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1962 - First at Le Mans in the 2 litre Grand Touring Cars Class.
In 1962 success was achieved again at the 24 hours endurance race at Le Mans. A Plus Four Super Sports prepared by the company and Christopher Lawrence competed and won the 2 litre class. The car was driven by Lawrence and Richard Sheppard-Baron and covered a total distance of 2,261 miles at an average speed of 94 mph. Driver changes, refuelling and adjustment took a total of 32 minutes, so the actual running speed of the car was 97 mph. After the race the car was happily driven back to England on public roads. |
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The Morgan SLR
In 1964 the Morgan chassis was used as the basis for the SLTR, a racing car designed by Chris Lawrence and John Sprinzel. The aerodynamic body gave a top speed far in excess of the 134 mph. Achieved by the Plus Four at Le Mans on the Mulsanne Straight.
1962 marked the introduction of the Four Four Series Five which was fitted with a 1500 cc. ohv. Ford engine in place of the earlier 1340 cc. Unit. |
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Peter Morgan's daugter, Lady Jane Colwyn, with the Plus Four Plus
The Morgan Plus Four Plus was exhibited at the 1963 Earl's Court Motor Show and was an unexpected addition to the Morgan range. A fully enclosed two-seater, the car used a strengthened Plus Four chassis with the TR4 engine of 2138 cc. Developing 105 bhp. At 4750 rpm. This car was very successful in trials but was considered by the enthusiast not in the Morgan image and production was discontinued within two year after twenty-six cars had been built. However the car proved it was possible to produce an aerodynamic coupe on the Morgan chassis if future customers demanded it. |
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The Morgan Plus Eight introduced in July 1968
In 1966 the Triumph TR engine was nearing the end of its life and a suitable replacement was sought. The Rover Motor Company offered the forthcoming aluminium Rover V8 engine. Mr Maurice Owen joined the firm to take charge of development on the new car, the Plus Eight, and this model was announced to the public at the Earls Court Motor Show of 1968. |
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