Thứ Hai, 6 tháng 6, 2011

1931 Morgan three-wheeler

On Saturday we went sketching at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. In one of the sheds out back, they’ve got a 1931 Morgan barrelback three-wheeler.


Three-wheeled vehicles were classified as a motorcycles in Britain, so owners could avoid road taxes. The Morgan was low to the ground and weighed only about 850 pounds. With its crank-start water-cooled Matchless V-twin engine, it could go up to 80 miles per hour.

According to Jay Leno, who owns one, 80 mph in a Morgan is like 180 in any other car. Check out Leno’s video, which is a lot of fun.

Jay Leno's Garage Video
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

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