
Banned for Being Too Fast: The Perfectly Imperfect Philosophy of Morgan Cars
Introduction: More Than Just a Car When one thinks of classic British sports cars, images of sleek lines and refined, gentlemanly performance often come to mind. But nestled in the Malvern Hills is a glorious, stubborn fossil miraculously preserved in the amber of English motoring tradition: the Morgan. For over a century, it has remained an outlier, a living piece of automotive history that steadfastly refuses to follow convention. The story of Morgan is not one of meticulous market research or boardroom-approved designs; it is a tale of evolution, happy accidents, and an unwavering belief in a raw, unfiltered driving experience. It is a car built with a philosophy so counterintuitive that its greatest flaws are often cited as its most beloved features. To understand a Morgan is to embrace a series of strange and wonderful contradictions that defy the logic of the modern automotive world. ...