PARKIN INTERVIEW Malvern, UK January, 2010 The MMC recently assured buyers that the new $200k Aero Super Sports will be sold in the US. NHTSA approvals have not yet been confirmed. In a recent interview for the MCD , one of the fine German Morgan Clubs, Matthew Parkin, one of the company's leading directors, stated that the trad Morgan will not be returning to overseas markets. There are no intentions or developments in the works for future trad compliancy. An unofficial interview translation interview can be found HERE.  US AERO SUPER SPORTS Lake Bluff, Illinois , February 2010 US dealers have been informed that the new Aero Supersports will be fully NHTSA- compliant. Details should be forthcoming. The A.S.S. was displayed at the Detroit Auto Show after showing at the LA Auto Show. At present, it can be seen with Norb Bries, the Illinois Dealer. The Company has stated that it sees a potential 200 sales in US. It shall replace the Aero 8  IV and the Aeromax. Production will be limited to a maximum of 175 units. Click for Brochure. REVIEW  MORGAN EXPLORATION eMog, December 14, 2009 Morgan books are normally rare but the Morgan Centenary year has been an exception. There has been many offerings cobbed together to take advantage of devotee enthusiasm. Frankly, after reading these frustrating disappointments, I pre- expected this one would be another. I could not have been more wrong!! Continued below. PLUS 8 WATCHPOINT eMog, February 2010 For those using the excellent ARP bolts for their Morgan Plus 8 engine; Take special care when buying these in a "kit" to have confirm both the length of the bolts and the threaded section. There are a number of suppliers of ARP Rover V8 kits who are sending bolts that are (sadly) threaded too short..causing the sadness. Have the bolts measured against the existing bolts.

GENEVA SHOW 2010 Geneva, March 3 2010 The MMC display at the Geneva International Auto and Accessories Show kicked off today with an address from Mr. Charles Morgan, one of the three managing directors. The lineup brought to the show was presented and thanks given to Matthew Humphries, the compnany stlist. A new "lighter and minimlaist" version of the Roadster to be called the Roadster stport was presented. (There has another three versions of the Roadster since 2005, Roadster I, Roadster II and the Roadster Lightweight ).The address can be seen on Youtube HERE. 2009: THE YEAR OF THE SLR ! UK, December 2009 This has been an extraordinary year for the three  Morgan SLRs. Simon Orebi Gann began it with the racing return of the first SLR made, formerly owned by Bill Fink, the legendary US Morgan Agent. After an exquisite restoration, Simon aggressively raced his treasure sharing the driving honours with Rick Bourne. (Click Simon for more) Then, in August, the second SLR owned by Morgan enthusiast and racer, Keith Ahlers, was picked as an entry for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California to mark the Morgan Centenary presence. In November, it was announced that the third SLR had been purchased by John  Emberson from the racer- collector Adrian van der Kroft. It was SLR raced and concoursed by the America's Dave Bondon for many years. Click John for more. All three SLRs have now returned home to the UK. We hope to see them all together in the New Year. AERO ART Cincinnati, October, 2009 The Cincinnati Art Museum surprised Richard Shepherd-Barron, the British race driver who drove the winning Morgan Plus 4, TOK 258, over the LeMans finish line in 1963. The Museum greeted him with a warm reception and a Morgan Aero 8, displayed as part of the Museum's public presentation. The moment was arranged by Chas Wasser, auto aficionado and friend. Shepherd-Barron was visiting the U.S.after addressing the Centenary gathering at Mog MidWest from the Auburn Cord Dusenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana. Shepherd-Barron has recently produced a DVD of racing highlights from the Golden Era  under the banner "Behind the Pits", a worthwhile purchase..  news: newsdesk@mogwire.com opinion: editors@mogwire.com

MATTHEW PARKIN DEPARTS Malvern, February 23, 2010 Matthew Parkin, the well-known Morgan Sales Director will be leaving the company. Matthew joined Morgan in the mid-1990s, becoming one of the most visible faces of the MMC serving under two Chairman prior to becoming one of the 4-man MMC management team in 2006. NEW INTERNET RESOURCE!  The Netherlands, January 2009 The noted Morgan historian, Herman F.A. Pol, drawing on his knowledge and new found web skills has opened a new resource site for Mog enthusiasts called Morgan History Info . The site provides a hefty information base for the different models and will become a regular stop for Morgan enthusiasts. Hermen, drawing on his huge trove of factory and ex-factory data data, can be engaged to research and prepare reports on the history of  individual Morgans, enhancing its heritage and value.  Stop by.  RECORD FOR 2009! Malvern, UK,  January 10, 2010 The Works announced that 2009 reached a year's record for 4-wheel production. 690 units produced! The bulk if these orders were for trad models with the major market being the European Continent. As well, approximately 240 cars  (34% or total sale) were shipped to the UK..  PRICE INCREASES Malvern, UK, December, 2009 The MMC has increased prices for its parts averaging 6% over 2009. Prices for the model  line may also be increased with an official announcement expected shortly for effect in April 2010. Sources indicate that the price of the very popular 4/4 Sport, the entry level Morgan, will be raised substantially. Watch this space.

BOOK REVIEW: MORGAN EXPLORATION 
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The book is not another promotional piece or expression in Centenary opportunism, it is anything but. It is also not one of those hard-to-produce and reliable tomes chock full of vital and accurate minutiae. (I rely on those!)  It is something completely different and unexpected. A lyrical journey through the large slice of the life of the Factory...sketched in amazingly vivid stokes.

The writer is one of us, a Morgan enthusiast. However, he is also an accomplished professional photographer. He expresses himself as John Sheally does, in beautiful impactful images. If you feel a picture is worth a thousand words, this book proves it on every page. Each plate is sublime and never-seen before..taken over 40 years of Works-love. Each page stands on its own. The anecdotes and quotes of the Factory are insightful and fun.

It is a MUST-HAVE for any mogger. It will make your heart sing. Take it one page at a time.

DETAILS:

MORGAN EXPLORATION
photographs and writing by Neil A. Miller
Published by Milmar, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Printed in Verona, Italy by Editorale Bortolazzi-Stei
ISBN 978-0-615 27508-6

MAY BE PURCHASED:
http://www.neilamiller.com
http://www.amazon.com
Morgan Motor Company UK
Morgan West US
Morgan Spares US
Pitstop Bookshop info@pitstop.net.au in Australia 

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