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Morgan Aero 8

Perhaps now you understand the troubles we go through to select the lineup of the first 50 cars to fill the stalls of the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage. We presented to you theCaparo T1, warts and all, for consideration of the garage without the benefit of flowery prose or over the top hyperbole — the car itself is hyperbole enough. We wanted to see how a game-changing supercar would stand up to the harsh scrutiny of an unsoftened voting block because frankly, we're tired of everything getting in so easily. This is about whittling things down to a sharpened point, debating the merits and pitfalls of some of the greatest mechanical symphonies ever built, this should be a knock down drag out fight to get into the garage — that is unless we're talking about the Morgan Aero 8. More »

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1:20 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,576 views, 168 comments

Latest by n/a: Oh, and I love the way that it's hiding a GT class bonded aluminium chassis and rose jointed suspension under the barmy (aluminium, not GRP) bodywork. Makes Wiesmanns & TVRs look completely archaic, which is irony at its very best. more »

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Morgan LifeCar Up Close and Personal

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.

7:27 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,281 views, 28 comments

Latest by BingleBangleBungle: 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. more »

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Morgan Unveils LifeCar Details Ahead Of Geneva

Morgan is building the LifeCar to demonstrate, "that a zero emission vehicle can also be fun to drive." The tiny English car maker - better known for wood framed roadsters - is trying to do what no car maker has done before it: bring to market a fast, fun, desirable sports car that makes no sacrifices for its hydrogen fuel cell.

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5:45 PM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Wes Siler
3,983 views, 55 comments

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Project Car Hell, Angry Seller Edition: MG-TC or Morgan?

Yesterday's NSU-versus-Jensen matchup produced a near-tie, with the Interceptor holding a razor-thin lead at the time of this writing. We've been focusing on British iron quite a bit lately, since most of us seem to love and fear such cars in roughly equal measure, but it's probably time for us to leave the UK for a while, right? No dice, Jack- you're in Hell, remember, where the Prince of Darkness reigns! Let's go back, back, back in time for today's contestants, and to add yet another layer of difficulty, we're going to go with a pair of cars offered by seriously grumpy sellers. Thanks to tipster (and Morgan owner) Benjamin for pulling our coat about these cars!
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5:30 PM on Thu Sep 13 2007
By Murilee Martin
3,379 views, 39 comments

Latest by EJ from upstairs: Holy...my first diecast toy car memory was my red Morgan Plus 8, made by Tomica. I still have it in my parents' basement...Holy...yes more »

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Geneva Next Year: Morgan LifeCar Fuel-Cell Concept Coming in 2008

Morgan, the UK builder of great traditional roadsters with wooden subframes, released more info about its new bid for emissions-free motoring. As part of the company's ongoing LifeCar project, first announced in 2005, Morgan's planning to roll out a hydrogen fuel-cell concept car at the 2008 Geneva show. It's a major joint effort, with help from Oscar Automotive, Cranfield University, QinetiQ, Oxford University and Linde. A rendering of the concept shows a car with design tropes of the Aero 8 combined with 1930s-era streamlining. No word on a roadster model, but how could they not? – Mike Spinelli More »

8:05 AM on Fri Mar 9 2007
By Mike Spinelli
495 views, 5 comments

Latest by n/a: Well, this rendering has nothing to do with the official renders Morgan has shown a while ago... And this concept will be based on the Morgan Aero 8, which has an aluminium frame bonded to the Belgian Ash SebringMGB mencioned. The body more »

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Breaking! Morgan Stanley Loves Debt, Gives Ford Upgrade

FoMoCo_Logo_250.jpgMorgan Stanley's auto analyst Jonathan Steinmetz upgraded shares of FoMoCo stock today from "equal weight" to "overweight" — a term we've heard is good, but only when it's not from Edy's Gourmet ice cream. Steinmetz points to the automaker's liquidity and a "path to sustainable cash flow" as his reasons for upgrading the Dearborn-based automaker. Yes, because taking out $23.5 billion in bonds and loans — that's one way to gain liquidity. More »

11:44 AM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Ray Wert
131 views, 2 comments

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Driving Under The Influence Of Meat: Tracy Morgan Gets A (Second) DUI

The star-hounds at TMZ have learned that "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan was busted for drunk driving at around 4:00 AM today in Manhattan after NY's finest noticed he was driving erratically. According to the 5-0, Morgan "was unable to maintain a position in a lane of traffic." Yeah, that's a pretty good sign you've either been drinking or you're frightened of imaginary bees in your car. In this case, it apparently was liquor. Now normally, after you get that first DUI — you generally want to stay away from situations where you'll get a second one — especially when you're on probation after your first one. This second offense, according to TMZ, is probably going to merit him some tough love from both the LA and New York DA's office because the former SNL comedian known for dressing up like Oprah (not necessarily for acting like her) was already on probation from his first LA-based conviction — so one assumes he's now going to be in some serious trouble when they get done processing him over this second one. – Ray Wert More »

3:38 PM on Tue Nov 28 2006
By Ray Wert
139 views, 4 comments

Latest by josh speed: I'm Brian Fellows! http://www.tracymorgan.net/brian-fellows-safari-planet.htm... more »

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Morgan to Build AeroMax Coupe in Limited Run

Well-heeled Morgan fans will spit their Chateau d'Yquem (at $100 a mouthful) when they hear the news: Morgan Motor Cars is building a limited run of the AeroMax Coupe — formerly a bespoke model created for a Swiss banker — starting in January 2008. Only 100 of the coachbuilt coupes will be built — one or two per week — with a 100th-anniversary model rolling off the line in 2009. Pricing in the UK is 94,000 ($174,000). Zurich enough? [Thanks to Zerin for the tip.] More »

3:21 PM on Fri Jun 30 2006
By Mike Spinelli
132 views, 2 comments

Latest by FastInAtl: wasa is the same as was in my version of Engrish more »

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Morgan's New Four-Seat Roadster

We simply must apologize to the Morgan people for missing their model debut in Geneva (that's it, next year we bring the entourage). The UK company launched its new, four-seat roadster that didn't forget the family (what was that ad for again?). In a slight departure from the old Morgan Plus 4, which was offered with 2+2 seating, the Morgan 4 has full-size seats in the rear that fold down for cargo. It's offered with a range of Ford Duratec engines from a 145 bhp 2.0-liter four to a 3.0-liter six producing 223bhp, and base prices range from the UK equivalent of $54,000 to $68,000. More »

8:17 AM on Tue Mar 7 2006
By Mike Spinelli
252 views, 5 comments

Latest by aaron x: Interesting. Fold-down rear seats in a roadster. Has this been done before? Think about it: similar in utility to a hatchback, but way funner. I figure that all manufacturers will now need to squint at their sporty little hatches and try more »

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Morgan to Unveil Four-Place Car in Geneva

Abandoning three wheels is a perilously slippery slope toward building four-seat cars, apparently. After years of subsisting on Pluses and Aeros, the quirky British sports car manufacturer is ready to sic a four-seat roadster on us. Hewing more toward the classical side than the radically cross-eyed, BMW-powered Aero 8, the four seater will be available with 2.0L, 145hp four and a 3.0 V6 cranking out 223 horses. No word on what percentage of the car will be made of wood. [Thanks to Neil for the tip.] More »

6:10 PM on Wed Dec 21 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
92 views, 2 comments

Latest by Ayrton Senna: None of the above. Morgan does not make chassis from wood -- despite a popular misconception. The body has a substructure that has traditionally been made from ash. I wonder if there's any hope for another CNG Morgan? (They were imported more »

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More on Morgan's Hydrogen-Powered LIFECar

Earlier this year, we reported on sports-car builder Morgan's work toward building a hydrogen-powered take on its famed roadsters. Now, we've got an image to match the concept. The result is the LIFECar, a one-seater based on the Morgan Aero Eight, which employs a fuel cell powering four electric motors, one at each drive wheel. Of course, half the fun of a Morgan is the possibility of being flung over the elbow-height doors and into a tree during a particularly heinous country curve. (We're pretty sure the driver of a multimillion-dollar LIFECar may not enjoy that degree of uncertainty.) Still, if the company's timeline is correct, it may have one of the first hydrogen cars in production. More »

6:44 PM on Fri Sep 23 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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Morgan Gets Into Hydrogen

Yes, that Morgan, builder of cars that still use wood as a structural element. Charles Morgan is working with a research firm called Qinetiq on a high-performance, fuel cell-powered sports car, to be called the LIFEcar. Due to drop in about three years, the LIFEcar is designed to show folks that hydrogen can be more than just a performance-enhancer for nuclear weapons and fuel for iconic album cover art. Quoth Morgan: "What's really exciting about driving? Perhaps the noise has nothing to do with it. Perhaps it's possible to make a car that's completely quiet, that drives like a sports car makes you feel every bit of the road but all you hear is a whoosh." We'll take ours with the Ferrari V-12 quadraphonic soundtrack option, thanks. More »

10:50 AM on Wed Jul 20 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
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Morgan Roadster Coming to America

Morgan, maker of fine, hand-built sports cars, will bring a limited series of 82 two-seat Roadster models to the US later this year. Just as when they were introduced in 1960, the Roadsters ride on en frames — which may or may not be fashioned by a secret team of elves and ex-keyboardists from 1970s British heavy-metal acts. Despite underpinnings of ash, the cars are powered by 225hp, 3.0-liter V6s lifted from Ford's European Mondeo. As per US standardization, they've got airbags, along with leather upholstery and walnut dashboard. Plus, a built-in time machine can transport drivers back to the glory days of British motoring. At $73,500, plus shipping, it's a bargain, if just for the working. [Update: For clarification's sake — and so not to overstate the wood-to-steel proportion in the Morgan's makeup — it's got ash frame and a steel chassis. Thanks, Jack.] More »

11:14 AM on Sat Jul 16 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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