1972 Morgan +8 —SOLD

"text fs12 fVerdana">215 cid (3.5 liters) Aluminum Rover (Buick) V8
9.5:1 Compression Ratio
160 HP with 220 ft lbs of torque at 2750 rpm (Holley carb upgrade, blueprinted and balanced)
Top Speed 130 mph
0-60 mph in 6.7 sec.
Transmission: Moss 4 speed
Series One Production from 1968 to 1972

There are very few really nice series one Plus 8 cars in the US and this is one of the best. It is a no excuses car, incredible performance, and a spectacular period correct restoration.

A full body off restoration was performed by renowned Morgan expert Steven Miller in 1999. In addition to the restoration of the cosmetics a complete new interior was ordered from Morgan and installed. The engine was rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted and the Holley carburetor upgrade was installed resulting in at a 10+ HP improvement over stock.

No other sports car has such a distinctive character as a Morgan.

This car comes with two tonneau covers (one with holes for the roll bar and one without) Top Side curtains, Brooklands Areo screens and the original factory steering wheel.

The Morgan Plus 8 was made from 1968 through 2004 with a total of 6000 examples being produced. During that very long production lifespan, very little changed. An eight-cylinder engine was used though horsepower varied. From 1972 through 1977 the 215 cubic-inch unit produced 150 horsepower (in stock configuration). Disc brakes could be found in the front and drums in the rear. Top speed was 130 mph.

The Plus 8 was built out of necessity to replace the Plus 4 when its Triumph-sourced engine was discontinued. Featuring everything Morgan, but at a much higher velocity, the Plus 8 came with a V-8 that had the same all-aluminum pushrod design that was born at Buick and adopted by Rover. The V8 had been purchased from GM-Buick in 1967. The 215 engine has a compression of 9.5:1 that is fueled by two SU HS6 carbs.

The Plus 8 was based on the chassis design of the Morgan Plus 4. Accommodating this larger engine necessitated the wheelbase was lengthened, while the body was widened to allow more under-bonnet space.

The Plus 8 had super-responsive handling and an ‘old-time driving feel' and aplush interior. The power produced from the Morgan Plus 8 was nearly 50 percent more than the Plus 4. Featuring a top speed of 130 mph, thus Plus 8 drove fabulously at 80mph. It is capable of sprinting from a standing start to 60mph in just 6.7 seconds.

 

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