Morgan Motor Company

On Monday 8th July 2024, year 9 computer science students visited the world-renowned Morgan Motor Company in Malvern, Worcestershire. The trip provided us with a firsthand look at how cutting-edge technology blended with traditional craftsmanship in the automotive industry.

We reached the Motor Company just after 10am and we were greeted by 3 members of staff. We were given a lanyard, with one being gold, and one being blue, to split us up into 2 working groups.

We received earpieces to use in case we visited loud areas of the site. We were all seated and were presented with an inspiring video of the Morgan Motor Company and how the application of technology blends with the intricate craftmanship that goes into each Morgan car produced.

After the video, we followed our tour guides to the industrial side of the site, where we got to see the aluminium framework of their 3 vehicles, the ‘Super 3’, ‘Plus 4’, and ‘Plus 6’. We then made our way to the showroom with a few special vehicles, with one being an elegant, limited-edition vehicle with only 50 being manufactured. We were given a brief overview of each vehicle and made our way to the chassis assembly area.

It was very loud, and we learnt how the workers would assemble the chassis of the vehicles, and how they would test the newly made vehicles to see if they fit to emission standards and can operate correctly. We then learnt how they made the parts of the Morgan’s through compressors and rollers.

We then made our way to a quieter area of the factory, the woodwork area. This area was where they would create the base of the exterior of the vehicle using ash wood due to its flexibility and low moisture content. After leaving the woodwork area, we made our way to the “trim room” where the innovative parts for the interior were handmade, ranging from the seats to the dashboard.

Finally, we were invited into the historical showroom to see many pictures of Morgan Vehicles throughout history. The trip undoubtedly sparked our curiosity into technology and automotive engineering and was an inspiring and enriching experience.

Balraj Nijjar 9 Galahad