Bob:
Thanks for the info on the back seat. I plan on pulling things out of the
boot this weekend and measuring it. I will get back to you then.
Regarding your thread on where we found out Morgan.
My story is a sad one. Mine was purchased here in Houston. My car belonged
to and was restored by Frank Trotter. Frank passed away last fall. Joe
Hamilton of Hamilton Motorsport had the car and called it to my attention
at the MOGMOG Christmas party. We purchased the car about a month later.
I went (as you may remember) through the pains of debating with myself and
my wife as to whether I wanted or needed a project car or one ready to
drive. In the past I have always bought projects (MGB, Renault 15, Pontiac
GTO, Mercedes 300SEL, in order from simple to complicated). I have wanted
a Morgan for 20 years, but never could find one or one came available in
the middle of another project. So, finally, we decided it was Morgan time
(kind of like Miller time only it costs more). I have looked at several
cars from basket cases in boxes that have not run for twenty years to
restored and ready to drive home. I chickened out and went for restored
and ready to drive home.
That does not mean I have had nothing to do though! Everything has been
simple stuff, nothing major. Most of it is related to the car sitting
still for several months not running.
On my first test drive the little tube that the fuel hose attaches to on
the webber carb came out of the carb body. End of foward motion. Actually
I had some warning, my wife and I smelled gas and power dropped off about
10 seconds prior to the engine going dead. I told my wife, "Hey its a
British car, its part of the adventure of owning one." Got a real
interesting look on that one.
Now if it would just stop rainning so I can drive the thing. I mean
sitting in the garage in the car with the garage door up and the engine
running is just not the same thing.
Have a good time on you trip.
Steve Bauserman
67 Morgan 4/4
83 Mercedes 300SD
96 Jeep Cherokee
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From: Bob Nogueira <nogera@prodigy.net>
To: aMORGANS@autox.team.net <Morgans@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 1997 4:01 AM
Subject: Lets keep Will Happy
>-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>
>Gee, all the Morgans must be running great, since no posts = no
problems.
>
>If this keeps up we're all going to get one of those withdrawal notes
from
>Will .
>
>So here's the start of a thread which everyone can participate.
>
>How I Came to Find my Morgan
>
>1964, I'm in high school and a friends sister is dating a sailor who has
a
>Morgan . He leaves it at her house when out to sea and l swear I will
some
>day own one of these fine looking autos.
> Fast forward five years.............
>I am in college, reviewing the local newspaper I see a Morgan for sale.
>Off I go. It's a fine example of a 1964. The owner has just brought
back
>from Canada a New Plus 8 ( he used the 64s papers to drive it across the
>boarder) and wants $1800. for the 64.
>Having all of a couple of hundred dollars to my name, I talk him down to
>1500,..... if it isn't sold over the next couple of days for the asking
>price.
>Running to the bank I apply for a car loan. The banker can't find Morgan
in
>his NADA book and tells me I have to get someone to give me a statement
>as to its' value. I solicit the help of a friend at work to find someone
who
>knows what a Morgan is much less the value.
>The car is sold to someone from San Antonio for the full 1800 dollars.
>The next 10 years are spent going about my life, but always an eye open
for
>anything to do with Morgans.
>One day someone tells me they know a person in town who is restoring a
>Morgan. Off I go.
>He won't sell but gives me the info on the local Morgan Club. Seems
there
>are 20 to 30 Morgans in the Dallas area but only 3 on the road .
>Joining the club, I get the membership roster and start calling. One of
>these 20 to 30 owners of a non runner will surely be willing to sell.
>As I call the last name on the roster, it seems to be familiar. Yes,
Steve
>is the guy from work that tried to help me find someone to put a value
on
>the Morgan ten years ago. Three months later he found another Morgan for
>sale and bought it. He drove it home and was going to replace a piece of
>rotted wood. This led to the complete tear down of the car which was then
>placed in boxes and stored for future restoration . Like the other 20
-30
>he did not want to sell.
>For the next six months I took Steve to lunch once each month and begged
him
>to sell me the Morgan. The day he said yes I would have rejoiced but
rather
>ran to the bank , then rented a truck. At five o'clock, when Steve
walked
>out of his office I was waiting, Money and truck in hand.
>The car was truly a basket case, every panel , nut , bolt and tack had
been
> removed.
>The next 18 months were spent putting the car back together.
>That was 17 years and 160,000 miles ago .
>
>Bob Nogueira " Alaska Departure -11 days and a wake-up "
>
>
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