Morgan EV3 Electric 3-Wheel Racer for 2018

Unto each his on...

Personally, I doubt the whir of an electric motor, no matter how efficient and impressive the technology, would quite replace the rattle and roar of a big four stroke v twin up front!
 
A while ago, I was offered an 8 litre V8 sedan racing car. This topic makes me feel I should have purchased it.
 
Fast Eddie said:
Unto each his on...

Personally, I doubt the whir of an electric motor, no matter how efficient and impressive the technology, would quite replace the rattle and roar of a big four stroke v twin up front!
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A Morgan 3 wheeler with a 1200cc Guzzi engine might not be all bad. I like aeroscreens on Morgans - they look schmick. My son told me the F1 racing car game on his computer is just like the real thing. But would he know ? It is becoming a sad, sad world.
 
I'm going to design a solar powered electric motorcycle. It will have a 30 foot long, 3 foot diameter cast-iron flywheel, which will be wound up by using power from solar panels. You will have to wait a while at the traffic lights for the flywheel to wind up. But the acceleration will be mind-boggling.
 
The Morgan 3 wheeler has a 2 litre S&S air cooled V twin that, I suspect, would make a Guzzi lump feel like a Tiger Cub!

The Morgan has a 6 second 0-60 time, that puts it same league as some pretty quick cars.

I’ve never driven one, but I imagine they’d be huge fun. I’m just glad that I don’t have space for one, so I cannot even be tempted...!
 
gtiller said:
Love everything about this, apart from that 3rd headlight!
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With a hint of Cyclops to the high-mounted spot-lamp mounted light, you either love it or hate it, it’s all a matter of taste –but there is nothing to stop you fitting an extra light there! So what’s your problem?
 
From the original press release, I understood it was a road-going car, not a pure racer. Owning one would be a blast, but the price is way high.
 
Electric cars might cause an explosion in the numbers of petrol-driven V8 muscle cars on our roads. Many people actually enjoy driving. Why would anyone want to drive an autonomous electric car, even if it was fitted with loudspeakers to make it sound like a real car ?
 
Acotrel:

I agree with your comment as it applies to "ordinary" electric cars like the Nissan Leaf. My limited experience is that any Morgan would be a blast to drive. It's the basic ethic of Morgan. Not so sure about crash-worthiness of an ash body frame
 
Re; “Not so sure about crash-worthiness of an ash body frame”

Not sure about the long lively of the Ash frame either, especially in damp humid country’s with a lot of

Rain and snow !
 
Was the Mosquito aircraft crash-worthy ? It was made out of plywood. - But I see what you mean. Just because a manufacturing technique might be modern, that doesn't mean it is the best. I think Morgans are traditional sports cars - that involves a certain amount of risk. I like MG TC s, but that doesn't mean they are safe. Of course, the way to go is not to have the crash, then it doesn't matter what the frame is made of.
 
Eddie:

It's the framing of the body on the Morgan that's made of ash. It has a metal chassis, probably a high-strength steel. Morgan has used ash body structure with relatively unstressed aluminum body panels, for eons. I don't think any of their cars use wood in the chassis structure.
 
Bernhard said:
Re; “Not so sure about crash-worthiness of an ash body frame”

Not sure about the long lively of the Ash frame either, especially in damp humid country’s with a lot of

Rain and snow !
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Ash components are the least of the worries (though I still question whether the 3 wheeler has any Ash compentns)...

The thing has no roof, no doors, no heater...

They clearly spend 99% of their lives in dry, heated garages, only coming out to play when the weather is perfect.

Which is exactly what I’d do if I had the space and money for one !
 
You are quite correct sir, Chassis is made up of galvanised steel ladder frame chassis. The body is attached to wood frame which not surprisingly tends to go the way all trees go……….eventually:

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/ar...ng-morgan-chassis-are-made-wood-true-or-false

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...608032388926669218&selectedIndex=3&ajaxhist=0

http://www.motorwayamerica.com/content/cars-still-built-hand-morgan

http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/10/making-morgan-wood/


Re; “The thing has no roof, no doors, no heater...”

Just like riding a motorcycle then!
 
Bernhard said:
You are quite correct sir, Chassis is made up of galvanised steel ladder frame chassis. The body is attached to wood frame which not surprisingly tends to go the way all trees go……….eventually:


Re; “The thing has no roof, no doors, no heater...”

Just like riding a motorcycle then!
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The wooden chassis myth has blighted us Morgan owners for years!!! The story comes mainly from the Marcos which originally had a a ply chassis. People then got this confused with the Morgan traditional coachbuilding method of an ash frame on a solid(ish) chassis skinned in steel or aluminium.

A lot of the main car companies used to produce a rolling chassis with an engine which would go to a coachbuilder to create a body to the customer's specification.

The new ash frames are treated and are surprisingly durable. My 40 year old is still mostly solid.

The 3 wheeler was launched as a bit of a publicity stunt but has been massively popular with exports around the world despite different countries unable to make up their minds if it is a car or motorcycle. It's a whole load of fun - you don't need a full set of leathers and a helmet on a nice sunny day and it doesn't fall over when you stop!
 
Yes the new 3 wheeler does look like a lot of fun. A mate of mine has a 1930s 3 wheeler, and that’s like having a bloody full time job! Not really my cup of tea.

But if I had the space, and money (actually, space costs money, so it’s all down to money I guess) I’d have modern one in a heartbeat!
 
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