The silver metallic used for the coachwork is actually Metallic Mercury, which is a Peugeot colour. Despite coming from a mainstream manufacturer’s palette, it’s a canny choice giving the Roadster the look of a car that’s been carved from aluminium, something the fit of the panels supports.
Because this is a very neatly aligned car; whereas some bespoke cars look more home-built than handbuilt, this one’s apertures are very nicely filled, which is no small feat when you’re dealing with esoterica like ash-framed doors.
The 15-inch ‘Cross’ wheels, which are embossed with the legend ‘Morgan Motor Company Limited’, have been finished in black, a suitably subtle colour for a car that’s been so elegantly specified.
They’re also in great shape with no scuffs, scrapes or other kerbing damage. They are also fitted with matching 205/65R15 Michelin Cross Climate tyres, including the boot-mounted spare, all of which have good tread left on them.
We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.
The black mohair hood is in a good condition being free of rips, tears and other damage. It also fits well, not that you care because you’re never going to use it because you’re not going to risk being thrown out of the Morgan Owner’s Club by using it.
Nor will you use the two door tops that also come with the Morgan, which is a shame because they’re in an excellent condition and even feature natty sliding windows.
(That said, the seller only ever used the car with them fitted: “I prefer the look with them and in conjunction with the heater, which is savage, I was never cold.”)
If you lack the seller’s self-confidence to flout tradition and yet feel the need to shelter from the weather, then a very good tonneau cover is included.
Fitted, this gives enough cover that your lower body will retain plenty of heat while still giving your top half the opportunity to experience hypothermia. On second thoughts, better restrict the tonneau for when you’re parked to stop the cabin filling with water; you don’t want to risk a wedgie from the Caterham crew, do you?
Further black details on the coachwork include the windscreen support, the repeater lamps on the top of the front wings, headlamp bezels, indicator mounts, spot lamps, radiator grille, and a subdued union flag on either side.
The lamp lenses are all good too, and the light they emit is a soothing warm temperature rather than the stark, harsh white light you get with modern cars. Bravo Morgan.
As you’d expect, there’s plenty of chrome including the fuel filler cap, door mirrors and handles, rear bumper overriders, and the knobs that release the bonnet. Of course, it is all bright and shiny and free of pitting and rust.
There’s also a useful chrome luggage rack, a full-size spare wheel, and a high-level brake light in addition to fog and reversing lamps; it might not have the versatility of a Land Rover, but never let it be said that a Morgan Roadster is not a practical vehicle.
As for stuff you might want to take a look at the offside front wing is scuffed, there are stonechips to the leading edges of both front wings and a small pin dent to the near side front wing.
There are also some white marks on the soft-top and unsightly, although superficial, rust on the mounting hardware for the spot lamp stays.
