I don't understand what you mean by "the protection of the pipeline".
They had a 10 year long queue. A 'sales pipeline' is usually a means of turning leads into sales which is something they didn't have to do.
Colin
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If correct does that mean LDV, GWM & Haval also have no waiting period ?
I think it's a combination of reduced production due to workers being off with Covid, supply problems due to workers being off with Covid and the chip problem.
I fired some questions back at the salesman by email and they obviously don't need my business as 4 days later no reply.
About to try another dealer.
Colin
Many businesses were compulsorly closed down, to reduce pollution during the Olympics. I don't know if that had any impact upon automotive production.
The sales pipeline varies depending on demand. At the time of the show the pipe line was very long and arguably too long. It is not always that long and can shorten down to 12 months in times of less demand.
Morgan cars like most products go through periods of higher and lower demand due to trends in what types of cars people want. If they ramp up production and investment they need to maintain that volume or the factory is loss making when demand is less
They could have implemented changes back then but were very set in their ways. The changes would have minimised the build time (for example pushing the vehicle from shop to shop).
The fact that they survived was down to having a product that was in demand, I still don't accept that they 'managed the pipeline'.
Colin