2002 Morgan Other for sale $74,995
| 2002 Morgan Other $74,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $74,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lake Bluff, IL |
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The Morgan Plus 8 is a sports car built by British car makers Morgan from 1968 to 2004 and put back into production in revised form in 2012. Its instant and enduring popularity has been credited with saving the company and keeping the company famous during the 36 years of its manufacture. Among Morgan enthusiasts, it is deeply associated with Peter Morgan, the owner-chairman behind its design. The Plus 8 prototype was based on a modified chassis from the Plus 4, altered to accept the Rover alloy block 215 cu in V8, purchased from GM-Buick in 1967. Plus 4s Moss gearbox was carried over and the Salisbury axle was uprated with a limited slip differential. The chassis was developed in stages to accommodate gearbox changes in 1973 and 1976, the body widened in 1976 to accommodate the widened chassis and the wings widened to accommodate larger tyres to handle the increasing power and trend for lower profile and wider tyres. The original 1968 Plus 8 was 57 inches wide and the last was 64 inches with an optional widebody at 67 inches. For several years in the 1960s the Plus Eight was the fastest accelerating UK production car. To mark the 35th year of production of its Plus 8, MMC released a commemorative Anniversary Edition in 2003. Following the discontinuation of the Rover V8, production of Plus 8 ended in 2004. This beautiful Plus 8 was sold by us in 2003 to the current owner who purchased it with only 1100 miles and one year old. The car is the most desirable color combination of Connaught green and biscuit leather trimmed in green piping and complimented with green carpeting. It has the 4.0 liter Rover aluminum V8 motor and 5 speed manual transmission. It also has optional chrome wire wheels, stainless steel luggage rack, wind wings, exterior door handles, bonnet strap, creme face gauges, tan tonneau cover, and 35th anniversary stainless wire grille mesh.The convertible top and side screens are nicely contrasting tan. This Plus 8 is comes from the factory with dual airbags for added safety. The owner has supplied a wonderful vintage wicker trunk that straps nicely to the luggage rack for added travel storage and a custom made Bimini top for sun shaded open air motoring. This Morgan Plus 8 was been well cared for and drives as new. Northshore Sportscars is an Authorized Morgan Dealer offering new models to all of the US. We also offer a handpicked selection of classic British and European Sports cars for sale including Alfa Romeo, Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG, Mercedes, Morgan, Lotus, Triumph, and Porsche for all budgets. Our restoration shop provides complete service and parts for all of the cars we sell. View these quality vehicles at our indoor showroom located in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Same location for over 21 years! Please contact us at 8472470447 and we would be happy to assist you. www.northshoresportscars.com On FACEBOOK |