Rdcmole@aol.com wrote:
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> I'm looking for help on the potential purchase of a Morgan. I recently looked
> at a 1960 Morgan +4 for sale in the Chicago area. The car, serial number
> 4281, has a cream body with burgundy wings. I was told it was restored about
> 10 years ago by someone in the Detroit, Michigan area. Does anyone know
> anything about the history of this car ?
>
> Although I had a good look around the car and found no major problems, I am
> not familiar to the idiosyncrasies of Morgans and would like to obtain a
> second opinion from a more knowedgeable person. If anyone knows of someone
> who could give me a mechanical / structural appraisal of the car I would be
> happy to work with them.
>
> Please email me if you can help (rdcmole@aol.com).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Cedar.Richard- I believe this car was owned by Dick Ruehle of the
>Great Lakes
Morgan Club for many years. Dick also had a 1938 4-4 and a 1970? Plus
8.If this is the same car-and I think it is, as Dick also sold off the
4-4 within the last year or two-it's a good, honest car that's been owned
and loved by a long time Morgan aficianado.(Example-He displayed his 4-4
at the Henry Ford Museum "Sports Cars in Review" in 1964!) All of the
usual caveats apply, of course, as this is a 40 year old used car. Not a
concours trailer queen, but a good, strong driver that got driven a
lot.If this is your first Morgan, 1) Befriend a British Car Mechanic.
While Morgans have their own peculiarities, the engine and electrical
will be familiar to anyone used to working on Triumphs 2) Read up! Ken
Hill's books are probably as good as any , unless you can find Colin
Musgrove's "Moggie" which is out of print.When you buy the car, order
Fred Sissons's "Morgan Drivers Bedside Reader" for hours of amusement and
good advice.
Good Luck! I drove many Morgan Club events where that car was in
attendance, and remember it- and it's owner, a true gentleman- fondly.
Jeff Smith
1968 4/4
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