The Morgan has a storied history of over 100 years as a racing thoroughbred.
The first Morgan was a 3 wheeler (two in front, and one in the rear), with an 8 HP V twin cylinder engine, built around 1908. English manufacturers liked the 3 wheelers, because they avoided a tax on autos, by being classed as motorcycles.
The reputation as a racer started in 1912 when H.F.S. Morgan set a speed record of over 59 miles per hour, and by winning the 1913 Cyclecar Grand Prix at Amiens in France. Morgan autos are still considered to be handcrafted, and still have a considerable amount of wood in their construction, but they are known as tough competitors on the racetrack, especially due to their superior handling due to their center of gravity being 6 inches off the ground.
This Morgan is not part of our collection but is privately owned.
It is a 1961 PLUS FOUR. This car has a TR3 engine. Later versions are powered by Ford.
The first Morgan was a 3 wheeler (two in front, and one in the rear), with an 8 HP V twin cylinder engine, built around 1908. English manufacturers liked the 3 wheelers, because they avoided a tax on autos, by being classed as motorcycles.
The reputation as a racer started in 1912 when H.F.S. Morgan set a speed record of over 59 miles per hour, and by winning the 1913 Cyclecar Grand Prix at Amiens in France. Morgan autos are still considered to be handcrafted, and still have a considerable amount of wood in their construction, but they are known as tough competitors on the racetrack, especially due to their superior handling due to their center of gravity being 6 inches off the ground.
This Morgan is not part of our collection but is privately owned.
It is a 1961 PLUS FOUR. This car has a TR3 engine. Later versions are powered by Ford.
