Even though we already saw the details of the Morgan LifeCar concept just a couple of weeks ago, Geneva is the first time it's been on display for all to see, and it's strangely delicate. The hydrogen fuel cell-powered LifeCar is a concept directed at a possible future for the builder of ash-framed always-been-retro sports cars. The exterior design follows that history, and the interior, while beautiful can easily be described as brutal in is cleanliness. Steam-bent plywood covered in hand stitched leather, a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a single gauge in the speedometer all find their way inside the LifeCar. It feels as though Morgan decided the juxtapose the high tech power train against an elegantly simple yet handsome interior.
Morgan LifeCar Up Close and Personal
7:27 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Love the narrow rims. On this car it is just so sweet. It looks like a car for the future from the 40's.
This LifeCar slays me, bro!
Linke something from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen...
I like it, though there's something very movie-prop-ish about it, like it belongs in gotham city. suppose that's not a bad thing.
banging the hell out of my elbow on that center console would seem unavoidable.
And, they forgot to make it cross-eyed
Poor cabin visibility. Where do you put the groceries. I don't see tie down points for the kids' car seats.
Yes, I am joking.
Jeebus.
"I've got to change a tire. And how thin would you like your roast beef?"
Geneva Headlines...
LifeCar kills six at bus stop when pothole sends hubcap spinning through the air, severing commuters' heads
Hmmm, no airbags, hard interior surfaces, skinny tires, no rear visibility...more like DeathCar.
I love it.
Holy transmission tunnel Batman!
Love the Moon disks, need to take that bad boy out to Bonneville.
Do you think they meant for there not to be a back window? I'll bet they got it there and then went "Oh shit! we forgot to cut out the rear screen. Don't we look like assholes?"
For the retro-gadget freak who wants to experience Salt Lake..
I love the complete lack of a rear window - not sure if it suggests there'll be nothing able to keep up that you might want to see, or that the sort of person who can use a Morgan as a daily driver doesn't care what's behind them. Beautifully engineered though.. what happened to being able to appreciate all of the welds and joints on a car rather than staring at a series of soulless plastic mouldings?
Moon disks and runnin' boards, where do I sign? I do hope the frame isn't "steam-bent plywood."
I don't really care for the moon disks - I'd prefer some wire wheels to finish things off but everything is else is good, wacky fun.
It looks terrific, except from the rear. That rear deck looks like they forgot to finish removing the crating it arrives in.
Adopting Raul Julia's comic Italian accent:
"What'sa behind me does not matter..."
I like everything about this Life Car (except perhaps its name.)
Lovely and cool.
Steam bent, hand stitched, wood rimmed - PHOOEY!!!! How FAST does it go!?
"HeroMan! We're trapped!"
"Not to worry, sidekick boy! We shall use our hydrogen fuel to inflate the zeppelin in the trunk and escape across yon crevasse!"
(Nazi Zombies)-"Arrrrrrhhhhh!!"
Tune in next week....etc,etc...
Comfy is not a word that comes readily to mind.
I do like that Union Jack on the fender, though.
Hmmmm, where have I seen this car before?
Oh yeah, I remember:
@smokeydog001: Where is the ash frame? All I can see under the bonnet is more aluminium.
Is it just me, or does it look like the roof ... oooops, the 'hood' is meant to be removable 'A' pillars and all? Maybe there's smaller 'A' pillars underneath?
Somehow the idea of a coupe Morgan flies in the face of ... well wind in your face.
Somebody in the fab shop screwed up. They put the window in the hood instead of the rear deck.
Schtill Schexy!
Proposal for new Gumball run: Iron Ass 3000.
It involves participants driving this for any length of time. Winner receives lifetime supply of hemorrhoid cream. They've got my name.
It looks stoned. I'd also prefer some old-school steels to moon discs, but otherwise I like it. A rear-view camera would be pleasingly sci-fi and would solve the lack-of-a-rear-window problem.
Morgans are always cool, and as someone who endorses Moon discs for fun, I approve. This is a gorgeous car.
I look at this and three things come to mind.
1) Wheels
2) Boobs
3) Bicycle helmet
The only thing better than the car itself is that it is a Morgan. What an unlikely source for a beautiful piece of tech.
Just great from every angle.
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