Highlights
- Subject of a thorough 11-year rebuild completed in 2011
- Engine and gearbox both rebuilt during the restoration
- Known provenance from new - originally registered by the Morgan Motor Company and supplied through A C Markell of London
- New chain fitted approximately two months ago
The Appeal
While Morgan had managed to carve out an impressive reputation for cars in the early years, it was undeniable that the company's bread was best buttered by their three-wheelers. These little sports cars were where everything at the Morgan enterprise began, but the world had changed post-war, and the market shifted toward practicality and 'real cars'.
As a result, the F-Super was the last of the true Morgan tri-cars built until 2012, and what a swansong it was. Fast, fun, and with easy-to-keep underpinnings, these little three-wheelers have become very desirable classics. Indeed, swathes of kit cars followed in the F-Super's footsteps.
This 1951 example benefits from a painstaking 11-year rebuild completed in 2011, encompassing mechanical, structural, and cosmetic work throughout. Its provenance is known from new, and we understand that the car is running well, ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.
Key Information
- Mileage: 982 miles on a replacement odometer; actual mileage is estimated at approximately 15,000 miles
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
- Technical specs: 1,172cc in-line 4-cylinder side-valve engine, 3-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Original delivery details known, but no paperwork reported
The Detail
- Supplied to Mr W H Dawson of Paddington, through A C Markell, the London Morgan agent, on 8th March 1951
- Handsomely presented in red with plenty of evocative period features
- Very original appearance throughout
- Radiator re-chromed during the rebuild
- Original headlamps retained
- Original bonnet reinforced
- Seats re-upholstered in leather cloth
- Instrument bezels re-chromed
- Much of the wood replaced; original dashboard varnished
- Wheels rebuilt with stronger spokes and an "enduro" tube fitted to the rear
- Two lockers added behind the seat backrest for additional luggage capacity
- Reported to be driving well and very comfortable for a 75-year-old 3-wheeler
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