Morgan 4/4 Sports, 2000
Morgan 4/4
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Chassis No.: SA944180004D10716
Estimate: £24,000 - £28,000 GBP
- Ford Zetec-R engine
- Very well equipped
- 44,650 miles from new
- Maintained by marque specialists
- Comprehensive history file
An island of constancy in an automotive sea of change, Morgan looks set to continue building its unique Vintage-style cars well into the 21st Century. Indeed, today's 4/4 is recognisably the same car as its 1936 forebear, and none the worse for that as the famously lengthy waiting list would seem to confirm. After formative years spent in the drawing office of the Great Western Railway, engineer H F S Morgan progressed to automobile manufacture, showing his first three-wheeled car at Olympia in 1910. The first four-seater, four-wheeled Morgan – the '4/4' - appeared in 1937.
Various types of proprietary engine have been used over the years, mostly supplied by Ford, and this right-hand drive 4/4 has the 1,796cc Ford Zetec-R 16-valve engine and five-speed manual gearbox. With 114bhp on tap and a dry weight of 868kg (1,914lb) the 4/4 has a power-to-weight ratio of 133bhp/tonne, enabling it to reach 100kkm/h (62mph) from a standstill in around eight seconds on its way to a top speed in the region of 185km/h (115mph). Of increasing importance at a time of historically high petrol prices is the surprisingly frugal fuel consumption, a highly creditable 50-plus mpg being achievable on the 'extra urban' cycle, which is where most sports cars spend their time.
This example of the perennial Morgan 4/4 is finished in Connaught Green with Stone leather interior, the latter featuring a beautiful walnut dashboard. The car comes fully equipped with mohair hood, vinyl hood, tonneau cover, two heated waistcoats, radio/CD player, wire wheels, two sets of different wheels spinners, wooden spinner remover, spare wheel cover, sun visors, chrome luggage rack, upgraded wing and internal mirrors, and a chrome security box in the passenger foot well. For the last five years the car has been maintained and serviced by marque specialists Kevin Vernon at Tudor Motors and Mark Middleton in Upton on Severn, a former Morgan employee.
The last major service was carried out two months ago, since when only some 200 miles have been covered (there were no MoT advisories). All tyres are in good condition and the car comes with a comprehensive history file. The private plate 'W14 MOG' is included in the sale.
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