George:
My wife and I had a similiar issue. Our son was six at the time and we
wanted to take him with us. She approved the search for a Morgan and we
started looking for a four seater. We wanted a restored car that needed
nothing at the moment (Scarlet always needs something sooner or later).
Finally after a year of searching a car turned up in Houston. It was a
wonderfully restored red 67 4/4 series V Competition, a roadster. We drove
it and found ourselves in a real dilemma. We needed a four seater and we
found a great 2 seater, what to do?
I asked about the possiblity of converting a roadster to a four seater and
had an interesting suggestion made to me by Bob Nogueira. That was to
modify the boot into a jump seat. This is a short term (2 to 3 year
solution), but does allow for leg a foot space. Then, continue your search
for the perfect four seater 68 or 69 4/4 four seater with 1600 cross flow
engine.
Bob has great ideas, but he has this thing about cars with tractor engines.
I guess if you live in Dallas you can just go north over the state line for
trac . . . I mean, car parts.
Happy Holidays!
Steve Bauserman
67 Morgan 4/4 Series V Competition
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Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 5:26 PM
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Subject: Four v Two seaters
I am looking to buy a pre-owned Morgan and am engaged in a debate with my
wife between a 4 and a 2-seater car. Her vote is for a 4-seater as she
visualises our 7 year-old son joining us on trips sitting in the back. My
(very selfish) view is that I shall use the car largely on my own (commuting
etc) and think the profile of the 4-seater far from attractive.
Any views/advice ? In particular, how practical is the rear-seat anyway ?
Thanks,
George
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