Dear all,
Joined the morgan mailing list recently and wondered if you could help me.
My father has a pile of morgan bits which seem to have some unusual features
around the bevel box. I believe its a 1920s Aero. The strange bit is that on
one end of the shaft which the sliding dogs sit on is a large spring and
washer. From what I can see, if the driver was to engage first gear and set
off, to change into second, he wouldn't have to touch the gear lever, just
dip the clutch, or perhaps even just lifting off would do it!!? Ring any
bells or make any sense to anyone?
Unusual bit number 2. In the pile is a rectangular frame which looks as if
it may sit under the bevel box. (attaching to the lower tubes of the
chassis?) Its been drilled and lightened very neatly. It has two large
aluminium spacers about 2inches wide, 2 inches deep and 7 or 8 inches long.
They have had three large holes drilled in them - to lighten??? It looks as
if they may have been used to raise the springs up, thus lowering the rear
end. There are some small brackets attached to this frame for brake
cables???? They are very little - yet someone has drilled these aswell.
Attached to the frame are two shock absorbers which on the free-to-move-end
have small aluminium brackets which would clamp onto a round tube of approx.
1.25 inches in diam.
I'm describing this from memory and based on how our 1929 Super Aero was
built - which was sold about 6 years ago.
Anyone got any ideas??
Regards
Oliver
(1933 Super Sports with clutch still in bits!!)
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