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My thoughts and views at a moment in time
What’s the best car to drive in Spain
Performance and capability in all situations……
When visiting family in the hills surrounding the Spanish town of Ontinyent I always grab the keys to this car. All the essentials are covered with the benefit of driving a real head turner. Who wouldn’t take a moment to check out the unique features of this car…. The one and only FOC S #classiccars #ford #ferari #lamborghini #foc #ontinyent #tourist #forgiendrivers #torque #manual #turbo #oilbirners
When visiting family in the hills surrounding the Spanish town of Ontinyent I always grab the keys to this car. All the essentials are covered with the benefit of driving a real head turner. Who wouldn’t take a moment to check out the unique features of this car…. The one and only FOC S #classiccars #ford #ferari #lamborghini #foc #ontinyent #tourist #forgiendrivers #torque #manual #turbo #oilbirners
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Morgan Plus Six, Factory visit and the first Midsummer is in production
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Yet another miserable summers day in the UK and I embark on a 4hour journey up to the Morgan Factory. I give a review of the Plus Six when on a long trip, hook up with Spencer as he gets (probably) the last hard top fitted and we tour the Morgan Factory unrestricted. Top spots include the Morgan Midsummer in production, a limited edition super 3 and of course the awesome people at Morgan. #Morg...
Morgan Plus Four and Morgan Plus Six vs The Yorkshire Dales PART 2
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following on from meeting Spencer from Instagram's Dales Plus Four and @morganmotorcompany Tales from the Dales fame ua-cam.com/video/Ajc4WXpx1E0/v-deo.html I manage to get myself happily lost around Dent; with a cobble stone village, tractor dodging, lorry abusing and sheep herding before getting to the next meeting point. Jumping to DAY 2, there's a morning of thrashing across the dales, show...
General Election Sound bites on SEND. Is this system broken or did it never get started?
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Is the SEND system broken or did it never get started? I reflect on the Conservative and Labour headline on the BBC News Today programme on Tuesday and the segment featured on BBC radio 4’s PM programme on Friday, whilst driving back from the children’s commissioners conference. I tire of views that suggest the system is broken. The system places children at the heart of decision making, with E...
autism show 2024, the interviews
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A little something different at the Autism Show 2024 this year. In addition to my talk on 'why my pants stop me going to school', this year I decided to, albeit tentatively, interview some exhibitors and attendees. I wasn't sure if the kit would work, or what sort of feedback I would get, yet by the second day I'd plucked up the courage to give it a go. What a fantastic response I got. The firs...
MORGAN PLUS SIX & MORGAN PLUS FOUR vs the YORKSHIRE DALES, part 1
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I take my Morgan Plus Six up to the Yorkshire Dales to meet up with Spencer of instagram's DalesPlusFour and @morganmotorcompany video. Joining him with a group of other CX platform owners, we were looking for a driving experience not normally associated with a Morgan in the countryside. Did this live up to expectations, or was this just a poodle to the pub? In this video you'll get a bit of 'w...
Custom Bike Show 2024 at The Bike Shed
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Custom Bike Show 2024 at The Bike Shed
Idiot Local Authorities wasting money
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Idiot Local Authorities wasting money
Taking my MORGAN PLUS SIX on a track day at Goodwood with Brands Hatch Morgan
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Taking my MORGAN PLUS SIX on a track day at Goodwood with Brands Hatch Morgan
Morgan Plus Six, a quick run down the lanes in leafy kent UK
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Morgan Plus Six, a quick run down the lanes in leafy kent UK
SpringWatch: Things to do when the sky isn't blue - MotoViews Podcast, episode 12
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SpringWatch: Things to do when the sky isn't blue - MotoViews Podcast, episode 12
My Morgan Plus Six returns to Malvern for some TLC @morganmotorcompany
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My Morgan Plus Six returns to Malvern for some TLC @morganmotorcompany
Suzuki Jimny Review: hunting the puddles, Kent UK
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Suzuki Jimny Review: hunting the puddles, Kent UK
Stonefish encounter. One of the deadliest creatures knocking around the Caribbean
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Stonefish encounter. One of the deadliest creatures knocking around the Caribbean
Morgan Plus Six vs Morgan Plus Four, 2022 vs 2023 and Brands Hatch Morgan
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Morgan Plus Six vs Morgan Plus Four, 2022 vs 2023 and Brands Hatch Morgan
Why we went electric, the Lotus Eletra!
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Why we went electric, the Lotus Eletra!
Giving the lotus Eletra a bit of a wash and spotting some lemons.
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Giving the lotus Eletra a bit of a wash and spotting some lemons.
Picking up my Morgan Plus Six from the Morgan factory in Malvern, UK
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Picking up my Morgan Plus Six from the Morgan factory in Malvern, UK
My Morgan Plus Six, in production. Morgan Works Malvern
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My Morgan Plus Six, in production. Morgan Works Malvern
TVR covid victim gets brought back to life
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TVR covid victim gets brought back to life
St Dunstan's College, returning after 35 years
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St Dunstan's College, returning after 35 years
Specification of my Morgan Plus Six 2023
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Specification of my Morgan Plus Six 2023
@thameswaterofficial you should be ashamed. Lack of support for vulnerable people @BBCNews
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@thameswaterofficial you should be ashamed. Lack of support for vulnerable people @BBCNews
Morgan Plus Four LM62, a blast down the lanes
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Morgan Plus Four LM62, a blast down the lanes
Mate!! Imported a 4/4 Competition to Aus in 1965, later visited the Morgan factory in 1976 and returned to Aus with a beautiful Plus 4. Drove the 4/4 from Perth to Sydney and now an Octogenarian Series 3 V12 E Type driver.My series1 E Type was better than the Series 3 but the Morgan was the best of the lot.Half your luck.
😂😄😉👍 I didn' t expect that
She’s a beaut! 🤣
WOW just WOW!
It’s pretty awesome
It just so nice to see someone so happy enjoy
I wear the same grin every time I open the garage door 😁
As a lifelong lover of Mogs I can’t help but feel the best days of the marque are now past. The BMW running gear with an auto box for heavens sake and that hideous gear selector plus paddle shifters. There is a screen in the dash, the fly off handbrake and leather door stays have gone. All the quirkiness is slowly being eroded and we will end up at some point with a pastiche of a classic as with the Mini. Seek out a late 80s or 90s car for the full Morgan experience, warts and all.
You could say the same about the 911. If you want a classic Mini, you buy a classic Mini. If you want a traditional Morgan with a steel chassis and all the quirks of the classic originals, then do as you say, buy an old car. If you want a car that has traditional (and stunningly beautiful) looks, is built by craftsmen/women and has buckets full of Morgan character and drive ability; then buy a new one. Morgan has to move forward if it is going live on beyond the nostalgia of a dying market. After all, that’s where we’re all heading.
Morgan design a car to look like that, then slap a hideous looking Lotus Elise style steering wheel, and a ghastly BMW gear lever ... I just think Morgan are bing super lazy! What's next, a sound system from a Nissan Micra!
I agree and disagree. Yes the BMW gear lever doesn’t ‘fit’ with the style of the car, and the steering wheel with an airbag has to be to a certain spec; therefore no options on something prettier. Yet…… I can’t think I’ve noticed either in a negative sense since owning the car. The wheel feels great in the hands and I don’t tend to look at it as there are no buttons to be pressing. The gear lever is ‘fine’; like the gearbox, it’s no PDK, yet it’ll do. Up to last year Aston Martin were in a similar position with Mercedes…which is why I have a 911 and not a DB11.
Hi Julian, just wondered how you are getting on with this - one has just appeared at Morgan Motor Works for sale.
Mine went back to Morgan as I used it to px against a Plus Six. I do know another LM62 owner who is still loving his. Suspension upgrades recommended (done by Morgan👍🏻)
@@julian_theviews many thanks for coming back to me - very much appreciated.
I daily a plus six - last one made before the airbags. They are a bit hard core to daily (especially in winter) but the looks and sound are amazing 😍😍😍😍 Build quality could be better, dealers eg KH are good and the acceleration and sheer visceral driving experience is unparalleled. In a digital car world this analogue car is a refreshing change.
You sir, have hit the nail on the head.
stayed at cottage in the wood hotel, hired a 4 seater morgan, in about 2010 at Malvern. Good fun around the back lanes, no fun on main roads (tucked in behind lorries), back hurt at end of day. Heavy rain first day caused condensation on inside of screen, too dodgy to drive until rain dried off. Very enjoyable overall, worth the experience and the tour, wouldnt want to own one (fifty years wanting one). I no longer want a Ducati either. Would like to hire the 3 wheeler for a day. Day to day drive a bmw 7 series, so like the comfort and quiet. Enjoyable and nostalgic video.
Ah, the experience would be a bit different now in a plus four or six. Probably the same in the Super 3 though
It was so good to catch up with you guys again. Intellectual? Moi? 😂 Thanks for my UA-cam debut too. 😮
Good to see you too. Loved your little video, hence the inclusion. Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff 👌🏻👍🏻
Please, do you service the engine at BMW or at Morgan ?
Morgan do the servicing. The BMW bits are all ‘plug in and play’, so it’s straight forward enough to do the normal bits during a service. It’s the ‘Morgan’ bits that need a greater focus, so going to the people that bolted it together seems the right route.
@@julian_theviews many thanks
Thank you very much Julian for this "One day at the Factory"🤩🙏. I' ve spent one great hour with you & Spencer. I don' t know if I like the 3 Wheelers or not, I am waiting to see it for real bit I loved the old generation so much Spencer's hardtop is fitting divinely 😍 His Plus Four is one of the prettiest Plus Four in 🇬🇧 in my taste. The LM62 is a great spec too. Thank you for posting such a great content.
Thanks for the feedback. The 3wheelers are fun for those with skinny hips, according to Spencer.
Very cool to see the workshops. Nice to see that hand craft is still alive and kicking! Also love the insulation on your garage #carlove #tuckitin
Oh the insulation. A pain in the arse when the wind get under it and it disappears across the drive in one uncontrollable sheet. Morgan workshops are really quite inspiring.
Nice video. I drove a Plus Six in 2020, and also a MY23 car last year. Completely failed to check out the luggage space both times, so nice to see more inside your car. The earlier car definitely changed gear too often at low speeds, but the 23 car was great fun even in standard Auto mode!
The auto being sorted makes wafting around so much easier. Even sport feels subtle in its changes. Sport Plus pushes the revs to a shouty level. Best on track.
Really enjoyed that. Makes me want to make a return to Morgan ownership. I do miss mine - quirks and all. And - it’s an Old English Sheepdog, by the way.
That bloody dog. It really stumped me.
Thank you so much for posting this video! Always great to see Spencer, like a lion captured in the jungle, but without a pint in his hands. Wish we could get the 6 in the states :(
Sadly the Six won’t be coming. The Four is getting closer everyday. Everyone needs a bit of Spencer in their video
@@julian_theviews I hear you and yes the the “Spence effect”
If there is a system telling us how the things are, so the "Best" guys who don't "deserve it" that actually be in the place, are just the perfect guys, the perfect role, the onlyones that deserve it. The system put them there, and they act the role.
Lance is a fine example of privilege affording opportunity. Does he have the skills to fulfil the role though? Or deserve it?
A very well made point of view from someone who clearly knows a lot about the subject.
Thank you
That tall dude sitting in the Morgan makes it seem the size of a Caterham 🥸. What a wonderful drive. Thanks for the video.
You get to see his full height in part 1, he’s a giant 🤣
It’s pronounced Malvern as in Mall /All
Yep, the announcement on the train clarified 👍🏻
Lol I thought that was me for a minute. No spotlights - I'm safe.
I’d have been round to have a word if it was.
@@julian_theviews LOL
My Father-in-Law's golf cart is bigger and probably more powerful than that thing.
That’s highly likely
Hi Jules, can i ask what year you left the school (and which Form you were in when you left)? Also the guys accompanying you... I was at SDC 1984-1995, remember the old house ties being worn by boys in the main school when i was in the Prep. Department, but we moved to the 4-house system sometime around 1987 i think (Forder, Hecker, Stuart, Usherwood). I remember many of the places you guys walked around, and will probably try to visit later this year for the first time in 20-odd years... Thanks for sharing your experiences!
I left in 88 from the lower sixth. Ade and Keith are a few years younger than me….. maybe they departed 93/94?
Cheers!
Lols! I drive a milk tanker thru that lane
Picture evidence going through the ford please 👍🏻
Great video but awful loud music!
You’re a bit Tate to the party on that one. Thanks for watching and getting through it. Later vids are better (I hope)
Following him on the left lane? Left lane is fast traffic!!! Your worse than him!
In the UK, the left lane is the driving lane with lanes 2 and 3 on the right for overtaking.
Great video. I sold my Roadster 4 years ago and I’m now thinking of buying the new Plus 4. Is the ride a suspension much better with the new chassis? Many thanks.
The new 2024 Plus Four is going to feel like all your dreams have come true. The chassis, suspension, brakes, engine…. All so so much better. You’ll love it. The Plus Six is a different beast altogether. A monster of a car.
Thank you very much. I’m test driving one early next week. It’s had the recall for the brakes and a new radiator which comes with a factory 2 year warranty. I hoping that’s fixed the problem, which I understand is a concern for potential owners.
I had a LM62 Plus Four. Had the recall for the brakes and radiator. I didn’t experience any issues after completion. Are you going manual or auto. If auto, use the paddles. The gear box isn’t calibrated to the weight of the plus four (prob the Z4), this means it jumps about a bit at low speeds. the resistance is so low the box can’t decide on the best gear. This isn’t an ‘issue’ just makes for a slightly smoother ride at times. I had the manual, which I really liked. Gearing is long though, not sure I ever used 6th.
Thanks again, this is so helpful. It’s the auto as I hoped the box would preform like it does in my BMW. I now think I need to try the manual as well. The Roadster was great but it was just so tiring a ride and with the chassis/ suspension setup I could never really explore the engine to its true capacity especially with my driving skill set!
Try both…. and rag it!
AKA kit car challenge
‘Beautiful’ kit car challenge I think you meant to say 😆
Right lane I could understand. Don’t see the issue with middle lane, helps with smoother flow of traffic from on ramps.
highwaycode.org.uk/rule-264/
Love the effort but man, would have loved to see this in landscape mode. Portrait mode does give you more height, but the dales deserve landscape mode 😅
I agree, an error when I started recording. Had to follow the format through.
Love the smooth suspension bounce.
You have to watch it at high speeds though. Can get a little bit too bouncy.
Fantastic Morgan drive in the Dales. I 🧡 the 6 line turbo sound
@@TheOrangeEliseCup250 the roads, omg the roads
And you sir are a fat lane coaster!
Would love if you did another video on your Morgan, you make the best reviews on UA-cam for this car. Could you make a video that mentions the seats and your opinion on them for long journeys?
I’ll get onto it 👍🏻
Middle lane driving or holding a phone whilst driving?
Swan neck phone holder!
The lane is there for a reason.
Yep, overtaking
@@julian_theviews which he is doing. All the way to his destination
Imagine being so incompetent as a driver that you spend your time making up issues to justify your own existence. Absolutely nothing wrong with driving the middle lane at speed. Left is for fkn losers driving under the limit, middle for speed limit cruise control chads, and right for speeding pricks or overtaking losers who should have been in the left
To those who say just overtake them, they can't because another car in the 3rd lane is about to overtake. There shouldn't have to be these rules, be nice to one another and follow them
@@DM-ur8vc That is what happened last time I was in that situation in that situation and does happen... that is why the rule exists not just to be courteous to fellow road users.
I this case it’s just a guy plodding in the middle lane on a quiet stretch of motorway. I didn’t say causing any harm, just a ‘middle lane driver’.
@@DM-ur8vc Sorry do you have a point why he is sat in the middle lane and not being a courteous driver?
These is no issue… I think you are too bored my friend and maybe need some music or a podcast to distract you a little
This guy is a moron 😂 he thinks he’s going to start a cult following him by moaning
That would be great; then my videos on Autism might get more than 33views.
@@DM-ur8vc great stuff this guy sucks donkey shlong just loves to moan because he thinks he will be famous from it
@liamcalvery7075 less personal abuse required. Of course it was posted for views and subscribers. That is sort of the point of UA-cam as a media outlet. The assumptions and statements you’ve made in the variety of comments have been fair; however, your need to name call just undermines the point you’re making. In all honesty, thanks for getting involved. I’m glad it sparked a discussion.
@@julian_theviews the sheer fact that you own up to running someone into the ground for doing nothing wrong shows the true calibre of man you are
I drive in middle lane it’s not against the law and just so you know the inside lane has ruts in it and vans can get stuck in them and can be angerous these ruts are caused by artic Lorrie’s so stop your mianing the motorway is empty and your not the best driver on the road
It is against the law. Police can give you a ticket for impeding others. Keep left. For the love of god, keep left.
@@stephenhollingsworth2530 what that driver in your video is doing is not against the law you absolute moan bag. The road was clear and he was not stopping any other driver from overtaking him the outside is clear you are pathetic for even putting a video like this up. There’s probably a slip lane coming up or just gone it’s probably you impeding merging drivers or forcing artic Lorry’s to overtake
Literally against the law, one of the first things you learn on your theory. Its honestly not hard. If the quality of the road is poor, report it, they can't fix what they don't know
If you sit in the middle lane, when lane 1 is clear, then please hand back your licence immediately.
@@sasalele87 no not when the road is clear
Thanks Julian. This is such an important subject. Great to hear from others with their experiences. Please keep them coming (as well as your excellent car stuff!).
Absolutely 👍🏻
Thanks for all your Morgan videos. Still on the waiting list (2+ years now) for a new PlusFour if they ever actually arrive here. Driving my '69 four place 4/4 with an HPE motor and five speed until then. Cheers.
The latest plus four has been designed with the USA in mind. Hopefully not too long to wait now.
We just missed you guys (not a Morgan owner but follow Spencer for his amazing photography) and hit the Green Dragon as well as Tan Hill Inn. Gita make sure you guys take care on those small Dales backroads and slow down a bit. Saw a pretty bad wreck.
Thanks for the comment. Agree about his photos, and for taking care bit of course 👌🏻
I just love the soundtrack of your plus 6. TBH, I struggled to keep up with Jann, but I keep telling myself it's because she had an automatic gearbox...
You should always drive your own drive. Doesn’t matter if someone else is faster, it’s about having fun within your own limits. Anyway, you’ll be at Goodwood on circuit next year to test the limits 👍🏻😆
Super super cool roadtrip Julian across the Dales🤩👌🇬🇧 I am Spencer follower on Instagram & that was a great surprise 4 me to see that you knew each other. Can' t wait to see the part 2. I follow you since you were a Plus Four owner (and recently on Insta) and each time I am watching each time It makes me want another Morgan 😉😂
Thanks for watching. Spencer and I have been chatting for a while, so it was about time we met up. Part 2 should be fun….. there’s some sheep herding!
What did you make of the new Plus Four (green car on the right at the very front)? A new Plus Six must be on the way as well I guess.
The new Four has changes to allow export into the US market. There will be changes to the Six, yet this may be a bigger project.
@@julian_theviews Plus Four for the USA has dragged on forever. I hope Morgan has sorted out the leaking radiator issue that have plagued recent Plus cars.
This is the day and age we live in, idiots running councils and government and they don't even know how to spell common sense. Well done for showing the idiots up.
Always wanted a plus 8
What are you waiting for?
Beautiful car ,the colour and quality of the paint work is stunning,the wheel choice is spot on
Thanks. The wheels get mixed reviews.
The BMW V8 sounds amazing🥰
The plus six is nice and throaty, yet those V8s are the proper soundtrack
What a wonderful car. Great colour. Happy and Safe driving! Regards from Berlin, Germany
Thanks. Take it easy too 👍🏻