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Re: The New Morgan will be different --

To: "Gary L. Kneisley" <kneisley@ohio.net>, morgans@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: The New Morgan will be different --
From: c.butter@umds.ac.uk (Colin Butter)
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 09:32:04 +0000
To add to Garys information:

I have a copy of the new UK pricelist amd change of secification.   Gary is=
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mostly correct, except that ali wings are still extra (+=A3705), but ali=
 body=20
is now standard.  Scuttle roll bar is now included as standard, as is the=20
new dash layout, made solely to accomodate airbags. Actual fitting of=20
airbags may be optional, depending on the market.  As to the body shape, the=
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principal change is that the door openings are now 2" futher back.=20
Particularly beneficial in a four seater.   As always there is a price to=20
pay.  For my spec car (plus 4 4 seats) the extra cost is around =A32000=20
Sterling, plus another =A32000+ if I want airbags fitted.

Although the factory is experimenting with new hood designs (front bar,=20
quick to rig), this is not included in the new spec.

The new production system is not fully in place, but whilst a result of a=20
dramatic reduction in build time might be keener pricing, even at Morgan the=
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in-house labour component is reconed to be only 22% of final car costs=20
before any sales taxes.   What will surely happen is that second hand values=
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will fall.

Colin

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Tel xx 44 171 928 9292 ext 1845
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Mobile xx 44 973 381086=20
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