1971 Morgan Plus 8

This 1971 Morgan Plus 8 was refurbished in 1996 and was acquired by the current owner on BaT in November 2018. Power is provided by a 3.5-liter Rover V8 equipped with a high-lift camshaft, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and a Holley four-barrel carburetor. The car is finished in Signal Red over black vinyl upholstery and is additionally equipped with a Moss four-speed manual transmission, a black soft top, side curtains, a rear luggage rack, a leather hood strap, and fender-mounted mirrors. The carburetor was reportedly rebuilt in 2024. This Morgan Plus 8 is now offered on consignment by the selling dealer in Copake, New York with a clean Virginia title. The body was repainted in Signal Red in 1996, at which time the chassis, firewall, and valances were reportedly powder coated. Equipment includes a black soft top, side curtains, a top boot, a luggage rack, a leather hood strap, and dual fender-mounted side mirrors. The 15″ cast alloy wheels were mounted with Vredestein Sprint Classic tires in 2018. A full-sized spare is housed at the rear.  Suspension consists of an independent front end with coil springs while the rear employs a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Braking is handled by power-assisted front disc brakes and rear drums. The black interior features Everflex vinyl upholstery with perforated inserts along with three-point seat belts, black carpets and door panels, and a three-spoke steering wheel. Smiths instrumentation includes an oil temperature gauge, a 140-mph speedometer, and 6k-rpm tachometer, as well as a combination gauge for amperage, oil pressure, fuel level, and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 49k miles. The 3.5-liter Rover V8 was rebuilt in 1996 with a high-lift camshaft, an Edelbrock intake manifold, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, tubular headers, and a stainless steel dual exhaust system. The carburetor was rebuilt in 2024. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Moss four-speed manual transmission. The car is titled using the number shown on the replacement chassis plate above, which was welded over a prior incorrect sequence in the early 1970s. A letter from the Morgan Motor Company noting this is viewable in the gallery.