The Astonishing Morgan AeroMax

Cars by Morgan are seldom seen here in the USA because production levels were low, and around 20 years ago Morgans were ruled not in compliance with airbag regulations, so exports to the United States effectively ended.  That is my feeble excuse for not featuring Morgans on this blog.

But thanks to the Internet, I recently became aware of a 2008-vintage Morgan model with really interesting styling -- the AeroMax (some background here).  The design isn't beautiful: it's astonishing.

Morgan photos below are of for-sale cars.

Gallery

1955 Morgan +Four Roadster
This is a classic "golden age of British sports cars" Morgan.  When I think of Morgan, this is what comes to mind.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Sport Coupe - General Motors photo
But what if Morgan combined the general design of the car pictured above with the aft end theme of this classic Corvette?

2009 Morgan AeroMax

This is what Morgan Stylist Matt Humphries produced, first as a one-off for an important Morgan client, and later for a limited production run of around 100 cars.  Almost all post- World War 2 four-wheel Morgans retained the 1930-vintage front fender design and horseshoe shaped grille with vertical bars.  Other styling details evolved over time.  But the windshield remains 1930-flat.

That nice, long hood and front end take up about half the total length of the car.

Behold, the boat-tail, split backlight window Corvette-like touch.

Opened-up view.

Overhead view revealing how the old and new design themes were blended.