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[OM] Re: V8 shoehorning; was Selling out

Subject: [OM] Re: V8 shoehorning; was Selling out
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:50:29 -0700
on 8/4/04 2:13 PM, Roger D. Key at rdk@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Many years ago (1967-71) I owned a Morgan +4, which used the 2.2l. 4-cyl
> engine from a Triumph TR4a. When Triumph stopped producing that engine,
> Morgan created the +8 by merging the +4 and the 3.5 litre ex-Buick V8 (I
> very nearly bought one, but succumbed to the (VW-)Porsche 914). The Morgan
> +8 was and is still very successful; I do not believe that they had any
> serious back-end problems.
> 
> Roger Key

I always figured the Morgan +8 handled the torque through warping of the
wood frame... gives a nice supple ride, too. I don't know as I could ever
afford one, but they sure epitomize the classic British Sports Car look. Do
they sell them in colors other than BRG?
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...




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