There are niche vehicles, and then there are Morgans. For more than 100 years the company has resolutely followed its own path, often producing fewer vehicles in an entire year than a major manufacturer produces in a single day. So when the Malvern Link, England–based manufacturer says “limited edition,” it’s in the truest sense of the expression.
Designed to celebrate the ancestry of British racing cars and their styling, production of the Brooklands Edition Roadster 3.7-liter V-6 and 3-wheeler will be limited to 50 examples each. The modifications are largely cosmetic, a unique blending of classic colors, black detailing, and satin finishes that are both currently in vogue and were commonly seen on cars in the first quarter of last century. Gathered primarily from Morgan’s long list of no-cost options, we’re particularly fond of the black aluminum wheels, the Speed Silver satin hood and cowl accented by a black leather hood strap, and Union Jack badge. Adjustable gas dampers, provocatively named twin anti-tramp bars, and a body-color dashboard all reside under body panels finished in Jaguar’s Brooklands Green. For a little extra, Morgan will provide a polished aluminum hood and cowl, stainless wire wheels, and an aftermarket exhaust.
Deserving special mention is the 3-wheeler in its polished aluminum livery with, as Morgan says, “extra rivets.” (If we didn’t know better, we might suspect that Morgan is a card-carrying member of the steampunk movement; of course, Morgan has been building them this way since day one.) Each car also gets a numbered dash plaque, a book celebrating 100 years of the famed Brooklands circuit, and an annual membership to the Brooklands trust. Those interested are encouraged to “register interest” promptly.
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The Brooklands circuit opened in 1907 as the first purpose-built banked race circuit in the world and could host up to 287,000 spectators. Two-and three-quarters miles long, the track featured banking nearly 30 feet high in sections, with a dotted black line running the center of the track. Known as the “Fifty Foot Line,” drivers could theoretically take the banked corners without turning the steering wheel when driving directly above it.
Source: CarAndDriver
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