As a Morgan owner, I have always felt I was part of some cosmic joke.
LeMans '62 is clear proof, if anyone needs one.
One thing I have never been able to figure out is whether the joke is on the
rest of the world, or on me...
I guess the charm is exactly in this ambiguity...
giam
"Vandergraaf, Chuck" wrote:
> Phil writes : "It is also interesting to note that most of the
> restored cars today have superior paint work and finish work over what is
> coming out of the factory. I guess Morgans were never built to be pristine
> show cars, they were meant to drive and to race."
>
> This is so neat: Morgans can be many things to many people; they can
> be raced, they can be driven solely on paved roads without a speck of NaCl
> (road salt to the chemically challenged), they can provide endless joy and
> frustration simply being worked on, and they can be brought to a level of
> perfection worthy of Pebble Beach. What a car!
>
> Chuck Vandergraaf
> '52 +4
> Pinawa, MB
>
> > ----------
> > From: Phil Roettjer[SMTP:Phil.Roettjer@quantum.com]
> > Reply To: Phil Roettjer
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 10:01 AM
> > To: 'Greg Solow'; 'morgans@autox.team.net'
> > Subject: RE: Laguna Seca
> >
> > Greg,
> > I wish I could be there to watch you race your plus 4, however I did
> > thoroughly enjoy the tour of your shop yesterday and seeing your car. I
> > also
> > enjoyed seeing the new plus 8 that one of your customers stopped by in
> > yesterday. It is very interesting looking at the blend of the new and old
> > technologies and it is a beautiful car. It is also interesting to note
> > that
> > most of the restored cars today have superior paint work and finish work
> > over what is coming out of the factory. I guess Morgans were never built
> > to
> > be pristine show cars, they were meant to drive and to race.
> >
> > Thanks much for your hospitality,
> > Phil Roettjer
> > 67 +4
> > Upton, Ma
> >
>
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