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Winning bid
£20,000

1979 Morgan 4/4

Highlights

  • Single owner from new for 46 years
  • Just 12,256 miles covered since 1979
  • Recent full respray to bare aluminium
  • Complete major service in April 2025



The Appeal

The Morgan 4/4 represents the quintessential British sports car experience, combining traditional craftsmanship with simple, reliable mechanics on a super-lightweight, ash-framed sports car that feels like it's from another era. For years, these gleefully anachronistic cars have defined a niche that no other car can touch. 
This example stands out as a genuine one-owner car from new, purchased directly from a Morgan dealer in Reading in 1979. The current owner even visited the Morgan factory in Malvern to personally select the leather for the seats and trim! Having covered just 12,256 miles in 46 years of ownership, and benefiting from a recent full respray and major service, this 4/4 presents in very good order with impeccable provenance.

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History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1979 and owned by the same person since new, purchased from Morgan dealer in Reading, Berkshire
  • Initially purchased in owner's company name (owner was MD) and transferred to personal ownership in December 1999
  • The car has always been garaged
  • 12,256 miles to date
  • No road tax payable
  • Paint colour code sticker on tool box
  • Only selling due to owner's arthritis

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The Condition

  • Full respray completed with body stripped back to bare aluminium, primed and repainted in near original colour in 2023/2024
  • Underside in good condition according to service technician (24/04/2025)
  • One blemish on windscreen close to frame, does not interfere with vision
  • Features wire wheels
  • Hood and tonneau cover included
  • Additional small tonneau cover for rear seats
  • Central instrument panel is covered in leather
  • Original Pirelli Cinturato tyres
  • Appears in smart condition for its age
  • All instruments and switchgear in working order
  • Original leather seats and trim in good condition for age

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The Mechanics

  • Ford 1600 GT Crossflow engine
  • 4-speed manual transmission
  • Automatic choke
  • Stainless steel exhaust
  • Full major service carried out on 24/04/2025 including replacement:
    • Radiator hoses
    • Coolant hose
    • Alternator belt
    • Points
    • Condenser
    • And thermostat
  • Front wheel balancing completed on 21/05/2025
  • Front suspension modified with conventional grease nipples replacing original lubrication system
  • The vendor reports that the car "is great fun to drive, handles well, and corners like a crab"
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Winning bid
£20,000
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Auction Details

  • Year1979
  • MakeMorgan
  • Model4/4
  • ColourDark blue
  • Odometer12,256 Miles
  • Engine size1600cc
  • TransmissionManual, 4 speed
  • Steering positionRight Hand Drive
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBodmin
  • CountyCornwall
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

25 Bids

Phi••••
Bid
£20,000
21/08/25
Russell••••
Bid
£19,750
21/08/25
Phi••••
Bid
£19,250
21/08/25
mitchel••••
Bid
£18,500
21/08/25
Phi••••
Bid
£18,250
21/08/25
Russell••••
Bid
£18,000
21/08/25
aid••••
Bid
£17,500
21/08/25
mitchel••••
Bid
£17,000
21/08/25
Phi••••
Bid
£16,750
21/08/25
mitchel••••
Bid
£16,500
21/08/25

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