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A small research experiment by Castrol on drivers of the Morgan Super 3 discovered that complete immersion with the road is key to joyous driving. The Morgan Super 3, a return to its early three‑wheel heritage, is all‑wood and aluminium, turbo‑charged, efficient, and utterly exposed, creating a sports‑car that showcases the craft in a small Malvern factory. New and current models point to Morgan's dedication to producing small affordable elegant machines that give enthusiasts a deeply engaging experience.
Castrol's recent research into the measurable elements of driving pleasure has taken an unexpected turn. The British oil and lubricants heavyweight set up a small experiment in which a handful of drivers were fitted with headsets that tracked brain activity while they took a Morgan Super 3 across the English countryside.
The company claimed that the results demonstrated that a driver's complete focus on the road is key to enjoyment. The data were presented with a smirk, and the headline was no more than a joke about a skullcap that looked more like a hat for a clown than a piece of scientific equipment. The Morgan Super 3, meanwhile, is a vehicle that is as much a piece of living history as it is a modern sports car.
Produced in a single factory on Pickersleigh Road in the quiet town of Malvern, the car has been built for over a century, utilising the same basic techniques that have gone into the body work for the traditional Morgan plus‑four models. The new Super 3 was launched in 2022 as the latest incarnation of the three‑wheelers that Morgan famously produced in the 1930s.
The design is a clear homage to the original concept: a small, lightweight vehicle that is inexpensive both to buy and to run. The current model is powered by a 1.5‑litre Ford turbocharged engine fitted behind an exposed V‑shape, producing 120 hp that is sent to the rear wheel via a robust chain‑drive and a five‑speed gearbox. The front wheels are pure suspension test beds that jut out of the chassis, resembling the knobbly wheels of a mountain bike.
The body, made from a combination of ash wood and aluminium, contains no roof or windscreen, but instead relies on two deflector screens that direct air over the driver's head. Inside the cab, the Super 3 can be described as basic, yet striking. The dashboard is dominated by a set of digital dials that appear to have been lifted out of a Cold‑War fighter jet, and a tiny starter button that is tucked under a small cover.
The seats are heated, the cabin is sealed against water and dust, and there is a small storage area beneath the rear clamshell. Drivers are fully exposed, so a crash helmet would be a sensible investment when travelling at speed. Despite the extreme exposure, the engine's throttle is very responsive, and the car's shift lever offers almost an instant feeling of what the Corolla act as those you might feel.
The fuel economy is respectable for a performance vehicle, standing at 6.0 litres per 100 km, and CO2 emissions are a lit remark at 130 g/km. The vehicle's weight, close to 700 kg, is a decisive factor in its agility and makes the handling reminiscent of a go‑kart.
The body and chassis are still built around the same heritage design as older models, with a soft‑top option that can fold or can be replaced with a carbon‑fibre hardtop for winter use. The news is not just about the Super 3's design or its performance. Morgan's efforts to keep their craft in a suburb of low houses, in contrast with the large, glowing factories typical of other car makers, gives the brand a distinctive town‑situated character.
The company has added a contemporary model, the Supersport, to its product range to act as a daily driver and compete with higher‑end sports cars like the Porsche 911. This model has a more modern aluminium‑bonded chassis and incorporates a soft‑top with hard‑top options. It also follows the same principle of a nodding to the past while bringing in functional improvements, such as a more efficient engine.
The tests carried out by Castrol seem to have revealed that the most intense driver experience is accomplished by the passengers who take full control of the machine and are exposed to the forces that come from the front. Morgan's dedication to the idea that "The best way to experience a car is to be in it and feel everything" reflects in the company's willingness to produce an exotic sports car that is still affordable and enough efficient for an environmentally friendly drive.
The combination of heritage craftsmanship, pure hands‑on engagement, and modern engineering makes the Morgan Super 3 a unique symbol of the driving culture for enthusiasts who are looking for a car that does more than just get them from point A to point B.
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