Highlights
- Ordered new direct from Morgan by TV presenter Richard Hammond
- 3.0-litre Ford V6 engine and 5 speed gearbox
- High specification including a hardtop
- No accident damage reported by seller
- Comprehensive maintenance history
- Documented 28,445 miles
- Advisory free MOT to 21 March 2026
- Low road tax bracket and ULEZ compliant
The Appeal
This very smart Morgan combines timeless vintage styling with modern performance. Introduced in 2004 to replace the Plus 8, it is essentially identical to its predecessor but with Ford running gear.
The 223 BHP Ford 3.0-litre V6 is lighter and more powerful than the previous Rover V8, resulting in more spirited performance and significantly improved fuel economy - over 38 mpg on a run. It features a galvanised steel chassis with a lightweight aluminium body and has a unique silhouette that turns head wherever it goes. Weighing just 970 KG it delivers sharp handling and exhilarating performance coupled with with a raw driving experience rarely found in modern cars.
This car is particularly attractively finished in Jaguar Gunmetal grey over Porsche Meridian Silver with a Muirhead red leather interior, piped in Burgundy. The dashboard is walnut and it has a Motolita steering wheel. It was specifically chosen by its first keeper, a certain Richard ‘Hamster’ Hammond.
The car has been cherished by its subsequent handful of keepers, covering less than 29,000 documented miles and amassing a history file showing over £14,000 of work. Regularly and recently serviced, it comes to the market in great condition with a lengthy, advisory-free MOT to March 2026.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered to Richard Hammond on 26 May 2005, who kept it until May 2010
- Build ticket and book with photos showing all stages of the build
- EEC Certificate of Conformity
- 4 keepers from new
- Current keeper since February 2024
- V5 present in owners name
- Owner’s handbook and service book
- 2 sets of keys
- Lightly used with an average mileage of just 1,420 annually from new
- Only being sold due to health issues
- Majority of servicing done by Brands Hatch Morgan
- Over £14,000 receipts for servicing/maintenance carefully documented in photos
- Regularly waxoiled so the underside is well kept with vendor reporting no corrosion
- Recent work includes full refurbishment of wheels, new upgraded aluminium radiator
- Bespoke Wolf sports front valance, with wire mesh and 2 brake ducts
- Wolf road sump
- New pedal rubber included but not fitted
- No accident damage according to seller
- Jack and wheel brace
- Private plate not included in the sale
- Will be sold with VX 05 MYG plate
- Original registration will be fitted for the buyer
- Recent service in February 2023 with other work costing close to £3,000
- Build records booklet and original bill of sale showing Richard Hammond as buyer
- V5C showing Richard Hammond as registered keeper
The vendor tells us:
“This year I had it MOT’d by the same person at the same garage as 2024 but I noticed that the mileage had gone backwards by 1,000. I have spoken to the garage and the tester and he was very apologetic for the mistake, but unfortunately, the previous MOT cannot be amended now.
“Trust this explains the situation, and for the sake of clarity, please see the MOTs below. The mileage recorded this year is correct, and the car has only been driven a couple of miles since.”
The Condition
- It has been cherished by all 4 enthusiast owners and vendor says that it is in excellent condition throughout
- Two-tone grey metallic paintwork with black trim and wheels
- Very smart original paintwork with hardtop, mohair easy-up hood, and side screens
- Paintwork presents very well with minor bubbling to the top of the rear offside alloy wing as shown
- All weather equipment in excellent undamaged condition
- Split rim Image alloy wheels recently refurbished
- Toyo tyres fitted
- Burgundy leather interior with walnut veneers and usual Morgan detailing
- Wood-rimmed steering wheel and classic-style modern stereo
- All instruments work as they should with no warning lights we are told
Factory extras advised by seller:
- Special 2 tone paintwork
- Colour-matched hardtop
- Mohair full tonneau, hood cover and side screen bag
- Spare wheel cover
- Side exhausts
- 14inch Motolita steering wheel with stainless steel boss
- Extended Muirhead red leather interior piped Mulberry
- Walnut dash
- Sport reclining seats with headrests
- Sun visors
- Elasticated door pockets
- Organ type accelerator pedal
- Le Mans-style gearknob
- Aerial
- Mesh grille
- Door handles (!)
- Black Image wheels
- Paint protection to vulnerable areas
- Photographic build record
The Mechanics
- Ford 3.0-litre 225bhp V6 engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Well maintained with servicing to February 2023
- This included £3,000 of work
- Detailed maintenance records to May 2024 are shown in photos
- No advisories on current MOT
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