Just ordered a Morgan 3 Wheeler in Alfa Romeo Nero and Muirhead Red interior - very similar to the pic listed below:



This promises to be an interesting ride! The polar opposite of my 997tt. This car is probably more fun at 45 mph than my Porsche is at 95 mph! S&S X-Wedge motor, Mazda Miata 5-Speed gearbox.

You can spin the rear wheel in second gear at speed if you drop the clutch, no ABS, no airbags, no traction control.

Delivery in September, can't wait!

 

Good deal. Why September?

My friend wants the one in purple. The dealer in Santa Monica says they have inventory ready to sell.

 

Impressions and pics please! Love these cars....

 

Mine should be here this week - it's sitting at the port in California as we speak.

It's a fun car, but I would hold off on ordering for a few months as Morgan will be revising the front suspension soon to try to control the bump steer issues the early cars have.

Please keep in mind, this REALLY shouldn't be considered a form of usable transportation, it's more akin to a motorcycle than a car in that respect. It is a fun weekend toy that will get tons of attention around town, and will be reasonably fun on the twisties, but this is NOT a performance car by any means...the geometry is really pretty flawed and dates to the 1930's.

Two major problems with the first gen cars are bump steer and bevel box whine. Bump steer is due to poor design of the front suspension that results in wheel deflection when the suspension is compressed on a bump, the severity of bump steer is mainly related to road quality, smooth roads result in virtually none, potholed roads can result in significant bump steer...though no official announcements have been made, Morgan is well aware of the problem and I suspect a fix will be announced soon...

The car also uses a bevel box to rotate the engine output shaft 90 degree's to ultimately drive a belt to the rear wheel. This relatively simple unit uses square cut gears and is bolted directly to the chassis. Some owners complain of a severe whine from the box at certain RPM that drives them nuts, others report no whine at all. Some suspect the problem is due to vibrations induced in the chassis due to the direct bolting of the bevel box to the chassis. Morgan is also aware of this issue, and is probably working on a fix as well, though no announcements have been made.

I was aware of all of these issues and I still ordered my car, and I'm glad I did, but this is my fourth car, I have my Porsche 997tt, an SUV and a Sedan, so I'm not relying on this car for all my motoring fun. This is a limited production car, that is hand built in England by a company with limited resources, you are NOT going to get BMW levels of build quality on this baby, frankly you are not even going to get Fiat level build quality...

What you will get is a "car" with more personality in it's front wheels than a Porsche Panamera Turbo has altogether. It hearkens to a simpler time and appeals to the same type of person who would rather drive an old MGA or Austin Healey - and be stranded on the side of the road from time to time, than a new 991...

My 2 cents, cheers!

 

Thanks for the info... I live in a resort like area (Newport RI) so no highway and more historic like city (well historic for the states nothing compared to age of eurohistoric) .... I see the limitations in such a car, and agree with all your points... My goal is to get into something and just have some fun week end drives etc... My wife and I have other cars. I am in no rush, in the midst of selling my all time favorite car (see attached, RUF Turbo R) but will be back in the car game soon... and something unique and fun is what I want...

 

You sound like the perfect Morgan 3W customer! As long as you know what you're getting into you'll be very happy!

There's a Morgan dealer somewhere in MA...the next step is to arrange a test drive.

One of the first Morgan 3W owners in England put it to me this way: "If you think you're going to like it, and you drive it, you will probably love it."

Head on over to www.talkmorgan.com for more info - it's the best, and really the only, Morgan forum on the web.

Big fan of Newport by the way...though it's been years since I've been there.

 

thanks for the data, beyond colors etc is there much to choose from? is there a must have option vs others and I am having issue finding pricing.... can i get a ballpark price in US? I thought these were going to be in the 30K range then heard 40 and then north of that? thanks for the link, once my son goes to sleep will be on ythat site! Newport is a great place and lucky to call it home... tx

I think the onloy Morgan dealer is in NY around here not Ma but goig to look tonight online...they have a big Morgan meet in Newport each year...well at least the past few years held at IYRS on Thames Street...

 

has your arrived.... wasn't aware pricing on these cars is now 55k range... wowzers...

hope the build is coming along

 

We have a dealer in WV. I really couldn't fit my 6'6" 220# frame into it very well.

 

Description
This is the authentic Morgan Three-Wheeler manufactured by Morgan Motor Company in Malvern Link, England, birthplace of the original in 1909. A modern manifestation of motoring's halcyon days, this rear-wheel drive vehicle seats its driver and passenger within an aerodynamic aluminum "bullet" hull and a padded leather aircraft-style ****pit. Powered by a 2.0 liter, 80-hp S&S V-twin engine that provides 4 1/2-second 0-60 mph acceleration and a top speed of 115 mph, it provides superior track and hill performance with the classic growl of a bygone era without the temperamental performance of cars from the period. Unlike vehicles that mollycoddle drivers with power steering or automatic transmission, this one provides yesteryear's thrilling experience of applying effort when gripping the leather-clad wheel or engaging the manual brakes. Its 5-speed manual transmission provides reliable downshifting and its rugged front tires grip the road for precise cornering. Meeting U.S. motortricycle classification, its 94" wheel base results in little to no body roll during turns - rollbars and seat belts provide additional safety measures. Choice of eight colors and two leather styles. Special conditions and guarantee limitations apply. 127" L x 56" W x 39" H. (1,200 lbs.)

Item 12273
Price $59,000
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