Morgan Plus 4
(1950 - 1988)
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When you imagine a Morgan, you typically think of curved fenders, a rounded radiator grille, a long hood and a short rear end - in short, a modernized pre-war sports car. Thanks to its rigidity, the Morgan chassis was also well suited to the construction of special bodies. A particularly beautiful "special" from the United States is presented here. It is a Morgan Plus 4 from 1956 with a custom-made plastic body in the style of the Ferrari Mondial by Scaglietti. The car came to its current owner over many stages and is now part of a Ferrari collection. This article shows the car in detail and tells the story of how it came to be.
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Morgan Plus 4 - Half Eight
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.
Around 18,000 four-cylinder Morgan sports cars have been built to date, but one stands out. In 1962, a Morgan +4 won the two-liter class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car, which was driven to class victory by Chris Lawrence, will be auctioned on November 4, 2011. This report summarizes its history.
Morgan built the Plus 8 with the Rover V8 engine from 1968 to 2004, making it the most successful product in the company's history. The powerful engine, together with the tight and light pre-war bodywork, ensured driving performance that is still impressive today and, together with the attractive exterior, ensured a large fan base. This report portrays a Morgan Plus 8 from 1973 and tells the story of the V8 model in detail, supplemented by archive material and the original sales brochure as well as other documents.
While other manufacturers were concerned with such things as chassis, aerodynamics and space utilization, progress at Morgan consisted mainly of increasing engine performance. After the Triumph four-cylinder had had its day, twice as many combustion chambers were stuffed into the antiquated wooden chassis. As a result, the Morgan Plus 8 achieved driving performance that was not in the least apparent from its aged exterior. This historical test report is dedicated to the newly invigorated Methuselah.
Current market prices for Morgan Plus 4
Roadster, 68 PS, 2088 cm3
Roadster, 89 PS, 1991 cm3
Roadster, 103 PS, 2138 cm3
Roadster, 122 PS, 1995 cm3
Roadster, 168 PS, 3529 cm3
Roadster, 168 PS, 3529 cm3
Roadster, 155 PS, 3529 cm3
Roadster, 190 PS, 3529 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Morgan Plus 4
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Plus 4 Plus 1964 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival (August 23, 2024) |
Plus 4 Plus | 1964 | Not Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival (August 23, 2024) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 Plus 1966 Sold Bonhams Amelia Island (February 29, 2024) |
Plus 4 Plus | 1966 | Sold | Bonhams Amelia Island (February 29, 2024) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 Plus (1965/2012) 1965 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions The Classic Sale at Silverstone (August 27, 2022) |
Plus 4 Plus (1965/2012) | 1965 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions The Classic Sale at Silverstone (August 27, 2022) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 1952 Not Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) |
Plus 4 | 1952 | Not Sold | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 1958 Not Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) |
Plus 4 | 1958 | Not Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (November 28, 2015) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 1960 Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 11, 2018) |
Plus 4 | 1960 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 11, 2018) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 Supercharged Roadster 1956 Not Sold Broad Arrow Auctions West Palm Beach (November 18, 2022) |
Plus 4 Supercharged Roadster | 1956 | Not Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions West Palm Beach (November 18, 2022) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 1961 Not Sold H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 25, 2015) |
Plus 4 | 1961 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 25, 2015) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 Competition Model 1966 Not Sold Bonhams Beaulieu MPH 2021 (September 5, 2021) |
Plus 4 Competition Model | 1966 | Not Sold | Bonhams Beaulieu MPH 2021 (September 5, 2021) | |
| Morgan Plus 4 1961 Sold RM/Sotheby's Petersen Auto Museum (December 8, 2018) |
Plus 4 | 1961 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Petersen Auto Museum (December 8, 2018) |
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