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A Tour of The Morgan Factory (these pictures are quite old now, the factory has changed a lot recently)(just a short note - we don't sell Morgans, we just like them - for sales info try www.morgan-motor.co.uk (click on the thumbnails for expanded view)
The main factory door.
The delivery area where the finished cars are stored awaiting personal collection (recommended!) or delivery to the dealer.
That's Peter Morgan himself getting into the three wheeler. The Plus 8 parked next to it is his son Charles'.
The factory is built on a slight hill. This photo was taken from the front of the factory, looking down the hill. The car frames are assembled at the top of the hill and then rolled down to the next shop bay where the wood frames and sheet metal are added, then rolled down to the paintshop and finally to the electrical and interior shops at the bottom of the hill(on the right in this picture).
Assembly area for frame and suspension components.
The wood shop.
The metal bashing area. Metal panels are fitted by hand. The bonnets are fit last since they have to match so many other panels. Very noisy in this room. Bring your earplugs since Morgan don't provide any. In fact, they don't supervise you when you are in the factory. You can just snoop around on your own.
The paint preparation area. Any colour you want. Notice the painted bonnets stacked against the wall.
The machine shop where they make suspension components and other machined items.
This is where they solder the radiator grilles and petrol tanks together.
Peter and Charles out for a drive. It's a 1947 or 1948 "F" model 3 wheeler and is powered by a sidevalve Ford 4 cylinder engine.
Updated 01 February 2007 |
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