Monday I drove Sally, Elaine's 1992 Plus 8 to Bodega to visit Bill Fink at ISIS for some pre-tour preparations, including changing all the fluids, hoses if needed, renewing the hydraulic fluids and other general maintenance features. She will be there for another day or two. In the meantime, as a loaner I have sitting in the garage a brilliant red 2002 +8+ complete with 345 Corvette LS1 horsepower and a 6-speed gearbox! (see http://www.morgancars-usa.com/ for more detail)
This Morgan is something else! Acceleration that just won't quit, yet will cruise all day at 70 mph turning only 1500 RPM. It is not a stiff as I had expected and actually steers a bit easier than Sally with her 2.3 lock to lock steering rack. Considering how many journalist road tests this +8+ has endured, it is surprisingly rattle free and retains the expected Plus 8 crisp handling. The rear axle's disc brakes helps the car stop as well as it accelerates.
Fortunately I won't have it around long enough to get used to it. But we will all be able to observe one in action starting next month as Bob M. is bringing his new +8+ instead of the 1970 Plus 8 on this year's run.
