The wood-framed Morgan sports car is a record holder. Introduced in 1950 and featuring what was deliberately retro styling even back then, the two-seater roadster has been in continuous production for over 73 years, the longest of any car ever made.

During that time, it has had multiple powertrains. Today, you can even have an electric one, but for the true hardcore Morgan fans it’s the 1968-2004 ‘Plus Eight’ that’s the one to have, powered by the venerable Rover V8 alloy-block engine and with a soundtrack to match its open-top thrills and lively rear-drive handling.

This one is a very special car indeed, having had just three owners from new and presented in stunning unrestored condition, with just a few areas of gentle patina. It has a vast history file and has been well loved by all of its previous keepers, as is proven by its remarkably lovely condition.
 
Cars like this are few and far between, as it has an originality to it that’s impossible to replicate. It’s a genuine, unspoilt and original that wears the same paint and trim it did back when it left the Malvern factory in 1986, is complete, original and extremely charming.
 

 

 

 

When you consider it hasn’t seen anything other than regular cleaning over 38 years, the bodywork of the Morgan is astonishing. It’s wholly and completely original, other than for a few small stone chips and marks that have been touched in.
 
That originality means it has a few small blemishes – tiny chips to the paint around the bonnet closures, a few chips and tiny marks, but nothing that jumps out at you and overall it’s in lovely condition – a car that has clearly been well-loved by its three custodians. The original magnesium alloy wheels are in fine order, with good, matching Dunlop tyres all-round.

It comes with a full complement of weather equipment, including clip-on side screens and a detachable roof that’s in great condition and surprisingly easy to attach, along with a full length tonneau cover, also in great condition.
 
It’s a car that’s beautifully original, totally unspoilt and exactly as it left the factory other than for the very gentlest signs of ageing.

The green leather of the Morgan’s cabin complements the bodywork beautifully. It’s a great look, and it’s in generally good condition with no major wear to the dash or door cards and all fully functional switchgear.
 
The driver’s seat is a little patinated in places, but it’s not damaged and has a pleasant patina to it that may mean you prefer to leave it well alone.
 

 

With a genuine low mileage of just over 63,500 miles the Morgan has been carefully maintained throughout its life, with a massive file of invoices documenting work carried out including a substantial mechanical overhaul in 2017, at a cost of over £7,000.
 
It starts well, runs sweetly and sounds fantastic. It also comes with the benefit of a five-speed manual transmission, making it a reasonably refined cruiser.
 

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