New Morgan Plus 8: The Adventure Road Test - /CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS

Chris and Neil drive to Geneva in a 370hp Morgan with equipment for 4 video shoots over 7 days. No trunk, Or boot, it whatever you call it where you live.

[@TheGabe92]

Finally: A use for the Guardian!

[@dlwatib]

Apparently a proper British adventure must always involve cold, wet skin and lack of visibility. Significant wind chill enhances the excitement level.

[@Kneedragon1962]

It does appear to be traditional. A century ago, Biggles began the morning by surveying no man's land from eight thousand feet or so, being deafened by the Bentley and frozen by the slipstream, and ingesting caster oil to aid his digestion while the Bosche and the magneto tried to kill him, which would be fair game if they'd just take turns, but when they gang up like this... Leave popular fiction aside and look at Britain's real heroes. Scot of the Antarctic. Mallory the mountaineer. Laurence of Arabia. Douglas Bader and his lack of legs. Andy Green, world's only supersonic motorist.

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

Kneedragon1962 Oh hell yes! One could add a couple of dozen more names to that list without even trying!

[@GeirEivindMork]

That's just British weather....

[@abjoekuus]

For some reason I keep coming back to this video from time to time. Good times for Chris Harris content.

[@RedSoxFan470]

Can't believed I missed this in 2012. Great video!

[@alanjm1234]

You found a use for The Guardian! That's the most impressive thing I've ever seen!

[@techetreats]

Great video, just the right blend of lunatic on day release, happy car nut and open mind. Love the car to bits. Really good production given the model used, very impressive, shows off the car really well. If the hood was water tight I would be saving for it now. As Top Gear have seemingly fallen off the cliff from a true car nuts point of view we need more content like this to replace it. Go mainstream Chris, get on the IQ-Reducer full time.

[@Grant0610]

Always bring a towel with you on​ any journey in a Morgan! ;-)

[@rockinghorses]

Good presenter, good journo, good driver!! Come on Top Gear!

[@alwynmcmath]

If you think this is far from perfect, try my 1995 MG RV8, Chris! But you’re spot on with the sentiment. Suffering and ecstasy hand in hand. Great review. 👍

[@gprokopiev1994]

Good car but notice the way the top of the BMW logo pops out from underneath the Morgan badge at 7:13. They could've made some new cam covers...

[@lucarsmyself]

Seeing how difficult it is for Chris to get in it, I understand why Richard Hammond loves Morgans so much.

[@bsmukler]

It reminds me of long ago adventures in a not at all weatherproof TR3. Best fun!

[@ljd8520]

awesome guys ! proper adventure.. spirits remain high

[@aznskillz336]

Love the 24 clock-ticking sound!

[@khangastain]

jesus, i love the car but it has absolutely no water sealing, a car that price shouldn't even have to worry about that.

[@Reonnor]

It was pre-production car.

[@Anirbond1]

He averaged about 66.38mph for 780 miles. Thats pretty fast!

[@ikra]

Chris has gone a long way since I've started following him years ago!

[@Molo9000]

"Some years ago, Soichiro Honda, the late founder of the Honda Motor Company, reviewed the way the motor industry was restructuring itself, with smaller marques being swallowed up to become part of ever bigger conglomerates. Mr. Honda observed that eventually there would be only a half a dozen major car makers in the world. Then after a pause he added, 'and Morgan'. What Mr. Honda had recognised in Morgan was not so much the idiosyncracy that many outsiders see, but rather it's core values."

[@Kav3h]

Man that thing leaks in the rain, but sounds like a A/C Cobra 427 when he was on it. And yeah, great T-shirt at the end.

[@Tisch73]

I just tried one of those. They are much better than shown in the report. Soooo much fun to drive. I placed an order jesterday.

[@Tj930]

Haha.. First man to find a proper use for 'The Guardian' :)

[@shaunjonson7585]

Well done Mr Harris, fine commentary, with beautiful characterful car...I want one...,:)

[@MikevwGill]

Sounds like Morgan are doing exactly what they should be, great video Drive keep up the great work!

[@SneakyRobb]

I like chris harris videos, keep up the good work chris harris

[@onthe5ranger]

"i want to smell the mountains..... AHH!" haha , awesome car though, i could tell that it had a bmw motor in it right away by that sound.

[@Malteser3535]

Awesome car, and one more awesome car review from Chris Harris. Only a little more driving action, and try to get that V8 sound into the video better.

[@Antzinurpantz]

Chris & Matt for Top Gear America!

[@TheOne42]

Chris is the best car reviewer on KZbin!

[@Fertro]

I chuckled at the '24' timer sound effects.

[@prateek523]

Chris Harris hits the spot when im missing my top gear fix

[@Lyingleyen]

My favourite test on the "new" Morgan Plus 8 - well done!!!

[@D.difran.1367]

excellent as always. when top gear dies.... this will be the show to watch... being as it is their 18th season.... the clock is clicking

[@disengagejam]

ahhhh yes, Wednesday is now my favorite day of the week =D

[@andersbuer]

awsome test you guys! thank you!

[@arnold4life476]

A Harris Video.......YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@robbed111]

Chris, you are a legend.

[@DasCayman]

I'm an American and I 100% agree and understood the "Morgan message" so to speak :D

[@townsjim]

They really need to work on improving that bloody roof

[@SaveThePurpleRhino]

The good people at The Daily Mail also have a family to feed you know

[@davidviner4932]

It’s a joke, they need to make the roof watertight and not send one out until it is

[@axiomist1076]

It's not the roof, it's thee side curtains. You're never going to get the tightness of regular roll up windows.This is made for fun (and looks!)

[@bertiewooster3326]

They were like this 50 years ago = no progress.

[@astriods12]

Another quality vid by Chris. A true petrol head.

[@nate12345671]

good looking ride with a thumping motor!!! maybe a better drive in the summer! I like it!!!

[@OldManPhillips]

Chris Harris you legend.

[@DasCayman]

HE IS COOKIN' IT at 5:56 !!! just check out that speed difference to the truck he passes! Hellz Jaaa!

[@NoLaneRestrictions]

9:00 "I want to smell the mountains....HA" - GB is the stuff :D

[@Razed8IN8Black]

I Love your interviews and I hope with this new Morgan you could do a video or a review comparing the Morgan vs Caterham 7 CSR. I would like to know your opinion because I do enjoy looking and watching both of these cars. They are both beautiful cars to me and hopefully everyone gets a chance to be in one of them if not both.

[@leedstao]

The amazing thing is that the British roadster sill keeps its character after a 22 year Japanese invasion into this segment. I mean the leaking roof.

[@LeoParente]

Good on you, Chris. But, now I'll have to show you [and all] my Charles Morgan interview we did at Sebring that's sitting on the edit room floor!! Interesting stuff about your BMW engine and more.

[@Myiata1979]

Beautiful and fun car in my view!

[@looda90]

Chris Harris should be one of top gear members!

[@MotoristCY]

Great video @TheHarrismonkey and @drive really enjoyed it. One thing though, those are not Avon ZZR's. The ZZR is a track-day semi slick tire that looks like nothing like the ones on the car in video. Yes I do know I'm a nerd.

[@boggiewan]

You can quickly get past the fit & finish issues of a small British company when you realize this is a modern AC Cobra with BMW V8 ///Muscle. I like it =)

[@themuhammad1]

A video i needed

[@juicyjuice743]

Neil, anytime you need a day off I will be gladly and respectfully take your spot.

[@DJzSith]

And that is just brilliant!

[@craigpennington1251]

80,000pounds and it leaks when raining- I like Morgans but damn-not that much. And it appears not to have a defroster for the windshield.

[@InitialDAmine]

nice job Chirs and drive team that's one of hella trip !

[@Shark00n1337]

YOU JUST DID IT AGAIN, OH NOES!

[@TehWatchman]

love the clock counter noise, just like 24

[@LachupacabraRO]

now that's some craftmanship :)

[@spo0ons]

the whole cast of drive + fld should run top gear america

[@uhugvjkbkjh]

I'm six two and used to drive my dad's old plus 4 four seat (when he wasnt looking) and there was enough room for my legs in the long footwell, and clearance for my head.. I do hope they havent shrunk because I want a plus 8 badly!

[@MrPrivatewiggles]

It wouldn't take much to make a roof that doesn't leak.

[@Kneedragon1962]

Yes, but have you noticed how rarely it rains when you're driving a Morgan?

[@kyongslist]

fine example of ignorance. If you think you know how to simply make a roof that doesnt leak, on a car especially, you really are ignorant. Look at the number of convertibles out there with "normal" counterparts in the model range and compare it to 20-30 years ago and the number is huge. Its not an easy and simple thing, making a roof that seals well but is also removable/convertible. Im not condoning that manufacturers are okay to let their roofs leak, but yeah.

[@Kavafy]

So get one of the designers of one of those other cars to help out

[@futurestorm4068]

Beautiful car.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

This is interesting since almost any other car they test would be a dream to do a cross country drive in but they picked this one. Great content for us haha

[@TheRetroLab]

If i had the money i would definitley get a Morgan, they rule!

[@MickeyD100]

Love that shirt at the end!

[@bimmerking9103]

You gotta love that V8!

[@ast453000]

what a dream car!!

[@Jasonweckard]

I'm glad to see the 4.0 is back on the road. Morgan makes really cool cars all around be it the +8 or the new Three Wheeler, I mean who the hell wouldn't like a Morgan?

[@LaminatorSGL]

Nice tee at the end haha.

[@megamastah]

This car is British, so it's creators shouldn't be blamed for not getting it properly sealed from rain. Gotta love these British long summers.

[@kris4897]

Nice road test. For me, it's unacceptable to get an expensive car and have water getting into the car. You not only buy a brand but also a quality, even more when it's not a cheap car.

[@CRhodesDesign]

YES same height as Chris Harris ... awesome

[@EnFonde_6]

Great video, as usual !

[@JordanHCG]

it seems like it's either cloudy or raining in every one of chris harris' videos

[@69chargerize]

sounds nice and looks nice

[@D00FY]

Good job Chris

[@gregaperkin]

As I understand it that is the standard airbag steering wheel... most owners whip it off and get a nice non-airbag one instead.

[@danrosa4557]

I would like to own one , I have a TD ,, for that open driving , not like a US convertible not a motorcycle ,,but if fun is what your looking for, there is not much better . The wind, the rain, the heat ,the cold ,the looks and smiles you get from a unique ride ,more than my Camaro ,,,just wish i bought a Morgan you just can't get them easily

[@alfamonk]

Like it...looks cool

[@TheLoneJester]

I noticed that too. Quite subtle.

[@mclaren911]

The mere fact that the cabin allows water to enter it, and drench the doors and instrument panel should just convince people to stay clear from investing into such a car. Yes, sports carts are about the experience and the drama, and yes not all cars a perfect, and their annoyances are what make up their character, but BUILD QUALITY is not an aspect to fall short on! No pun or offense intended Chris! I would rather enjoy my time in a Wiesmann MF3 or MF4 Roadster. An amazing video as always Chris!

[@AlexOliver555]

Chris did say it wasn't the finished production car, I'm sure when the cars get sent to customers Morgan with have fixed that problem.

[@lonestranger]

Chris, I hope you wore that Hoonigan shirt while you dropped the car off in Geneva.

[@shanehnorman]

Pity Chris Harris doesn't mention test driver Norman Dewis's epic 1961 drive from the Jaguar factory to the Geneva show in 77RW, the first E-Type cabriolet, making it to the launch event with just 20 minutes to spare.

[@leosheepman]

Chris Harris has driven many hyper/super cars. He likes the Morgan. What does this tell us? That it's a fun experience... Not the safest. Not the fastest. Not the most refined. Which of these is most important? We'll never agree. Personally it makes me proud that hand-made Morgans still exist in a world of bland, robot-built toy-cars. A decade from now when they're rusting in piles, replaced by newer models, the Morgans will live-on giving their owners endless hours of unadulterated driving fun.

[@AnthonyPinkett]

love the 24-clock sound effect..... i miss 24... :-(

[@Dhamz90]

04:40 LOL your going to have to tighten the camera holder abit more if you want to do full on standing start accelerations in a 370 bhp morgan. Nice video as always, Chris.

[@theclarkhome]

Absolutely. It's "unsafe" in the same way as a motorcycle may be unsafe, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be on sale. People are so wrapped up in government regulated NCAP this and NHTSA that, they forget about how fun and involving driving a car should be.

[@barrinout]

Chris is the best

[@MotoristCY]

But that's no mere mortal. That's his lordship Sir Monkey himself. :)

[@barbus2012]

Wonder if it will come with left hand drive..great video..better car!

[@nygelmiller5293]

The illuminated speedometer is the most easily visible one I've ever seen.

[@nigeltarrant2913]

If you get it sideways it's your problem! What a great car! Heaven on four wheels!

[@branzilla7833]

Something to say about a car that rains on you and then you follow up with "I Love It"

[@midasracer]

Good commercial for the Wiesmann roadster.

[@akomp10]

I really love morgans

[@hellobooom]

Love the fact that you can still buy a car like this, but jesus, it leaks more than my mistreated old Saab convertible in a rain storm.

[@mtreyes]

Would love a Morgan ... would just set off any collection of cars!

[@Cheeseandhamsandwich]

Love the car, but wish they'd done a bit more with the steering wheel, it looks really budget

[@ErikkNL]

Balls to geneva! You're absolutely right!