Harris,
You may interpret it as you see fit. The statement I made is one of
fact. Morgans do not come here unless they comply. The Morgan
Motor Company is not a museum, but an extremely unique firm
building cars for enthusiasts while attempting to stay alive in a
difficult regulatory environment. You appear to have a romantic
view of Morgans rooted in the past, which is one of the problems
I have with reading this "List". I would not personally care to drive
an older Morgan on a regular basis, but I like them and I enjoy
the company of those who keep them alive. All Morgans are
good. That is the message.
I cannot remove my bumpers unless I care to admire the gaping
holes in front wings and rear deck which would remain. Would
YOU enjoy holes in YOUR wings? I doubt it. And given the
March, 1998 Agreement I describe, which is fact and not a matter
of dispute, I personally believe it remarkably cynical and arrogant
for Mr. Fink to allow cars to be photographed with a bumper system
which could open MMC up to all kinds of product liability suits, all
this due to the FACT that his old bumper mounts were the ones
crash-tested at MIRA.
Given the facts you read, the views I expressed are mine. I am
not at liberty to give you Charles Morgan's view of his U.S. Agents,
I assure you, you would find it interesting, but you would need
to ask him yourself.
I share your views of the American automotive press but for
different reasons. It is my perception that, frequently, reviews
of various marques are tainted by the proportion and net worth
of the advertising revenue.
Willie
At 12:43 AM 5/14/99 -0400, CHarris990@aol.com wrote:
>lambroving@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
><< Sadly, the MIRA air-bag
> crash tests had been conducted using cars with Fink/ Isis bumper
> mounting structures,and for reasons of liability it was mandated by
> MMC that both U.S. Agents use this arrangement. Both Sharples
> and Fink were handed an agreement to sign confirming that this
> mounting system be used on all the SRS-equipped cars.
> Charles Morgan confirmed to me today that it is still the intention
> of MMC that these mounts be used as agreed in the prior document.
>
> As this bumper mounting has been a real source of annoyance to
> me from the start, I have requested that MMC bring Mr. Fink into
> compliance, especially in view of the fact that Mr. Fink caused
> the issue to be created in the first place.
>I rather hope Mr. Lamb that this rather virulent attack against Mr. Fink
does
>not represent the views of Charles as it seems to.
>Harris
>
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