| Year
(of specifications) |
2011 |
| Engine |
1.8
litre V-twin |
| Transmission |
5
speed manual |
| Max
speed |
115
mph (est) |
| 0-60
mph |
4.5
seconds (est) |
| Horsepower |
100
hp (est) |
| weight |
500 kgs / 1,102 lbs |
The Morgan Motor Company have a long history of making classically
styled vehicles. In fact everything they produce looks like
it came from a bygone era. Their latest vehicle, the Morgan
Threewheeler, doesn't change that formula one bit.
The 2011 Morgan Threewheeler isn't actually a new vehicle for
the company. Instead it's an old model they stopped manufacturing
back in 1953 which they've decided to update and bring back
into production.
From 1909 to 1953 around 30,000 Morgan Threewheelers were manufactured
in Malvern, England and many more were made under license by
Darmont Morgan in France. For many lucky owners it was their
first experience of car ownership. Fast acceleration combined
with a cruising range of over 50 miles on a gallon of petrol
was an unbeatable combination in the day. On the race track
the Morgan Threewheeler became very successful, famously winning
the French Grand Prix in 1913 and regularly lapping the banked
Brooklands racetrack at an average speed of over 100 mph. Stirling
Moss who owned one is on record as saying "My Morgan
was a great babe magnet".
The new Morgan 3 wheeler has plenty in common with its grandfather,
however it also has quite a bit of technology and engineering
which is new to the model. The engine is a 1.8 litre V-twin
sourced from Harley-Davidson, while the 5-speed gearbox is borrowed
from Mazda. A sturdy tubular frame and two rollover bars surround
the passenger compartment. An aerodynamic, bullet-shaped body
partially protects the occupants from the wind and weather
The leather trimmed interior of the Morgan Threewheeler is designed
to be reminicent of an old-style aircraft cockpit. Adding to
the aircraft inspired touches is a 'Bomb release' style starter
button and aluminium 'aircraft style' toggle switches.
Similar and related vehicles:
Morgan EvaGT
Morgan Aero 8
Morgan Roadster
Morgan 4/4 70th Anniversary Roadster
Morgan Space (concept)
Morgan Aeromax (concept)
Morgan LIFECar (concept)
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