Morgan Plus 8 Speedster: Looks Retro, Sounds Like Thunder - XCAR
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Morgan looks to the past with more than a sense of nostalgia, it's their source of inspiration. We drive the limited edition Plus 8 Speedster.
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Never heard of Morgan until about 15 minutes ago. I'm blown away. There's actually a company still making beautiful cars in the 21st century. I had no idea.
Long Live Retro. Long Live Morgan.
"A special written love letter to the past"...God I love your guys videos. It is truly lovely to watch a video made by someone that is infatuated by there subject matter.
I need a tweed jacket, those goggles, a flatcap and that car....instant timewarp to the 30's
@jazzbuff630
9 жыл бұрын
Admiral_Awesome Don't forget he laced-back driving gloves!
@georgebridgeman-sutton2858
5 жыл бұрын
You're forgetting a proper shoes and trousers as well has the correct type of shirt
@kaamranmohammad1584
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot to say 'please' Arnie style 🤣
@devinfahada4880
4 жыл бұрын
Yes if u British, of course
@ljd8520
3 жыл бұрын
What type of tweed ? Harris Tweed get in !
Someday I will own a Morgan. Until then, I can only dream.
@kiranommi175
8 жыл бұрын
+William Thieme Someday I will be the President ...lol.. :-)
@SternDrive
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 60s I had an opportunity to to buy a Plus 8 brand new for under $5,000.00. Today I kick myself. Still dreaming...
With speed cameras everywhere the days of driving fast are over and so we need to recalibrate, we need to forget speed and think about enjoying the experience of driving a car again and a Morgan is the best way to do it. I love them.
The finest commentary I have ever heard on the wheels! Beautifully poetic!
Among all the car-related channels I watch, I find that yours has a truly unique perspective and I always enjoy so much your reviews. Many thanks for your hard work and for sharing those wonderful experiences!
I'd buy a Morgan Roadster in a FLASH if I return to my beloved UK. Drives in the country and to the local pub for a dark strong ale.......I'd be in heaven. NOW THIS IS LIVING!
Was fortunate to test sit one of these limited speedsters last November, it really is something special to see and touch.!
Drove one once. It was a 1980 plus8 that belonged to an uncle. Now, 20 years later I stil remember the feeling, never matched.
I used to think Morgan's were stupid, but now I think they are very nice cars and I would like to have one.
@mwm222222
Жыл бұрын
Me too. One must get matured enough to appreciate it 😂. Row English roadster
Plain and simply put: These cars are kick ass man! Morgans have been great and will always be great if they keep that priceless look. Absolutely beautiful.
It's truly a wonderful piece of engineering!
I wish they sold these in Canada, I'd have one in a heartbeat
@JensonPais
9 жыл бұрын
Entrepreneurs in Cars Can't you buy one from the US and move it to Canada ???
@EntrepreneursInCars
9 жыл бұрын
It's not as simple as that.
@RaeMachiavelli
8 жыл бұрын
Entrepreneurs in Cars Actually, you can get it in Canada. It involves 3 condoms, 2 packs of paperclips and 1 can of maple syrup.
@EntrepreneursInCars
8 жыл бұрын
No Bacon?
@kiranommi175
8 жыл бұрын
+Abe Lincoln And a couple of woolly caps ... to keep all that chill out ... brrrr.... it cant be any more colder than in Staffordshire ... haha ...
Morgan definitely makes special cars. Great video!
I think you re the best who speaks about cars. Its not an 'as always'car review, feels like the premium verison of car reviews.
Morgan is without doubt my favorite Auto maker. Its hard to beat the beauty with a mix of vintage and modern. One day Ill own one of these beautiful machines, though I would rather take a M3W myself.
@tomaszdral739
9 жыл бұрын
3 Wheeler looks like one of the most fun to drive and awesome cars in the world in my opinion!
@XoVoX
9 жыл бұрын
Tomasz Dral absolutely agree
This show is the best present alternative to TopGear ! Great genuine work !
Nice video! where was it shot? Nice car and review too.
"Wind in their hair..." I feel you man... 😢
God, how I love Morgan... And your videos!
@ArthurSperotto
9 жыл бұрын
***** Already watched all of those ;-)
XCAR as usual top cars with top video work and top commentary, proper review! please start doing more reviews on cult cars from the past too, I already asked Bentley Arnage, Jaguar XJ(70s) or XJC, Bentley Turbo from the crazy 80s, Citroen DS
@Mr.k3n
9 жыл бұрын
Amen brother!!! Bmw 635 csi, the whale tail Sierra Cosworth, capri 2.8, celica gt4's. The mainstream stuff that us plebs used to dream of.
3:15 a beautiful quote
I love that 6 speed. It's the same shift pattern as my Chevy Cruze. What transmission is that? Love it!
Man's analogies are on point lmao also rly want this car but can't drive yet....
Could there be a better B-road blaster for a Sunday afternoon romp through the lanes?
That really is a lovely noise :)
@genericallyaccepted
9 жыл бұрын
***** it would be pretty amazing if guys dedicated a film to the greatest of the music makers.
Nice motor , sounds awesome and a good review slightly spoilt by the room 101 intro music
Roof off unless the storm has a name xD I need to remember that
I love Morgan, just purely for fun which is what I love about them :)
And of course some 1930's big band jazz is the perfect soundtrack for such a beauty.
Morgans are the best!
Do Morgan’s have left hand drive car (American style) unlike the English version?
That’s a PROPER Morgan
I conclude from this that most of the Morgan is pretty lovely haha
whats with the tow hooks they look out of place?
I just know about this cars since today a same car got crashed in the Netherlands according to local news
Which BMW engine is it? Or is it a custom built one?
Really cool that this one has an aluminum chassis. Morgan really should go in the direction of even more modern technology in retro style. They really should build an entry car in go into "mass"-production. Imagine an entry model with V6 or even V4 turbo people can actually afford.
So English. If I ever move to the UK.. I think I'd need one of these../ Any Morgan
where was this filmed? I know Chris Harris used these roads in one of his videos but still haven't found the answer
@robwalters4574
7 жыл бұрын
Jack McDermott Llangynidr near Llangorse, I was there when they were filming this thing sounds absolutely tremendous.
If I owned one of these, I'd have to build a house around it.
Yeah sounds great. I think the Daimler 2.5 litre V8 edges it, though.
What a rawr !
Love the look of the car. The wheels are way cool. Id even like a right hand drive one here in the US. Id get used to it. Wonderful little car. Bet it costs a fortune.
@kiranommi175
8 жыл бұрын
+Daehawk dont they make Morgans for the US market ..they used to ... in the eighties ...
@Daehawk
8 жыл бұрын
kiran ommi No idea. I never look because its way out of my range.
could anyone please tell me the music played in background
@rokcetscience
4 жыл бұрын
vipin acharya use shazam
@vaishak007acharya
4 жыл бұрын
@@rokcetscience what is that please tell me?
The only reason why I want a Morgan it's because it's handcrafted and the past independent car producers in the U.K.
Bmw still keep that engine going just for Morgans. I like that.
@CarFan901
9 жыл бұрын
kenzil Yeah it's a cute little relationship isn't it? Wish AMG would have done that for Pagani without charging out the ass for it.
Next presenter for TopGear? who agrees
@motormadness9975
9 жыл бұрын
***** This channel is one of the best kept secrets on KZread, you deserve far more recognition! which i'm sure will come
@Jules-zi5qf
7 жыл бұрын
classic Daimler cars
Can you pronounce joygasm?! The stuff that dreams are made of. I want one!
had a 58 +4, never had a car I alternately loved and hated more. outdragging 57 chevies was great.
Dude you look like minion in those gogs 🤓great review though 👍🏻😁
Sometimes the old is the best :)
I don't like the low profile rubber though. They just do not hold up. I've had a lot and 4-8 days and belts are a popping and the tire is rubbish and it quite expensive too. Yes, put tall rubber on it and you'd have a really top machine there.
is it possible to listen to death metal while driving this?
@kiranommi175
8 жыл бұрын
+dasadopeboy Hey,...the engine note is music enough ... who needs Metal ???
@rayboccino5174
6 жыл бұрын
dasadopeboy You must be joking! The V8 is more than enough for that matter!
@banjopete
5 жыл бұрын
dasadopeboy , in a word, no.
Come on England !
Those wheels are fantastic, but would be better with a bit for detail and style.
Morgan car is refused to die
On many of your videos the background music comes in so loud and over-powering, spoiling an otherwise excellently produced piece of work.
I tried one. Sad stuff
@kaipirinha8871
2 жыл бұрын
This car does not guarantee an open coffin funeral.
I think it looks better in silver.
@banjopete
5 жыл бұрын
TOMMY ,specially the aero silver, I agree.
I feel like they would do great with a six cylinder with a really raspy sound. Like a classic jag or merc.
@TheSonic10160
8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Tarantino Well there is the Morgan Roadster with a Ford V6 under the bonnet. www.morgan-motor.co.uk/roadster/
The blue exterior bits looks a bit tacky.
@mojostevo
9 жыл бұрын
It's looks like the nylon tape typically found at franchise autoparts shops; looks like an afterthought on the 8, out of place if you will. It would look more at home on an early 90's Honda Accord automatic with chrome wheels...
@Christophe_L
9 жыл бұрын
***** Yeah I thought so too, they look out of place and don't add much to the look.
i can´t afford it it´s like that
"Here is the statistics" might also be "here are the statistics"."Statistics" is a plural noun matey.
"One of the best noises I've ever heard" que the crap music that drowns it out! Still a lovely car tho...
I knew that I had heard your voice before...... Couldn't pin it down until the very end of the vid.... You ARE Alan Titchmarsh ;)
Crash test figures?
Not convinced.
The title laudes to the sound, you talk about the sound but yippy play music over it. We never get to really hear it. WTF?
Is it just me or do those roll hoops look totally ineffectual?
The car is for dry weather only
You even Shift Bro??????
i bet he wishes he had hair as he drives this
Not the most reliably built...for that kind of money? Hmmm
1k like I made it happen!
@0:51 Nope, you are pointlessly engaging in nostalgia.
First
The blue accents ruin the old school vibe.
Thumbs down for playing a stupid music track over the amazing V8 sound-track. Otherwise decent review.
nice car its a shame about the engine. british rover v8 is nicer
@benanderson89
8 жыл бұрын
+shaun tvr The Rover 3.5L was a Buick engine anyway.
@shauntvr
8 жыл бұрын
i have a tvr chim with a 4.L rover engine
Where's the bloody engine sound ! Yap yap yap and music
Please. next time send Henry. Not this lil smurf
Terrible music!
I really like their approach, but I find Morgans pretty ugly. There are a lot of prettier cars that would deserve more to be revived.. Great video as always!
@petercooper9034
9 жыл бұрын
inchskater Morgan epitomises Sports Cars......They are not ugly, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
@inchskater
9 жыл бұрын
To each their own. But I can believe that they are fun to drive! I had a friend whose parents had a Morgan and loved it very much. I would prefer an AC Ace for example
@banjopete
5 жыл бұрын
inchskater , pretty has limits.