Sitting alongside its traditional, 30s-styled machines was a glassfiber-bodied coupe unlike anything produced by the company before. The morgan motor company was founded in 1909 by h. Morgan, who produced a series of 3-wheeled cyclecars for the first twenty-seven years of the firm. It seemed that once morgan found a formula that worked, they stuck with it doggedly. The early cars, known colloquially as "flat-rad" were subtly restyled in the late 1950s to feature a more rounded radiator shroud and grille that remains a trademark to this day; a look that enthusiasts have come to expect from a morgan. The plus 4 plus was a dramatic departure for the company - while it utilized a fairly standard plus 4 chassis and triumph tr4 engine, it was wrapped in a svelte, stylish and fully enveloped body that only hinted at its morgan roots via the familiar radiator grille. Eschewing the traditional separate fenders and pre-war looks, the plus 4 plus looked completely modern - and yet it still retained the traditional chassis with its sliding pillar front suspension and cart-sprung rear axle. Instead of steel, the new car was bodied in fiberglass (produced by e. Plastics ltd) that was reinforced with steel tubing and structural plywood. The new morgan was considerably lighter than the triumph tr4 that shared its running gear, so performance was quite brisk. Given the fact that it rode on a standard plus 4 chassis, the plus 4 plus shared its sibling's excellent handling and braking - cornering flat, with direct and precise unassisted steering. In addition, there are photos of this car being used by peter morgan himself. It retains its original registration number of duy997b as well as its tax disc from december of 1963. The restoration was done to a very high standard of quality, but was also carefully judged as to not erase the character of morgan's first fiberglass car. The body, which retains factory-appropriate gaps and panel fit, is nicely detailed with an original luggage rack, lucas fog lamps and chrome wire wheels shod with correct type michelin xas radial tires. Morgan continued the modern experience with its cozy, two-passenger fixed-head cockpit. The leather seats, carpets and interior fittings have been restored to show-quality standards in keeping with the rest of this fine automobile. Triumph's gutsy and eager 110 horsepower engine is essentially unchanged as lifted from the tr4a. The unit is detailed to factory-correct standards and presents in excellent order in the engine bay. Leather Seats

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1963 Morgan Plus 4

58,000 overpriced
Chicago, IL
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58,000 1963 Morgan Plus 4

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A complete rebuild of the engine and transmission along with all of mechanicals was completed, along with the addition of an aluminum radiator with an integrated fan, stainless exhaust header, larger exhaust, electronic ignition, alternator conversion, new fuel pump, relined fuel cell, and much more.

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