I live down in Southside Virginia. I've been driving MGAs, MGBs, and
Triumphs for years. I don't drive anything but a LBC unless I have
to (business passengers, busted axles, etc). The more I drive and
older I get, the less I want my car to do for me. Motor, wheels,
frame to hold it together, hard suspension, and demand to be worked
on every other week is my ideal. Had about decided on a Lotus 7 when
I started hearing about Morgans. Called Win Sharples at Cantab; he
invited me to Summit Point on the 5th for the autocross and gymkhana.
Enjoyed myself extremely. Overdosed on Morgans of all
descriptions, looking at them, sitting in them, watching them run,
talking to their owners. Joined the MCCDC, even though DC is 200
miles from here. I get Hemmings, looking up what's available, what
they cost, where they are. Hoping that being part of the MCC will
help me stay in contact with those who know good cars and want good
owners to have them. I have 160,000 miles on my current LBC; like
Abraham Lincoln's axe, in which the handle has been replaced three
times and the head twice but it's still his axe, I feel that with a
welder and help from friends you can keep one running forever.
1) I saw some Morgans that looked liked real daily drivers (hate to
say "beaters). That's my kind of car! Can you run one every day
rain and shine like you can a TR250 or an MGB?
2) Can you get all the parts for them? The one I want is a 50s or
60s 4-cylinder touring body.
3) Do they really ride hard? Harder the better says I but I'd like
to try riding in one. How can I get a ride in the passenger's seat?
4) What kind of rear end gearing can you put in them? Can it be
changed? What kind of rear ends did they come with? I'm sure there
were many.
If anyone's got the time I'd appreciate finding out something.
Thanks again to the folks who put on the events at Summit Point!
You've made a convert. Lannis
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