I’m both a Honda fan (started many decades ago with a ‘78 5-speed Civic and a ‘75 CB400F) and a Morgan fan, so I think this is pretty interesting. I’d appreciate it if a couple longtime S2K experts here could glance at the pics and/or video and assess how well the S2000 platform and suspension's integrity was maintained. I did notice that a lateral bolt-on brace near the differential is missing, and it's a bit odd to have Konis on one end and Bilsteins on the other, but those seem like minor issues.

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Interesting to say the least.

Some observations.

The shifter is under the dash. The logistics just didn't work out here, and apparently this was the best solution they could come up with. But it seems quite awkward. Potential show stopper.

All the photos seem to be at strategic angles that de emphasize the widened body. They made the body fit the S chassis. We've all seen silly looking tribute kit cars that are this close to a particular Ferrari or whatever, but just slight misproportions betray the look. Wondering how this looks straight on front and rear view. How weird does it get being widened.

Widen a 911 with flares, it becomes a gorgeous 930. Or a 924 into 944. M3, a dozen other examples. One commonality is fenders are artistically widened, not the central body.

But you were looking for opinions on the integrity of the S part of the merger. I don't see anything amiss. I am thinking they left wheelbase alone along with chassis width. Handling could get weird if they had to alter wheelbase much.

A doubt front rear weight distribution changed enough to be a real concern. Do we know wheel and tire sizes?

They did seem to put a lot into details. Morgan logo embroidered on seats, on valve cover, a 10k rpm analog tach. They didn't miss much. Which makes me think they woulda fixed shifter location if that was feasible.

 

Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it.

The shifter is actually under the dash on a stock vintage Morgan 4/4 (pic attached). And Morgan has widened their cars several times over the decades.

The Morgan and S2K apparently have the same wheelbase, so the S2K structure was used essentially intact.

The $18k CNC machined wheels have 205/55-16F and 225-50-16R tires, so I’m guessing the wheels are probably 6” and 7” wide.
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If it drives well, I think it’s rad. I just wish the headlights were centered.

 

Oops, wrong photo. Here’s a better one of a stock Morgan with shifter under the dash.
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The grill, hood, and windshield are unaltered, the widening was done in the fenders, at least primarily.
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Looks great, the only thing I'd change is the out-of-scale seats.

A Morgan is the one car my wife said I couldn't have the last time we bought a car, due to ride quality. I presume this rides better than stock Morgan.

 

The more details, the more intriguing.

I'd often wondered what a retro body with an S chassis might look like.