Bought my '62 4/4 in 1964 (first time) after it had been raced in a
prelim for the one (and only) FIA Grand Prix of Puerto Rico. It had been
somewhat "bent" and I bought it for $800.00.. Over the years, I've sold
it twice when I left PR. Somehow whenever I was back in Puerto Rico. the
car found me. I bought it the third (and last) time 11 years ago, again
for $800. A friend of mine in London was assigned to do some programing
at the Morgan factory. He was able to get me every part I needed at cost
and I totally rebuilt the car even to the extent of replacing the fenders
and all other sheet metal that had ever seen bondo. Peter Morgan heard
about this car in Puerto Rico being restored and was gracious enough to
send me a personal note along with a set of 75th anniversary threshold
plates as a gift.
During our "winter" here in Miami (it stops raining), this is my regular
go to work car. Neil
Original message from William Zehring
>David S. writes:
>>Anyway the XXXXX portion appears in the above three places on my
>>car leading me to believe it ain't no clone.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Hmmm. Curious double negative here. ;-)
>
>He goes on to say:
>>This month was a milestone for me. I have owned my car for 20 years and
>>drove it until it died about six years ago from a very tired engine.
>
>I'd appreciate hearing from other list members how long they've been into
>the marque. Compared to David, I'm an upstart, having owned my 4/4 (aka
>the thinking man's mog) for a mere 3 years. Can anyone out there top the
>20 years David has been a mog-o-phile?
>
>Returning to a recent thread regarding the 'widow' as a source for morgans
>for sale: I've determined that I will be burried in my mog, thus
>eliminating my concern for who might use and abuse my dear car after I am
>gone. What with the car's biodegradability, and, of course, my own, its a
>perfect match. The only draw back is that the world will be deprived of
>one more mog with my demise. Is this too selfish an act on my part
>(granted, it dose save the cost of the casket)? One is left to ponder if
>the funeral would be 'top down' or otherwise. Heck, I could almost drive
>myself to the cemetery. Okay, I'll stop now.
>
>Cheers,
>Will Zehring
>
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