal work force - a desire to see that every vehicle in bespoke livery reaches its new owner in splendid fashion. If anything could prise me away from my existing Morgan, it would be a new Morgan, and this is the place to tempt me rotten.

Here the older man may be seen, rejuvenated. In eager anticipation of his Morgan reaching readiness for the open road. Fabrication progressing at a measured pace determined by the weight of one hand and the eye of the craftsman.

MorganFactoryTour 23rd June 2015     (View 120 + images here)

Destined for Morgan Prague

M3W 

Pre-delivery inspection bay

Roscoff ferry port

Killing time at Roscoff this morning a few of the more interesting items spotted included the sniffer dog barking an alarm at a hippy camper van. A lovely cream Daimler DB18 Drophead Coupé or something quite similar.  A trailer load of vintage citroen camper vans and a beautiful three wheeler Morgan parked near the market.

Note the badge bar

Cockpit with navigation gear

A dream machine for this boy.

Without a hood  and in the sunshine

A quartet of Citroen campers on their way to UK restorer & exporter

One is to be used selling Pizzas on the streets of New York and need not be a runner.  The yellow one in front had a dangling down C/V joint adrift with splined shaft all exposed. 

For peace of mind this bodger needs fix-it items "just in case".
Things that chug, puff, bang, and blow along in the wind, once in a while might require:-
Electrical tape,  gaffa tape, nylon tie strips, copper wire, pliers, mole grips (3), assorted spanners, screwdrivers (4) , two hammers (for eared wheel nuts), jack, wire wool, piano wire clips, Two spare relays, bulb set, latex gloves, paper wipes, two LED torches, grease gun, pot of grease, WD 40, rags, rug tool wrapper, fuses of various amperage, tarp and tie string, bungee cords, rope, umbrella, tyre pressure gauge,  breathalyzer kit, first aid kit, craft knife, magnetic probe for retrieving dropped bits from awkward places and so far not used ever.
Stored in the several voids beneath or inside the bodywork.
What went wrong you may ask.  Nothing at all went wrong with the Morgan. Why should it?