Beschreibung
1998 Morgan Plus 8 long door in Corsa red, pigeon grey leather interior and matching headrests with grey carpet and mats piped in red. Morgan logo safety belt pads.
Moto lita wood rimmed three spoke steering wheel, Walnut dashboard with analogue clock, map reading light, grey mohair tonneau and matching spare wheel cover, stainless steel luggage rack with storage for the sidescreen bag, also in grey mohair.
Chrome wire wheels, wing tread rubbers, clear indicator lenses, badge bar, flag of St. George badges on bonnet sides.
Morgan logo tyre valve covers.
The factory supplied Jack and wheel brace are still wrapped in their original waxed brown paper.
Full photo history by the Morgan factory of the build process.
I bought the car in February 2016 from Allon Whites with just under 8000 miles on the clock, in the last seven years of ownership we have used the car for touring in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and many trips to Le Mans for the 24 hours and classic 24 hours races.
The car now has 23000 miles recorded, but as it’s in regular use this will increase slightly.
For the last three years I have had the car serviced by Techniques in Stotfold, Hertfordshire the Morgan specialists, with no expense spared to maintain the car in tiptop condition.
In 2018 a 1-2-3 distributor was fitted and set up by MEK in Cheltenham and this vastly improved the performance.
In the last three years the car has had new hardened chrome kingpins and Spax adjustable shock absorbers, new brake discs and pads and extensive servicing to keep the car on point and comes with a full service history file and documentation.
A new set of Toyo Proxes tyres were fitted in April 2023 with the mileage at 22700.
A John Eales chip was fitted in 2017 as the Morgan factory fitted a chip for the 3. 9 V8 when built to all the 4. 6 litre cars and the specially programmed chip has enhanced the low rev torque band and dramatically improved the performance.
Full service at Techniques in Hertfordshire in august 2023, new 12 months MOT certificate valid until august 2024. The car is a joy to drive and needs to be seen and driven to be fully appreciated, it represents an ideal opportunity to own a lovely example of the model.
I have owned all the engine derivatives of traditional bodied plus 8,
3. 5, 3. 9 and two 4. 6 litres. This car is the best of the range and is a marvellous tourer and potential track day car should the new owner so desire.
We have enjoyed many years of using it for holidays both at home and abroad and it has attended many Historic race meetings and Morgan club events.
