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Nigel Wallace
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 14:53
Folk's

This car was out on a track day at my local race track. Does anyone know what make it is. I must admit i have never seen one before but it really shifted. Would look nice in my driveway thats for sure :)

Cheers

Nigel
neil_r
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 14:55
A Morgan

Changed a bit haven't they:)

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despot
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 14:57
Morgan Aero 8
http://www.morgan-motor.co.uk

Nice shot.
Nigel Wallace
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:05
Thanks Folks

Neil , do you think my bonus would get me one ?

What have you got on your head ? :lol:

Cheers

Nigel
Brands
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:08
They make an interesting noise as well.....one ran in the British GT series last year and you could always tell when it was approaching:cool:
neil_r
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:14
Thanks Folks

Neil , do you think my bonus would get me one ?
No
What have you got on your head ? :lol:
I had just been to an Al Nikah (Muslim Wedding), do you think it suits me?

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pcasciola
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:27
I love British cars. I doubt I'll ever see one of those Morgans here in the U.S., although I was surprised to see the Mini being sold over here. I was really upset when they discontinued the Lotus Esprit in favor of the new Elise, too. The Esprit was/is one of my all time favorites.

Neil,

I thought maybe the new Avatar was just to represent the newer, more tranquil you. A good contrast from what I assume were motorcycle leathers in the previous avatar that accompanied last weeks fireworks. :D :D

Welcome back.
Cadwell
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:32
Yup Morgan Aero 8.

Morgan's first "new" design for centuries. Showing great business sense they then proceeded to name it after a chocolate bar and make it crosseyed. They also fitted it with the nastiest sounding V8 it's been my misfortune to hear.

It even managed to get a "two paper bag" rating on Ugly Cars (http://www.uglycars.co.uk/) :lol:
Nigel Wallace
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:32
Brands

Yep, i agree. The sound of that car was something else. Very nice growl to it i thought
But what do i know

Cadwell

Its not that bad...............is it ?

Neil

I expect to see you in that at work some day ;)

Cheers

Nigel
Cadwell
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 15:44
Cadwell

Its not that bad...............is it ?


Two paper bags puts it right up there with the Morris Marina, the Vauxhall Tigra and the Daihatsu Copen. A veritable triumph!
iwatkins
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 16:47
I live about 2 miles from the Morgan factory. Quite often hear and sometimes see the Aero 8 out on test "rides". I know they are currently trying to get into the American market and they have redesigned it to meet the USA emissions and crash safety regs.

Actually fitted with a BMW engine. Don't care what Cadwell says, it sounds wonderful on full chat ;)

Still a butt ugly car though. :D

Cheers

Ian
Sikario
14th of February 2005 (Mon), 17:21
Saw one at Goodwood, and I love it... Sounds great too.
dodger
15th of February 2005 (Tue), 01:58
Nice shot Neil, I also love the shot in your gallery with the motocross bikes waiting to go
Andy_T
15th of February 2005 (Tue), 07:22
The headlamps are actually from the VW New Beetle ... but mounted right to left.

Best regards,
Andy
belmondo
15th of February 2005 (Tue), 08:06
I'm sorry gang, but that is intolerably ugly.

If they ship them all to the US, I'm moving to England. Anyone have a room I can rent?
spelchek
16th of February 2005 (Wed), 21:42
Well if anyone should know ugly cars, belmodo, it'd be a yank.... the USA wrote the book on ugly car design <GDR>


:D
John Trogdon
17th of February 2005 (Thu), 11:04
Nice shot Nigel. I like the car as well. I prefer your version over the Morgan-Motor_Co shot of the Aero 8. Good stuff, keep posting.