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Tax advantages meant that the early Morgans were three-wheelers and they quickly became very fashionable. Captain Ball described the exhilaration of a Morgan as the closest thing he had found to flying. It was followed by the Super Aero in Still with two gears but it was no slouch. It's 10hp engine allowed it to achieve over 70 mph on the flat and up to 40mph uphill.

On the hills trials it won more than any comparable vehicle, and at Brooklands its speed earned it a one lap handicap, behind the four wheeled cars in its class. So good was the design that the 3-wheeler remained in production — relatively unchanged - until the s.

During this period, modifications included front wheel brakes, overhead valve V-twin engines, electric lights and starters. Models ranged from the standard to the deluxe and included a 4-seater Family model and even a Delivery Van. Popularity peaked in with the development of the F-type, which came with a Ford engine as either a two-seater F2 or four-seater F4.

The abolition of the Road Tax Fund in , removed the tax advantage of a 3-wheeler vehicle and Morgan adjusted accordingly. No surprise, the Mazda five-speed snicks into gear easily and switches between ratios with little effort and absolute precision. The entertainment comes when the power is transmitted back to the solid rear axle, which is lashed to a pair of leaf springs. The Plus 4 galloped to 60 mph in 9. For the day, that's hauling—at least for a British roadster. Morgan claims the current Plus 4 goes from zero to 62 mph in 7.

If Car and Driver had tested this Morgan, which we haven't yet, we could probably crack 60 mph in 6. So, it's not that quick by today's standards, but it's not shabby either.

Unburdened by the relatively massive heft of a Focus, the Ford four delivers crisp throttle response and a friendly, wide torque band. Once the pilot has acclimated himself to the Plus 4's, let's say, demanding driving position, the responsiveness of the machine is exhilarating. There's plenty of stick, even without low-profile sidewalls.

And really, what would the Plus 4 do with additional tire adhesion even if it had it? The rear axle's natural state is to be always on the verge of hopping, and Morgan's sliding pillar front suspension is a hammer in search of a nail. The suspension is a road-divot amplification mechanism. Lower profile tires would only exaggerate the ride motions even further. Accommodations inside the Plus 4 are tight.

It's a stretch to call them accommodations, and the word "inside" doesn't really apply to a vehicle that leaves its driver and passenger so thoroughly exposed to the elements. The seats are good enough, but the steering wheel doesn't adjust for height, rake, or anything else. Over time in the Plus 4, you learn to hold your left leg in a position where your calf doesn't rub up against anything and to skew your right leg so that it's not bouncing into the center tunnel but also doesn't cramp up.

The footbox is very tight, and the bottom-hinged brake and clutch pedals take some acclimation time. In fact, the footbox is so narrow and the pedals so close together that it's actually possible to stomp on all three simultaneously if you're wearing thick cross-trainers.

Instead, consider Capezio ballet slippers. Yes, there's a convertible top and a pair of side curtains. We didn't bother to put them up.