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Photos copyright Morgan Motor Company
Photos copyright Brian Downing
News
All MSCC members will receive a copy of the Official MSCC 2010 Calendar with their December edition of Miscellany. Additional copies can be purchased by filling in the order form to be found here and returning it to Brian Downing at the address given.
MMC Press Release - 20th November 2009
As the Morgan Motor Company Centenary year draws to a close, the Morgan community were thrilled to present a £50,000 cheque to the charity Children In Need.
The money was raised by raffling a Morgan 4/4 Sport donated by the company, which was drawn at 10.am on 20th November in the new visitors centre at the factory. The lucky winner was a Mr. Powell of Shropshire.
Tim Whitworth, Centenary Director said " we were delighted with the amount of money we were able to raise for this fantastic cause. I am sure Mr.Powell will enjoy the car too. It was one of the best phone-calls I have ever had to make!"
The car was first presented on January 2nd 2009, at the start of the Company's year long Centenary festivities. It has travelled throughout the UK and Europe, raising money and profile for the charity, having its bonnet signed along the way by notable celebrities.
Registered Y100 MMC, the 4/4 Sport also took part in the Lord Mayors Parade through London, and has become a celebrity in its own right.
Children In Need day was celebrated at the Malvern factory in style, with many of the staff working in fancy dress. The cheque was presented to Children In Need on the BBC regional lunchtime news by members of the Morgan Centenary Organising Committee.
Celebrity signatures include
Peter Shilton (England Goalkeeper)
Dame Kelly Holmes (Olympic athlete)
Michael Vaughan (Former England Cricket Captain)
Jason Leonard (Rugby International)
Jack Dee (Stand up comedian)
Charley Boorman (Actor & Travel Writer)
Richard Hammond (TV Presenter, Journalist, Writer & Broadcaster)
Charles Morgan
Zog Ziegler (BBC Gloucetershire‚s Motoring Correspondent)
David Essex (Actor & Singer)
Leigh Halfpenny (Welsh International Rugby)
Rhys Williams (Welsh International Rugby)
Robert Norster (Welsh International Rugby)
Gareth Edwards (Welsh International Rugby)
Jonathan Davies (Welsh International Rugby)
Tom Shanklin (Welsh International Rugby)
Steve Ryder (TV Sports Presenter)
Kevin McCloud (Design Guru and TV Presenter)
Andy Green (Land Speed Record Holder)
Stig Blomqvist (World Rally Legend)
Richard Noble OBE (World Land & Water Speed Record Legend)
Alan McNish (F1 Drive & Le Mans Winner)
Victoria Pendleton MBE (British Olympic & World Champion Track Cyclist)
Chris Lawrence (Morgan Maverick)
Richard Shepherd-Barron (1962 Le Mans Winner)
Charles Berkeley (Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire)
Michelle Collins (Actress)
Robert Llewellyn (Actor)
Morgan Aero SuperSports - 24th April 2009
Throughout 2009 the Morgan Motor Company is celebrating one hundred years of continuous manufacture of motorcars. The company has remained in one family’s ownership since the founder HFS Morgan made his first car in 1909.
As part of the Centenary celebrations Morgan announces a truly special model.
Designed and engineered in house, the Morgan Aero SuperSports is a lightweight aluminium sports car with a luxurious specification. The interior features a comfortable combination of polished hardwoods, hand stitched leather and electronic technology to create a driving environment that is efficient, ergonomic and sumptuous. In spite of all this opulence the overall weight of the car is still minimal so the car is responsive to driver inputs and economical to run. The unique way Morgan can achieve this is down to our use of aircraft style superformed aluminium outer panels and the skills of our craftsmen to hand finish the assembly of each car.
This technology debuted in the 100 AeroMax coupes built by the factory in 2008 and 2009.
Such was demand for this model, that Morgan have taken the decision to produce the Morgan Aero SuperSports. A limited edition, the car makes use of two aluminium detachable roof panels. These can either turn the car effectively in to a coupe or when detached bring fresh air and the aromas of the seasons to the driving experience without undue wind disturbance to spoil the journey. The panels can be stored conveniently in the boot.
The car of course benefits from the lightweight aluminium Aero chassis which is adhesively bonded for class leading rigidity. Exceeding global crash protection standards, this is also the platform used by the Morgan Aero Eight GT3 currently competing successfully in the 2009 International FIA GT3 Championship. This chassis combined with the aluminium 4.8 litre BMW V8 engine and a choice of 6 speed automatic or manual gearboxes offers an unrivalled driving experience. No other automatic car offers such dynamic power transmission.
Drawn by Matthew Humphries, and engineered for production by the experienced “Morgan Design” team, the new Aero Super Sports is due to enter production in early 2010. A deposit of £25,000 is required to ensure the supply of one of these exciting new models. It is anticipated to cost around £127,000 including VAT.
Charles Morgan, Grandson of the founder said “ The Morgan Aero SuperSports is a luxurious flamboyant sports car which also remains true to Morgan’s philosophy of lightweight minimalist simplicity. It is a celebration of our love of cars and the romance of travel and is a fitting model to announce during Morgan’s Centenary year.”
HRH @ MMC
Friday 17 April was certainly a Red Letter day for the Morgan Motor Company for as part of the Centenary Celebrations Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal or Princess Ann for short had been invited to tour the MMC at Pickersleigh Road. HRH was greeted at the gate by Charles Morgan and after formal introductions to various factory officers the tour started. It followed the usual route through the works. The place looked very tidy and had obviously had the odd broom cast over it.
From the Factory the tour followed the new foot path along the edge of the playing field to the new visitor centre en route passing a display of 3 wheelers. A former working mens club, the visitor centre also houses the new Museum being set up by Martyn Webb. In the visitors centre HRH was shown the new Aero SuperSports. All in all a great day to remember. Click here for photographs.
MMC Press Release for SuperSport Junior
In our Centenary year no celebration from a car manufacturer as special as Morgan would be complete without the introduction of a new model.
In keeping with the tradition of doing things our own way, we are delighted to announce a new model - the SuperSport Junior Pedal Car.
Designed to be built alongside the normal range of cars at the factory, the 2/3rd scale SuperSports Junior pedal car will appeal to the younger element of the Morgan fraternity.
Suitable for 6-13 year olds, it requires energetic pedal power rather than petrol or hydrogen for forward motion.
True to our core Morgan values it retains our legendary high power to weight ratio.
Made from only the highest quality materials and featuring a cast aluminium look-alike engine, the limited run of 500 are expected to sell as fast as they move!
If you are interested in ordering one of these future collectors items please contact jayne.dobson@morgan-motor.co.uk for brochure and ordering information
Morgan Sports Car Club Ltd
Registered Office, Dolphin House, Durford Wood
Petersfield GU31 5AW
Registered Number 2595917 England
