Morgan Plus 8 (1993)
After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production of the Morgan Plus 8 commenced initially in 3.5 Litre form then 3.9 Litre (1990), 4.0 Litre(1998 - 2004) with an optional 4.6L (1996 - 2000) all based on the same Land Rover block.
While the traditionally styled Morgan's brick-like aerodynamics restricted top speed to around 125mph (more than fast enough for most people driving an open car) the Rover V8's 168bhp and 210lb/ft of torque made for supercar-league performance through the gears. Indeed, in its later 3.9-litre form, the Plus 8 proved quicker to 80mph than the contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
Its lengthy production run has seen the Plus 8 alter little in outward appearance, save for ever widening wheel arches accommodating fatter rubber, yet beneath the skin the changes have been innumerable. Better gearboxes, fuel injection, rack-and-pinion steering, improved corrosion protection and paint, telescopic rear dampers, air bags and the obligatory catalytic converter have all become part of the Pus 8 picture over the years, along, of course, with bigger engines to offset the inevitable increase in weight.
This 1993 3.9-litre Plus 8 was specified new with a lightweight aluminium body (rather than the standard steel offering), together with a mohair hood and tonneau cover, fog lamps, and special number plate mountings. From 2000 to 2010 it was owned by a lady, who upgraded to a 4.6-litre Plus 8, and has been maintained over a lengthy period 2010 to date by Brands Hatch Morgan Ltd.
Recently professionally re-sprayed, the car has been owned by the current vendor since September 2010 and is only being sold because he is taking delivery of a new Morgan. Accompanying paperwork consists of sundry invoices, a current MoT certificate, and a V5C registration document. A roller-bearing kingpin conversion and a special exhaust system are the only notified deviations from factory specification.
- Morgan Plus 8
-
HertfordshireGBP29,750Trade sale Views: 7160
- Morgan Plus Four (TR engined)
-
1955 CaliforniaEURO29,900Private sale Views: 6676
- Morgan Plus 4
-
2006 HertfordshireGBP39,750Trade sale Views: 5971
- Morgan Plus 4
-
2000 BerkshireGBP42,261Private sale Views: 6199
- Morgan Plus 4
-
1985 MurciaEURO43,000Trade sale Views: 2613
- Morgan Plus Four (TR engined)
-
1954 CaliforniaGBP39,855Trade sale Views: 6673
- Morgan Plus 4
-
1960 BuckinghamshireGBP29,995Trade sale Views: 2006
- Morgan F4/F2
-
1936 OxfordshireGBP29,999Private sale Views: 2721
- Morgan Aero 8
-
1999 East SussexGBP12,000Private sale Views: 8918
- Morgan 4/4
-
1984 WorcestershireGBP18,950Private sale Views: 2596
- Jaguar Mk II
-
1960 United KingdomGBP39,995Trade sale Views: 1724
- Jaguar E Type Series 1.5 Series 1.5
-
1968 United KingdomGBP74,995Trade sale Views: 1624
- Jaguar XJ-S
-
1994 United KingdomGBP11,995Trade sale Views: 2481
- Jaguar E Type Series 1.5 Series 1.5
-
1968 United KingdomGBP59,995Trade sale Views: 1666
- Jaguar XJS V12 6.0 Litre
-
1993 United KingdomGBP18,995Trade sale Views: 2399
- Jaguar E-type Series III
-
1973 United KingdomGBP59,995Trade sale Views: 2075
- Jaguar Mk II
-
1962 United KingdomGBP44,995Trade sale Views: 2085
- Daimler V8 250
-
1964 United KingdomGBP14,995Trade sale Views: 2054
- Aston Martin DB7
-
1999 United KingdomGBP39,995Trade sale Views: 2372
- Aston Martin DB7
-
2001 United KingdomGBP33,995Trade sale Views: 1876