Hammond: Hammond's Morgan AeroMax

VXR8Carbon · September 2nd, 2008, 7:04 PM

Hi Guys,

nothing really important, but I watched the motoring show "Grip" on the German channel RTL2 on Sunday, and the Presenter Matthias Malmedie tested the Morgan AeroMax and thrashed it around on an airfield. He then visited the Morgan factory and a car being assembled was shown...he then said "it turns out this very Morgan belongs to a famous customer, it's Richard Hammond, my colleague from the BBC who presents the show Top Gear. Seems like he's got a bit more money than I do!"

So let's see how long until Hamster can get his new toy images/smilies/biggrin.gif

smolik · September 2nd, 2008, 7:06 PM

it may appear on the next series of top gear

Speedtouch · September 2nd, 2008, 7:09 PM

I had a week at a Morgan garage for work experience, and they said that basically the whole company is very happy that someone famous (Hammond) has chosen their cars (Roadster and Aeromax).

The owner of the place (called Keith images/smilies/lol.gif

) said that it handled exactly like the Aero 8, but has a roof. Thats the only difference apparently...

j8mie · September 2nd, 2008, 7:52 PM

Sorry but Morgan make some of the worst looking cars on the market. I really don't get what Hammond sees in them. In the immortal words of Jezza...

"Bloody nearly fell out of it. I swear Hammond, sometimes I don't understand that boy" - 3x07

images/smilies/lol.gif

Mineworksfine · September 2nd, 2008, 8:20 PM

Like Jeremy also said "It's a Marmite car." I'm with 'Slow and the Hamster on the Aeromax - I think it looks great especially since they've got rid of the cross-eyed look of the front lights. If "Dark Knight" has been made in the decade Batman was created ie the 1940's, that's what Bruce Wayne would've been driving instead of that LP640. Might even have qualified as the Batmobile.

VXR8Carbon · September 2nd, 2008, 8:31 PM

I think it looks good too...it's something different. And it looked quite good on the airfield, but i reckon they had to change the rear tyres after that images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The presenter also liked it very much, he said it's very fun to drive and sounds awesome, but also very tricky when pushed to the limit, they showed a montage of every time he spun it on the track (and he is a racing driver). He said if he just could afford it (and if all of them weren't sold already images/smilies/cry.gif

) he'd walk straight to the next Morgan Dealer and buy it.

aaurora · September 2nd, 2008, 9:07 PM

Thanks for the info, I was wondering if he had it already.

bartboy9891 · September 2nd, 2008, 9:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VXR8Carbon

I think it looks good too...it's something different. And it looked quite good on the airfield, but i reckon they had to change the rear tyres after that images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The presenter also liked it very much, he said it's very fun to drive and sounds awesome, but also very tricky when pushed to the limit, they showed a montage of every time he spun it on the track (and he is a racing driver). He said if he just could afford it (and if all of them weren't sold already images/smilies/cry.gif

) he'd walk straight to the next Morgan Dealer and buy it.

The Aeromax is one of the coolest cars on sale today. If you haven't already, I recommend watching these two videos from Drivers Republic

This is a review of the Aeromax
http://www.drivers-republic.com/dr_t...&area=features

This is a 45 minute video of Chris Harris talking to the owner of Morgan and give an extensive factory tour.
http://www.drivers-republic.com/dr_t...&area=features

ahpadt · September 2nd, 2008, 9:42 PM

^ Those two videos are awesome. Especially the interview - it's magnificent.

mclarensmps · September 2nd, 2008, 11:32 PM

Morgans are fantastic looking cars in my opinion. They ooze character. I absolutely love them. Richard has good taste. I wish they were available here :\

j8mie · September 3rd, 2008, 8:06 AM

Sorry my post above wasn't the most articulate post ever.
They are marmite cars for sure, but I do have to admit I like some of the interior details (apart from that nasty steering wheel) and those crazy back windows are funky as you like.

Mineworksfine · September 3rd, 2008, 9:23 AM

With you on that one. I'd be talking to the factory and getting the spoked one from the Aero 8 that Hammond tested a fwe years back. That and praying nightly that I never crashed since I'd then have no airbag.

fbc · September 3rd, 2008, 9:27 AM

Dammit, I was hoping of pics of the beast itself - I'm not usually a Morgan fan, but the Aeromax is fantastic.

j8mie · September 3rd, 2008, 9:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

With you on that one. I'd be talking to the factory and getting the spoked one from the Aero 8 that Hammond tested a fwe years back. That and praying nightly that I never crashed since I'd then have no airbag.

Your quite right there. It would finish the cabin off much better with the wheel from the Aero 8.

http://www.morgancars-usa.com/images/aero8interior.jpg

Here you go fbc images/smilies/smile.gif

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/morgan-aeromax-400x300.jpg

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/Morgan_Aeromax_rear.jpg

Mineworksfine · September 3rd, 2008, 10:46 AM

At the risk of sounding like a lolcat.......

WANT!

NooDle · September 3rd, 2008, 11:29 AM

that rear end is just so images/smilies/drool.gif

dunno if i'd be able to afford and/or live with it on a daily basis, but

WANT!

j8mie · September 3rd, 2008, 11:49 AM

I'll give Morgan there due. At least they have bothered to try and design something like no other car. I guess it's just a modern take on the classic open top British sports car of the 1930's and 40's.

Have to admit those funky back windows that open outwards is a really nice touch.

http://polka.punt.nl/upload/01nov2007/morgan_aeromax_5.jpg

Hana. · September 3rd, 2008, 2:38 PM

i agree its not the generic beauty we expect from car designers these days but its interesting and interesting isnt boring but it does take a bit to get used to

bartboy9891 · September 3rd, 2008, 2:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j8mie

I'll give Morgan there due. At least they have bothered to try and design something like no other car. I guess it's just a modern take on the classic open top British sports car of the 1930's and 40's.

Have to admit those funky back windows that open outwards is a really nice touch.

The details found on even the Aero 8 can't be matched by other very expensive sports cars. Even Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche have largely gone mainstream. You can tell Morgan spends a lot of time on each car.

ahpadt · September 3rd, 2008, 9:58 PM

+ YouTube Video

September 2nd, 2008, 7:04 PM	#1
VXR8Carbon Joined: Jun 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 29 Posts: 32 Car: crappy '97 Daewoo Espero Rep Power: 6	Hammond's Morgan AeroMax Hi Guys, nothing really important, but I watched the motoring show "Grip" on the German channel RTL2 on Sunday, and the Presenter Matthias Malmedie tested the Morgan AeroMax and thrashed it around on an airfield. He then visited the Morgan factory and a car being assembled was shown...he then said "it turns out this very Morgan belongs to a famous customer, it's Richard Hammond, my colleague from the BBC who presents the show Top Gear. Seems like he's got a bit more money than I do!" So let's see how long until Hamster can get his new toy

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VXR8Carbon Joined: Jun 14th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 29 Posts: 32 Car: crappy '97 Daewoo Espero Rep Power: 6	I think it looks good too...it's something different. And it looked quite good on the airfield, but i reckon they had to change the rear tyres after that The presenter also liked it very much, he said it's very fun to drive and sounds awesome, but also very tricky when pushed to the limit, they showed a montage of every time he spun it on the track (and he is a racing driver). He said if he just could afford it (and if all of them weren't sold already ) he'd walk straight to the next Morgan Dealer and buy it.

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j8mie Joined: Jun 1st, 2007 Last Online: October 30th, 2009 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 13	Sorry but Morgan make some of the worst looking cars on the market. I really don't get what Hammond sees in them. In the immortal words of Jezza... "Bloody nearly fell out of it. I swear Hammond, sometimes I don't understand that boy" - 3x07

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ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 4,571 Rep Power: 60	^ Those two videos are awesome. Especially the interview - it's magnificent.

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mclarensmps Joined: Mar 28th, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 1,542 Car: 1992 E36 BMW 318i Rep Power: 30	Morgans are fantastic looking cars in my opinion. They ooze character. I absolutely love them. Richard has good taste. I wish they were available here :\ __________________ One could always use one of these.

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j8mie Joined: Jun 1st, 2007 Last Online: October 30th, 2009 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 13	Sorry my post above wasn't the most articulate post ever. They are marmite cars for sure, but I do have to admit I like some of the interior details (apart from that nasty steering wheel) and those crazy back windows are funky as you like.

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j8mie Joined: Jun 1st, 2007 Last Online: October 30th, 2009 Posts: 157 Rep Power: 13	I'll give Morgan there due. At least they have bothered to try and design something like no other car. I guess it's just a modern take on the classic open top British sports car of the 1930's and 40's. Have to admit those funky back windows that open outwards is a really nice touch.

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Hana. Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: September 16th, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	i agree its not the generic beauty we expect from car designers these days but its interesting and interesting isnt boring but it does take a bit to get used to

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