{"id":5620,"date":"2020-03-08T11:10:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T11:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=5620"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:21:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:21:28","slug":"morgan-aeromin-grand-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/morgan-aeromin-grand-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Aeromin &#8211; Grand Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/83\/\">Morgan<\/a> prides itself on its ability to let owners customise any Morgan model to within an inch of its life. And that\u2019s a very good thing, especially when you\u2019re dealing with a car that has, in one form or another, been around for as near as a century. The design of Morgans, for the most part, has remained largely the same over the decades. It\u2019s that heritage, many would argue, that serves as the bedrock of Morgan\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n<p>However, while there is indeed a profusion of trim, wheel, paint and chrome options, all are based firmly around the cars as they are. There are no significant body options that can be made, except maybe for the hard top seen on some older cars.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Side-View-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For many, to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/list\/83\/\">Morgan<\/a> is to accept it for what it is and personalise it as best they can \u2013 care of those paint, trim and wheel options \u2013 in a bid to make those familiar lines stand out from the rest. Very few go further than that.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully for us, John Wharton is one of the few. While many may boast that their custom paint or rare alloy wheels make their car unique, John\u2019s takes the notion to its farthest reaches. It\u2019s not an exercise in cruelly subjecting the word \u2018unique\u2019 to unwanted gradation though. John\u2019s 4\/4 Sport <em>is<\/em> unique.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Interior-Close-Up-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By now your eyes have had more than a moment to drink in the visual of John\u2019s car. The keen-eyed amongst you will have noticed the cheeky decal on the side, which reads \u2018AeroMin\u2019. A fitting name given that the 4\/4 is at the other end of scale in terms of size, cost and of course, usability. And it\u2019s that last point that brought about the creation of this wonderful car: usability. The AeroMin might be a one off, but that doesn\u2019t change the fact that it was built to be used as a daily driver for John.<\/p>\n<p>Talking to John, it\u2019s clear that he\u2019s a man who likes his cars. German sports cars and even an Aston make up his automotive back catalogue, but through them all there was an interest in the Morgan. \u201cI looked about thirty years ago, but back then there was a waiting list of around seven years, so it simply wasn\u2019t an option,\u201d explains John.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-027.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thirty years is a long time for an itch to remain unscratched, which is exactly what happened. Thankfully though, there came a welcome scratch when John was presented with opportunity to buy the car you see here from Lifes Motors in Southport, which is also England\u2019s longest-serving Morgan dealer, having been operational since 1926. Historical facts aside, the car in question was a 2009 4\/4 Sport and it fitted the bill perfectly. The subdued grey coachwork allowed the classic lines to speak for themselves, the (at the time) wire wheels suited the car down to the ground and of course, being a Morgan, the folding roof would make for many a happy top-down mile. Or they would if that had been what John wanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had my Caterham days\u201d says John, \u201cso having the roof down all the time wasn\u2019t something that I needed. Instead, I found myself leaving the car with various wet patches on my clothes thanks to the drips coming in from the roof!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.10.12-006.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ah yes, we\u2019ve all been there, hoping the roof of our Morgan would do exactly what a roof should do. As we all know, however, they seldom do. A wet lap is as much a part of Morgan ownership as being asked how old it is every time we stop for fuel. The thing is, while it\u2019s always going to be difficult to avoid the interrogation from strangers at the pump, it is possible to do something about the roof. Or at least it is if you\u2019re an architect, much like John, as it happens.<\/p>\n<p>Most architects are keen to fire up some sort of computer-based design software. Not John though, for him there is nothing better for laying out plans than the trusted drawing board, so when he hatched a plan to add more metal to his 4\/4, that\u2019s exactly where he went, and let us tell you, the plans alone make for quite a visual.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-Doors-Open-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As soon as we were presented with the A2 plans, it became immediately apparent that there are no half measures on this car. John has put his design skills to fine use and it shows; every curve is considered, every detail has been subject to a great deal of scrutiny and above all else, the function of the roof has been worked out beautifully. It would have been easy to pen a sketch, but John did more than that. In his meticulous plans you can see the rain channels, you can see curves that work to aid the flow of air, the design of the bonded windows has been worked out with millimetre perfection and that flawless rear hatch, well, you can see for yourself just how perfect that is.<\/p>\n<p>With the ink still wet, John set about finding someone to build his vision. In theory it would be simple in that the new roof would clamp onto the existing car once the folding roof and some of the rear bodywork had been removed. So, with that in mind, and given its propensity towards the bespoke, John of course thought Morgan itself would be the ideal company.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-3-Quarter-View-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sadly \u2013 and given the likes of SP1, somewhat surprisingly \u2013 Morgan weren\u2019t keen to take on the build. However, a conversation with Matt Humphries put John in touch with coachbuilder, David Cole. Time-served and with plenty of brilliant work to show for it, it seemed like the ideal solution, though John did have reservations. Paint and trim weren\u2019t part of the business, which would undoubtedly cause delays. The plan in John\u2019s head involved a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 affair, so as to ensure momentum throughout the build. Sadly, that wasn\u2019t something David Cole could offer.<\/p>\n<p>Enter stage left, Carrosserie. If you\u2019re not familiar with the work of this Yorkshire-based coachbuilder, you\u2019re in for a treat. On the books you\u2019ll find work on Ferraris, Rolls Royces, Mercedes, Bentleys and more. Here, John\u2019s 4\/4 would be in good company. And given that all the trades \u2013 paint, trim and metalwork \u2013 could be found under one roof, the project wouldn\u2019t go awry.<\/p>\n<p>Carrosserie agreed to take the job on, working to the detailed plans presented to them by John. They started by removing the doors and the original folding roof, after which point they created a plywood buck. Almost instantly the AreoMin, as it had become known, began to take shape \u2013 though it would of course take more than some plywood.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/22.11.12-028.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the buck, and by way of a deliberate nod to Superleggera cars of old, the skilled team at Carrosserie created a frame from lightweight steel tube. On top of this, a hand-rolled aluminium body was fitted. Such is the impressive level of craftsmanship, it only required the smallest amount of preparation before paint. Impressive when you consider what a difficult and dark art welding aluminium is.<\/p>\n<p>All the \u2018glass\u2019 in the AeroMin is in fact poly-carbonate. Not only does it have positive weight implications, it was also much easier to shape than glass. All the windows are bonded in, too. This meant no need for frames or bespoke trim. We think they look perfectly at home. More importantly than that, they also do a fine job of keeping the weather out!<\/p>\n<p>There is also another addition that you will have spotted by now, namely the Webasto roof. John didn\u2019t want to completely shut everything out. Plus, the taller doors (built by adding framework to the original doors) no longer offered an opening, what with the new windows being bonded in place. As such, the Webasto was a wise addition. Originally destined for an MG, it has been trimmed to suit the AeroMin and now gives John the option of summer sun or snug comfort.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3.7.12-011.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Internally, and again all carried out by Carrosserie, the door cards and headliner are made from a perforated PVC with some leather elements. It might not seem like the most high-end material, but let us tell you, it works here. It\u2019s been lifted way above where it might normally be found. Finding it was a happy coincidence that addressed a not so inconsiderable problem. Discovering that it matched so perfectly was the icing on the case. It looks factory.<\/p>\n<p>As you look at it now, you may think that this new roof has simply been dropped onto the original 4\/4. It hasn\u2019t been. Far from it in fact. The whole affair is as \u2018at one\u2019 with the car, screwed and bolted in place. Open that Stingray-esque rear hatch and you\u2019ll be presented with a usable boot. To achieve this, the original cross-brace of the car was removed and replaced with a steel bulkhead. After that, the rear bodywork was cut away to match the lines of the new roof and a boot floor was created. This isn\u2019t style over substance; this is a wonderfully usable car.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan, Aeromin, Aeromax, classic car, retro car, motoring, automotive, coahcbuilt, custom car, bespoke car, Morgan Plus 4, Morgan 4\/4, classic car, retro car,\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-765x574.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Morgan-Rear-View-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And that brings us to the very inspiration behind this build: usability. As we mentioned at the very beginning, John wanted to use his car every day, and since 2013 when this car was completed, he has. Many would baulk at the suggestion of using such a beautiful, ultimately bespoke car every day, but those people are missing the point. If John didn\u2019t use it every day the project wouldn\u2019t have made it off \u2013 quite literally \u2013 the drawing board. Its very creation demands its regular use.<\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, the reception to this wonderful, if unusual little car has been mixed. Some would argue that John has irreparably altered a classic. Others though, like us and hopefully you, will see it as something special. Not only has John built something unique (and beautiful), he\u2019s also built a car that shows the true potential of what a Morgan can be. You can\u2019t help but wonder if somewhere, in a corner of Pickersleigh Road, there\u2019s mild frustration that they didn\u2019t get there first?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a brand, Morgan prides itself on its ability to let owners customise any Morgan model to within an inch of its life. And that\u2019s a very good thing, especially&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":5627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[2],"tags":[1697,1696,15,170,11,1698,784,134,267,135,14,16],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Morgan Aeromin - Grand Design - Car &amp; Classic Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"John Wharton bought a Morgan 4\/4 Sport. A few years later, he turned it into something incredible. 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