The similarities between two totally different vehicles
If you look at the two vehicles Rolls Royce Camargue and Morgan Plus 8 together, you will hardly notice any similarities between them at first glance. But at second glance, the two small series products reveal a surprising number of similarities. For example, both have an eight-cylinder engine in the front that drives the rear wheels. Both were built in almost homeopathic sizes for people with special tastes. Both were designed for self-drivers and not for chauffeurs and both look back on a long history as a brand, dating back to 1909 for Morgan and even 1884 for Rolls Royce. And - perhaps most surprisingly - both are now traded as classic cars at similar prices.
This is surprising because the Rolls Royce Camargue was the most expensive car you could buy "off the shelf" at the time, while a Morgan was never cheap, but it was still reasonably priced compared to its performance. Another significant difference can be seen in the construction, as the Camargue is self-supporting, while the Morgan relies on a chassis and a wooden body with sheet metal cladding.
When you switch from the Morgan to the Rolls Royce, the real differences become apparent, if we disregard the design entirely. The compact Morgan is and was a primitive roadster that is all about driving pleasure, while the expansive Camargue strives for pure comfort and luxury.
I would love to have both in my garage, because there are days for one and days for the other.
But you'll soon be able to read more about these two Brits on Zwischengas, and the two photos are just to whet your appetite.
