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Morgan Plus 4 - Half Eight

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Created on August 3, 2022

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Paul Krüger

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Bruno von Rotz

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Bruno von Rotz

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - In detail, the old model is far more delicate than its younger siblings

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - in two-tone paintwork typical of the period

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Little has changed on this face since 1954

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - in two-tone paintwork typical of the period

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - boxy rear with tiny tail lights

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - For the sake of appearance, the exposed spare wheel also has a hub cap

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Avon cross-ply tires provide an authentic appearance

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The rear only reveals the make, but not the model

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - island knowledge: this fuel filler cap can also be found on the failed Münch record machine from 1970

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - 16-inch steel disk wheels were standard equipment. Wire spokes were an accessory

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Door hinges as on the tool shed and a pull knob for unlocking the hood

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - A leather strap additionally secures the hood

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Many slots ensure the thermal well-being of the four-cylinder engine

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The four-cylinder engine comes from the Triumph TR3

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The hood encloses the carburettors so tightly that there is no room left for air filters

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The long-stroke engine produces 101 hp from two liters

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Larger SU H6 brought a performance increase of 5 hp in 1955

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Textile-covered cables demonstrate the restorer's sense of detail

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Easily accessible fuses on the passenger footwell

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Solid dashboard with open glove compartment

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The perspective of the thirties: mudguards, headlights and hood each as a single curvature

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - All switches are grouped in the center of the dashboard for export friendliness

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Traditional spring-spoke steering wheel. The knob to the left operates the turn signal

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Despite the identical engine, the red zone in the Triumph TR3 only starts at 5000 rpm

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Saves copper: the ignition lock is located in the light switch

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - A speedometer with kilometer scaling is extremely rare

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The lever of the Moss gearbox is easy to operate

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The look on your face is deceptive. Even if the Morgan looks a little uncomfortable, it masters the bend with aplomb

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The hairstyle still fits at moderate speed

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The rear-view mirrors have more of a decorative function

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The smaller and narrower the road, the more fun the Morgan is

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - more for the countryside than the city

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - post-war technology under pre-war optics

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The steering wheel is very close to the chest

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Upright sitting position and right-angled arms

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - The left elbow is usually on the door

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - This picture could have been taken in eight different decades

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - ideally motorized with the Triumph engine

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Not only the torque, but also the airstream ensures good traction

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - A good 800 kilograms meet 101 hp

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Intermediate spurts from medium revs suit the long-stroke engine

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Up to 155 km/h are possible

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - Over the years, the length grew from 3.55 m to over four meters

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Morgan Plus 4 TR (1956) - in two-tone paintwork typical of the period

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Morgan Plus 4 (1950) - flat radiator version, called "Flat Rad", with free-standing headlights - illustration from sales brochure

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Morgan Plus 4 (1958) - the roadster

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Morgan Plus 4 Tourer (1966) - the weather protection for those sitting in the back was relatively poor

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Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupé (1963) - this variant was slightly heavier than the Roadster

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Morgan Plus 4 (1956) - at the motor show in London

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Morgan Plus Four Plus (1963) - two-seater coupé from Morgan

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Morgan Plus 4 Roadster (1967) - the shape has hardly changed since then

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Morgan Plus Four (1950) - Chassis construction - Illustration from sales brochure

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Morgan 4/4 Series V (1964) - With the engine of the Ford Cortina

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Summary

While in the mid-fifties the last English manufacturers were also saying goodbye to the design language of the thirties, Morgan stubbornly stuck to free-standing mudguards and running boards. However, the drive was allowed to move with the times. This was a good thing, as it resulted in one of the most impressive sports cars of the post-war era. This article summarizes the evolution of the Plus 4 and describes the driving impressions from the cockpit of a 1956 model with a Triumph engine.

This article contains the following chapters

Turning three into four
New engine, old chassis
The ideal mix
Fiat, Rover and Ford

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Like many characters in a (too) long-running television series, Morgan sports cars have become a parody of themselves over the years. Today, most people only associate the English craftsman's company with old-fashioned V8 monsters that can barely drive for sheer power, and new cars with a pre-war look for people who like to talk about "honest driving" but secretly prefer to be lulled into a sense of low-maintenance security. With airbags, ABS, headrests and LED headlights, a modern Morgan has about as much to do with the 1930s as a DAB+ radio in a wooden cabinet. So it's fitting that the Plus Six, which has been available since 2019, is still available with automatic transmission.

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