Highlights
- Late-production Plus Four with Triumph TR engine
- Low mileage example
- Comprehensive history file & original documents
- Multiple tops, covers & spares included in sale
- Five additional spoked wheels supplied
The Appeal
The Morgan Plus Four is admired for its blend of vintage style and spirited performance. Introduced in 1950 with larger engines than the 4/4, it became known for lively handling, hand-built craftsmanship, and enduring British charm. By 1968, the Plus Four was nearing the end of an era, its 2138cc Triumph TR engine giving strong performance and making late examples especially sought after.
First registered in October 1968, this car is believed to be one of the last right-hand drive, two-seaters built with a TR engine. Finished in bright red with a black leather interior, it retains its wooden dashboard and factory instruments, and comes with an unusually comprehensive history file. This includes the original V.E. Registration Book, early tax and MOT records, Morgan factory order book copies, and photographs documenting major repair work in 1985.
Some cosmetic attention is required, with areas of bubbling paint and light rust noted, but overall, the car presents well. Practical features such as removable seat cushions with storage, various tops and covers, and a set of Minilite wheels add to its appeal. The engine starts and runs, and the car has recently been driven on the road (September 2025). There was recent repair work done to the rear wheels; the brake shoes were replaced, and the passenger side wheel stud was fixed. Prior to that, the car was previously driven in October 2023 and then stored inside since then. A box of miscellaneous parts and 5 spare spoked wheels will be included in the sale.
With its rare specification, detailed provenance, and classic Morgan character, this Plus Four is both a desirable collector’s piece and an engaging driver’s car.
The History & Paperwork
- First registered in October 1968
- The seller advises his dad purchased the car in 2006.
- Last V5C issued in 2012
- 10 former keepers
- The photos indicate an odometer reading of 15,478 miles
- All 13 MOTs between 2005 and 2017 passed with no advisories
Box of documents related to the history of the car, including:
- V5C reg cert
- Historical tax, registration, and MOT docs
- A spare mock-up 1968 Tax Disc (there is one on the car too)
- Photocopies of the Morgan order book documenting the initial sale of the car
- Invoices for spare part purchases going back to 2014, plus some from 2008 and 2009
- Old expired tax discs
- Written documentation of extensive repair work carried out in 1985
- Photos of the 1985 repair work
- List of previous keepers
- Number plate change docs
- Original V.E. Registration Book
- Maintenance records from the 1970s
- Folder of technical articles
The Condition
- Finished in a bright red
- 15-inch Minilite wheels with 4 Firestone tyres
- The chrome features appear smart overall
- Body panels present straight; however, there are visible areas of rust and paint bubbling around the car
- Factory interior with black leather seats presents particularly well
- The seller advises “the passenger-side seat has a small tear on the underside”
- The seat cushions are said to be removable, with small storage compartments underneath.
- All switches and electrics in good order.
- An additional battery isolator switch has been installed on the driver’s side (out of the way in the footwell).
- Original wooden dashboard and instrument cluster are present, however, there is a crack in the wood between the glovebox and speedometer, and the glovebox door is not in its expected situation
- The vendor notes “one of the perspex side screens has a few scratches on it”
Reported patches of rust evident under the paint include:
- On a panel next to the radiator grill
- A couple of small spots on the wings over the wheels
- Along the bottom of the doors
- About five spots around the bottom of the body
We’re told “the car has the following covers:
- What the seller believes to be a PVC cover for the interior
- Soft pull-up top and glass side panels
- A fold-up overnight cloth cover for the whole car
- Separate hard-top and screen”
The Mechanics
- 2138cc petrol engine
- Four-speed manual gearbox
- The vendor believes “it was one of the last right-hand drive 2-seaters with a TR engine”
- Right-hand drive
- Starting, running and driving
- A box of miscellaneous parts and 5 spare spoked wheels will still be included in the sale
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