Description
This car is Lot 147 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at The Goodwood Auction on Saturday September 13th, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
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Available Friday September 12 from 09:00 until 17:00, Saturday September 13 from 09:00 at The Goodwood Revival.
Lot 147
Offered from the late Colin Clifford Collection
1933 Morgan-JAP Super Sports
Registration no. GL 1058
Chassis no. D710
Desirable Super Sports model
Restored between 2006 and 2010
Used for local rallies and road runs
Only 824 miles covered since restoration
Its superior power-to-weight ratio enabled H F S Morgan's humble, three-wheeled cyclecar to outperform many a larger engined four-wheeler, and its maker was not slow to capitalise on his creation's competition potential. A Gold Medal in the 1911 London-Exeter-London Reliability Trial with Morgan himself driving was followed by victory in the inaugural cyclecar race at Brooklands the following year, Harry Martin taking the chequered flag three minutes ahead of the field. Racetrack successes led directly to road-going spin-off in the form of the Grand Prix model, introduced for 1914.
The first Aero sports model, inspired by the Grand Prix, followed immediately after WWI. Subsequent technological developments included the fitting of front brakes, operated by hand lever, from 1924 and the adoption of a new chassis - the M-type - on the new Super Sports model in 1928. This new chassis was some 2½" lower than its predecessor and undoubtedly helped Morgans trounce the opposition at the New Cyclecar Club's meeting at Brooklands later that year. In 1931 a conventional three-speeds-plus-reverse gearbox was introduced and the model name abbreviated to simply 'Super Sports', the old two-speed transmission disappearing soon after. Morgan used a variety of proprietary engines over the years, though its favoured supplier was always J A Prestwich (JAP) of Tottenham, North London.
This Morgan Super Sports was purchased by Colin Clifford from the last owner listed in the old-style logbook on file; the car was in pieces when purchased but all there. Restored between 2006 and 2010, since when only 824 miles have been covered, the Morgan has been enjoyed on local rallies and road runs including the Waltham Windmill, North Cotes Wings & Wheels, Fir Park Wings & Wheels, and Humber Bridge Classic Car Meet. There are photographs of the restoration on file but no bills, as Colin did all the work himself. However, there are some bills relating to the previous ownership for engine work and parts. The only notified modification is the provision of a foot-operated throttle. Offered with a V5C document and some old MoTs.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
