Morgan West

Dennis Glavis personally owned 14 Morgans and sold perhaps a few hundred more during his 25-year stint at Ferrari of Los Gatos - helping to keep the Morgan spirit alive in America. He drove his '53 Flatrad, "The Flying Haggis", purchased from the infamous Mitchell Brothers (another story), in the La Carrera Race and in the Carrera PanAmericana three times.

I've just returned from the Morgan Factory and the world unveiling of the new Super 3.truly an engineering masterpiece, technologically advanced in every way, yet retaining the vintage Morgan look, perhaps a bit more vintage "Buck Rodgers" in its conception, truly smile provoking in every possible way.

The Morgan sports car, with its flowing lines and nostalgic look, draws attention wherever it goes. Its owners, however, must answer a barrage of questions when stopped at a traffic light or parked in town such as, 'It's a antique?' or 'Is it a replica?. The Morgan is a motor industry phenomenon. In a small town in Malvern, Worcester, England, there is a factory run by Peter Morgan and his son, Charles, where the Morgan 4/4, +8 and +4 are still built.They, and the workforce of just under 100, lovingly produce about ten of the hand-built, ash-framed cars per week while the waiting list continues to grow.

The Morgan Motor Company is more than a century old. The British motor car manufacturer that was founded in 1910. The Morgan sports car, with its flowing lines and nostalgic look, draws attention wherever it goes. Its owners, however, must answer a barrage of questions when stopped at a traffic light or parked in town such as, 'It's a antique?' or 'Is it a replica?.