The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 11th - 13th November 2022

60 The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale - Cars Registration: E9 MOG Chassis No.: R10326 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000 Lot 652 1990 Morgan Plus 8 Although Rover’s attempts to acquire the Morgan Car Company in 1966 had proved fruitless, it nevertheless granted the sports car manufacturer access to its newly acquired, ex-Buick lightweight aluminium V8 engine with a view to cementing a supply contract. Hired by the Malvern works to assess the powerplant’s merits/ suitability, race engineer Maurice Owen lost little time in shoehorning one into a Morgan Plus 4 chassis. With trials of the resultant prototype successfully undertaken in 1967, the Plus 8 debuted at the following year’s Earls Court Motor Show. Its lengthy production run has seen the Plus 8 alter little in outward appearance, save for ever widening wheelarches accommodating fatter rubber, yet beneath the skin the changes have been innumerable. Better gearboxes, fuel injection, rack-and-pinion steering, improved corrosion protection and paint, telescopic rear dampers, air bags and the obligatory catalytic converter have all become part of the Plus 8 picture over the years, along, of course, with bigger engines to offset the inevitable increase in weight. Dating from 1990, E9 MOG was chosen by our vendor for it’s exceptional build quality having been restored by renowned Morgan expert Kevin Vernon of Tudor Motors. During the process the car benefitted from many refinements and upgrades and it’s estimated that the parts and labour costs for the enhancements and upgrades E9 MOG enjoys, would be in the region of £40,000 in today’s market. The list is too extensive to detail here so please refer to our website for full details. This wonderful Plus 8 benefits from a recent Service, Rolling-Road Test Set-up (230bhp), a ‘No-Advisory’ MOT and pleasingly, our vendor is generously including the appropriate registration E9 MOG in the sale. Very impressive Plus 8 restored and upgraded to a level rarely seen. More Details Lot 652 Bid On Lot 652