The 3 Wheeler is an undeniably fun car. It’s fast, thrilling and addictive. V-Twin power, solid handling and heaps of style make for an irresistible blend that puts the 3 Wheeler in a league of its own.
Morgan’s 3 Wheeler defies categorisation. It’s a stripped-back sports car with an angry M V-Twin, but it’s also loveable and charming. The M3W has been a huge success story for Morgan, and MOG takes a look into the integral parts that we believe paved the way for its popularity. We travelled to three Holy Trinity churches in the Malvern area in order to test the three elements that makes the M3W the coolest Mog in the range.
POWER
When choosing an engine, Morgan needed something reliable with the right power output and available in the right quantities. With no other motor manufacturer mounting a V-Twin on the front of a three-wheeled car, Morgan needed a company willing to do something different.
Morgan chose the S&S X-Wedge V-Twin for the 3 Wheeler, and boy was it a stroke of genius. Mark Cerrone, Head of the 3 Wheeler build and machine shop, explains why S&S have worked so well with Morgan. “There were other engines considered, Harley Davidson for example, but S&S were really keen to help out with the 3 Wheeler project. It’s unusual for a V-Twin to be mounted sideways so it was a risk for any manufacturer.
“They really have been brilliant. If we have any questions, they respond immediately. We’ve continued to work with S&S and improve the engine since the first 3 Wheelers. For instance, the front cam cover is now vented, introduced to help get some heat out of that area. There are a few other modifications to increase airflow into the unit, including a raised cam cover. They’ve also let us design our own air filter covers – as it’s front mounted, it needs more protection to stop rain getting in.”
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Breaking the Mould
Last month we had part one of our series about unique Morgans. This month we delve into the wider world of car design, exploring a few alternative avenues the Plus 4 Plus could have taken and the intriguing Serra Coupe…
The Holy Trinity
The 3 Wheeler is an undeniably fun car. It’s fast, thrilling and addictive. V-Twin power, solid handling and heaps of style make for an irresistible blend that puts the 3 Wheeler in a league of its own.
Breaking The Mould
Morgans are rare as standard, other limited runs are even more desirable – yet some are completely unique. There have been a surprising number of one-off Mogs across the decades, some oddities and others stunning in design. Douglas Hallawell takes a look at some 1950s and 1960s examples, including the Morgan EB, aftermarket rebodies and the prospect of an Italian-designed Mog, in the first of our three-part series.
The Morgan Shooting Brake
Perhaps the biggest challenge I’ve faced in these New Perspectives articles is selecting the vehicle type to base my study upon. ‘To design a vehicle that Morgan would never produce, in the style of a Morgan’ has often detached me from my comfort zone. Each month I begin by staring at a blank piece of paper and wondering what would I want to see from a tractor, boat, aeroplane or van. Whilst the industrial design process excites me regardless of the subject matter, it is fair to say the motorbike, Aero race car or hotrod were easier studies as I could draw from my own personal enthusiasm for these vehicle types. On the whole, I havehad to think entirely ‘out of the box’.
Ring Of Fire
Loved, revered and lusted after, the V8 is a thing of beauty. Housed in the beautiful lines of a Morgan, it's a breath-taking combination, but has this engine had its day?
In the Workshop
This month we travelled to one of the most well-established Morgan dealerships in the realm – Richard Thorne Classic Cars.
Breaking The Mould
In the third and final part of our series on one-off Morgans in Europe, we take a look at a Luxembourg designed Morgan, the Morgan Grand Sport – a car that nearly became a limited run of Mogs…
Cause For Celebration
The Geneva International Motor Show is arguably the most important show of the year for the motor industry.
Perfect Parts
It’s all well and good having lots of power, but it’s next to useless without a good set of brakes. This month, we take a look at caliper assembly…
