August 1, 1881
The founder and the man who guided the destiny of the Morgan car for almost fifty years, Henry Fredrick Stanley Morgan was born in the village of 更多ton Jeffries, Herefordshire, in August 1881.
阅读 更多January 1, 1901
In 1901 H.F.S. was apprenticed to two of the greatest railway engineers of the period, William Dean and George Jackson Churchward, Chief Engineers of the G.W.R. Railway Works at Swindon.
阅读 更多May 1, 1905
In May 1905, with the encouragement and financial support from his ever-enthusiastic father George, H.F.S. purchased a house called Chestnut Villa in Worcester Road , Malvern Link, a short distance from the railway station and built a small garage alongside. Here he set up business to attended to the needs of the Edwardian motorists and became a dealer for Darracq, Wolseley, Siddeley and Rover cars. Harry’s close friend Leslie Bacon (another motor car enthusiast who had served an apprenticeship with the railways) became his business partner and took up lodgings with Harry in Chestnut Villa. A skilled motor engineer from…
阅读 更多May 1, 1909
The success of the Morgan Motor Company was founded on an icon, the Morgan Three-Wheeler. This brilliant but simple design by H.F.S. Morgan became one of the most successful lightweight cars of the early days of motoring.
阅读 更多November 1, 1910
The first 产品介绍ion Morgans were simple 单一-seat machines steered with a tiller and powered by either a 单一 cylinder 4 h.p. engine or an 8h.p. V-twin engine made by the London firm J.A. Prestwich. A patent was granted, the patent drawings being produced by a bright youth who was later to become famous as Sir John Black of the Standard Motor Company. The Run关于s (as the machines were to be called) were unveiled to the public at the Olympia motorcycle show in London in November 1910. Despite the interest shown just a few of these were built and sold, mainly…
阅读 更多February 1, 1911
The following year a two-seat ‘Run关于’ was developed, equipped with wheel steering and even a hood. This proved a huge commercial success when it appeared at Olympia in 1911.
阅读 更多November 1, 1911
New models were added to the Morgan range, and for the first time a four-seater “Family” Run关于 was available
阅读 更多May 4, 1912
The factory experimented with other designs such as a four-seater for Mr Morgan and his family, although this car didn’t go into 产品介绍ion at that time. Cars were built in ever-increasing numbers in Worcester Road, Malvern Link. Not only was the Morgan one of the first Cyclecars, it was without doubt, the best engineered, the most reliable, and the most successful vehicle in its class which set the standards for all other manufacturers to follow. It featured a simple two speed transmission (fast and very fast), but no reverse gear (to go backwards required gravity, or the driver had to…
阅读 更多August 1, 1913
In the few years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1914, Morgans had secured 10 British and World Records for various classes of cyclecars, won 24 Gold Medals in major reliability trials and had achieved numerous victories on the race track.
阅读 更多October 20, 1913
From the start it was very much a family business and Mr H.F.S Morgan’s sister, Miss Dorothy Morgan, was a regular entrant in reliability trials gaining many first class awards in a Morgan three-wheeler.
阅读 更多December 1, 1913
In December 1913, H.F.S. purchased a plot of land on Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link, from Earl Beauchamp. This was open farmland just a quarter of a mile from the Worcester Road factory and here, in the summer of 1914, two large work商城s were built.
阅读 更多October 16, 1919
When peace returned in 1918 Morgan was one of the first manufacturers to resume full 产品介绍ion mainly due to the simplicity of the design.
阅读 更多January 1, 1920
Another special Morgan, inspired by Capt. Albert Ball’s specially bodied Grand Prix car, was introduced in 1920. This was called the Aero in recognition of the famous aviator. So advanced had H.F.S. Morgan’s first designs been, that little alteration, apart from bodywork modifications, were needed for several years. The car retained its sturdy, lightweight construction and the two-speed transmission system remained in 产品介绍ion until the early 1930s. Electric lights replaced acetylene lamps and starters were added. As a result of experience gained in reliability trials, front wheel brakes were installed, the Morgan car being one of the first in…
阅读 更多January 21, 1921
Throughout the 1920s the Morgan continued to have success after success in racing and was so fast that at Brooklands it was required to start a lap behind four wheeled cars in the same class.
阅读 更多May 21, 1925
Throughout the 1920s the Pickersleigh Road factory had been enlarged still further and this artists impression from 1925 shows six rows of work商城s.
阅读 更多May 21, 1927
Racing successes encouraged the introduction of another sporting model in 1927, called the Super Aero with lowered streamlined bodywork. Following the successes of the earlier cars, the Super Aero was immediately in action on the trials hills and on the race track. Not only were the cars dominant in motorsport, they were now one of the most fashionable machines to be seen driving on the open road.
阅读 更多January 1, 1930
In 1930 Mrs. Gwenda Stewart broke the One Hour World Record at the banked race track at Monthléry, south of Paris, at a speed of over 100 m.p.h.
阅读 更多June 21, 1930
Robust and reliable, Morgans were also exported worldwide as with this example seen alongside the Egyptian pyramids. The factory also made 更多 modest vehicles, the entry level machine being the Standard Run关于, plus the 更多 luxuriously equipped DeLuxe, as well as the four-seater ‘Family’ model. Morgan even introduced a commercial Delivery Van based on the three wheeler chassis.
阅读 更多January 1, 1933
1933 was a vintage year for Morgan, bringing in its train a large number of World Records. 1933 also saw the advent of a new model known as the F-type fitted with a Ford engine. The prototype was photographed at the back of the factory. The first 产品介绍ion F-type was a four-seat family tourer called the F4, this was followed soon after by the F2, a two-seater version. Rather than the tubular steel chassis, the F-types used a Z-section steel ladder-frame chassis. Featuring a conventional bonnet and radiator, this was one of the most popular three-wheelers ever produced and encouraged…
阅读 更多January 1, 1936
In 1936, after a prototype had been tested in trials and on the track, a four-wheeler was exhibited at the London and Paris Exhibitions. The new model was called the Morgan 4-4 to differentiate it from the three-wheeler, indicating four cylinders and four wheels. The car had a Z section full width steel chassis with boxed cross members and the body was an ash frame panelled in steel. The combination provided the durability of a coachbuilt car with the lightness required for a sports car. The car was an immediate success. After the launch of the Morgan 4-4 Roadster a…
阅读 更多May 1, 1936
In 1936 H.F.S’s father Prebendary George Morgan died peacefully at 主页 (Photo 37). George’s influence cannot be underestimated.
阅读 更多May 21, 1937
The 4-4 maintained Morgan’s reputation for building fine performance cars. In 1937 a few special sports 4-4 models were built for racing fitted with 1098 c.c. Coventry Climax engines developing 42 b.h.p. with balanced crankshafts.
阅读 更多January 1, 1939
Car 产品介绍ion stopped completely throughout the Second World War and only two departments were retained by the Company for repairs. These were the Service 商城 and the Spares department. Rows 3, 4 & 5 were occupied by the Standard Motor Company Aero Engines division and the factory manufactured a variety of components for the war effort, which included carburettors, aircraft undercarriage and other precision engineering work. Sir Alan Cobham’s company Flight Refuelling Ltd. took over other work商城s to develop wing anti-icing and in-flight refuelling systems using a modified a Handley 页面 ‘Hereford’ Bomber located in the factory. In 1945 many…
阅读 更多January 1, 1945
The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club had been formed by a small band of enthusiasts in 1945 and rapidly grew in spite of the demise of the thee-wheeler. Shortly after its formation the Club visited the factory and photographs show a line of cars in Pickersleigh Road in front of the factory which still wears its wartime camouflage. Representing the four-wheeler enthusiasts, the Morgan Sports Car Club was formed in July 1951 with thirty members. The inaugural meeting was at ‘Ye Olde Flying Horse’ in Kegworth, Leicestershire. These two Clubs continue to support Morgan enthusiasts to this day, in the enjoyment of…
阅读 更多January 1, 1947
In 1947 the Standard Motor Co announced their ‘One Engine Policy’ which meant that after 1949 the 1267 c.c. unit would not be available to Morgan.
阅读 更多January 1, 1955
In 1955 the Morgan 4/4 was reintroduced as the Series Two. This was a car of similar design to the Plus Four but fitted with a smaller 10 h.p. Ford side valve engine and integral gear box, the object being to provide a sports car with a lively performance and appearance for the enthusiast with modest means. The 4/4 continues to use a Ford engine today, over half a century later!
阅读 更多January 1, 1956
During 1956 the TR 3 engine was fitted to the Plus Four, increasing the power to 100 b.h.p. which, when built with lightweight aluminium bodies, were extremely fast. Plus Fours won many 产品介绍ion sports car races and in the U.S.A. Lew Spencer was a familiar figure on the winner’s rostrum and his Morgans, all bearing the name ‘Baby Doll’, built up a huge following. The Morgan world suffered a great loss in 1959 with the death of the company founder H.F.S. Morgan. Harry Morgan was one of the great pioneers of Motoring and very much respected throughout the industry. Unfortunately…
阅读 更多January 1, 1962
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 m.p.h. Driver changes, refuelling and adjustments took a total of 32 minutes, so the actual running speed of the car was 97 m.p.h. After the race the car was happily driven back to England on public roads.
阅读 更多January 1, 1963
1963 saw the introduction of an entirely new car called the Morgan Plus 4 Plus (Photo 47). This used a conventional Plus 4 chassis, but was fitted with an elegant glass fibre body made by E.B. Plastics Ltd., of Stoke-on-Trent. The car was not successful and during the four years that it was in 产品介绍ion, just 26 were built. In 1964 the Morgan chassis was used as the basis for another radically different car, the Morgan SLR, a racing car designed by Chris Lawrence and John Sprinzel (Photo 48). The aerodynamic body gave a top speed far in excess of…
阅读 更多February 1, 1966
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.
阅读 更多January 1, 1972
The racing pedigree of the Morgan was enhanced in 1972 and 1975 when Robin Grey driving a Plus Eight won the Fred Dixon Modsports Championship and Chris Alford won the 1975 BRSCC 产品介绍ion Sports Car Championship in a 4/4.
阅读 更多January 1, 1985
The Plus Four was reintroduced in 1985 with a Fiat engine which was replaced two years later by Rover’s award winning lean burn overhead cam 2 litre engine. Also that year, Charles Morgan, grandson of the founder, joined the company full time. Bruce Stapleton, the London Morgan agent gallantly tried to put the Morgan back amongst the winners in International Sports Car Racing competing with Porsche and Lancia entries in Group 4 and drove an early Plus Eight 12,000 mile to Australia in the London Sydney Marathon setting the fastest time on a number of stages. In the Pirelli Marathon…
阅读 更多March 1, 2000
To achieve this he worked with engineer Chris Lawrence (who had driven Morgan Plus 4 TOK258 to a class victory at Le Mans in 1962). The new car was developed in the factory and on the race track over a period of five years and was finally unveiled to the public at the Geneva motor show in March 2000. The Aero 8 was a remarkably advanced car using a strong, lightweight bonded aluminium chassis and all aluminium body panels, still assembled around a wooden frame, creating a revolutionary new Morgan sports car. The B.M.W. 4.4 litre V8 engine gave the…
阅读 更多January 1, 2002
Morgan returned to LeMans once again in 2002, the 40th anniversary of Chris Lawrence and Richard Sheppard-Baron’s victory, with a racing version of the new car called the Aero 8 GT. Driven by Richard Stanton, Steve Hyde and Richard Hay, the car suffered recurring vibration from the back axle which was replaced during the race, however, it was engine failure that eventually forced retirement after 17 hours. Despite failing to finish, it was a most creditable achievement for a new car with only a few months development and on such a small budget. Morgan’s entry for the following year’s race…
阅读 更多February 1, 2003
In 2003 the Morgan community and motor industry in general lost a most remarkable man with the death of Peter Morgan.
阅读 更多January 1, 2005
Following its introduction, the Aero 8 was continually refined and updated, and then in 2005 a stunning new fixed-head version called the AeroMax was launched. Inspired by Morgan enthusiast Prince Eric Sturdza, head of Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza in Geneva, the elegant design was the work of a talented young graduate from Coventry University, Matthew Humphries. Although it was originally intended that this should be a one-off vehicle, such was the interest shown it was decided to put the car into 产品介绍ion, but as a very special limited edition of just 100. All were sold within a few months of…
阅读 更多January 1, 2006
Throughout the development of the Aero models, the traditional cars continued in 产品介绍ion in ever-increasing numbers. The famous Plus 8 was discontinued, to be replaced by the Roadster V6. This new model, although superficially similar to the Plus 8, used the Ford 3 litre V6 engine and maintained the tradition of having a high-performance classic in the range.
阅读 更多January 1, 2008
To emphasise the Morgan Motor Company’s commitment to environmentally clean, efficient sports cars, in 2008 the remarkable LIFE car was developed in collaboration with QinetiQ and other high-tech organisations. This advanced hydrogen fuel cell powered car is designed to achieve the equivalent of 150 m.p.g., using electrical power stored in a bank of ultra capacitors and fed to 4 super-efficient electric motor-generators connected directly to each driving wheel. The system includes regenerative braking technology, thus capturing up to 50% of kinetic energy during braking and deceleration which would otherwise be lost. The chassis and body are pure Morgan, using a…
阅读 更多January 1, 2009
2009 was a very special year for Morgan Motor Company when the factory and enthusiasts from around the world celebrated 100 years of manufacturing the most iconic of British sports cars
阅读 更多March 1, 2009
To mark the Centenary the new Aero model was launched to much acclaim. Called the Aero Super Sports, it revived the name given to the high performance three-wheeler in the 1930s. Another new car appeared to celebrate the centenary when Morgan added the Super Sports Pedal Car to the range. This very special limited edition machine for the younger enthusiast is hand-made in the factory in much the same way as the full size cars, using a wooden body frame and aluminium panels.
阅读 更多May 1, 2009
To emphasise the importance of motor sport to the Morgan brand, two of the new Aero Super Sports were entered in the GT3 race series by a French 团队 owned and run by former Renault Grand Prix drivers Jean Pierre Jabouille and Jacques Laffite. The 团队 won the first two races of the season at Silverstone, a magnificent achievement at the start of the centenary celebrations, and throughout the season ran consistently in the top five cars of a grid of 35 of the best sports cars in the world. Without a controversial penalty imposed by the FIA, Morgan might…
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August 1, 1881 The founder and the man who guided the destiny of the Morgan car for almost fifty years, Henry Fredrick Stanley Morgan was born in the village of 更多ton Jeffries, Herefordshire, in August 1881.
January 1, 1901 In 1901 H.F.S. was apprenticed to two of the greatest railway engineers of the period, William Dean and George Jackson Churchward, Chief Engineers of the G.W.R. Railway Works at Swindon.
May 1, 1905 In May 1905, with the encouragement and financial support from his ever-enthusiastic father George, H.F.S. purchased a house called Chestnut Villa in Worcester Road , Malvern Link, a short distance from the railway station and built a small garage alongside. Here he set up business to attended to the needs of the Edwardian motorists and became a dealer for Darracq, Wolseley, Siddeley and Rover cars. Harry’s close friend Leslie Bacon (another motor car enthusiast who had served an apprenticeship with the railways) became his business partner and took up lodgings with Harry in Chestnut Villa. A skilled motor engineer from…
May 1, 1909 The success of the Morgan Motor Company was founded on an icon, the Morgan Three-Wheeler. This brilliant but simple design by H.F.S. Morgan became one of the most successful lightweight cars of the early days of motoring.
November 1, 1910 The first production Morgans were simple single-seat machines steered with a tiller and powered by either a single cylinder 4 h.p. engine or an 8h.p. V-twin engine made by the London firm J.A. Prestwich. A patent was granted, the patent drawings being produced by a bright youth who was later to become famous as Sir John Black of the Standard Motor Company. The Runabouts (as the machines were to be called) were unveiled to the public at the Olympia motorcycle show in London in November 1910. Despite the interest shown just a few of these were built and sold, mainly…
February 1, 1911 The following year a two-seat ‘Runabout’ was developed, equipped with wheel steering and even a hood. This proved a huge commercial success when it appeared at Olympia in 1911.
November 1, 1911 New models were added to the Morgan range, and for the first time a four-seater “Family” Runabout was available
May 4, 1912 The factory experimented with other designs such as a four-seater for Mr Morgan and his family, although this car didn’t go into production at that time. Cars were built in ever-increasing numbers in Worcester Road, Malvern Link. Not only was the Morgan one of the first Cyclecars, it was without doubt, the best engineered, the most reliable, and the most successful vehicle in its class which set the standards for all other manufacturers to follow. It featured a simple two speed transmission (fast and very fast), but no reverse gear (to go backwards required gravity, or the driver had to…
August 1, 1913 In the few years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1914, Morgans had secured 10 British and World Records for various classes of cyclecars, won 24 Gold Medals in major reliability trials and had achieved numerous victories on the race track.
October 20, 1913 From the start it was very much a family business and Mr H.F.S Morgan’s sister, Miss Dorothy Morgan, was a regular entrant in reliability trials gaining many first class awards in a Morgan three-wheeler.
December 1, 1913 In December 1913, H.F.S. purchased a plot of land on Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link, from Earl Beauchamp. This was open farmland just a quarter of a mile from the Worcester Road factory and here, in the summer of 1914, two large workshops were built.
October 16, 1919 When peace returned in 1918 Morgan was one of the first manufacturers to resume full production mainly due to the simplicity of the design.
January 1, 1920 Another special Morgan, inspired by Capt. Albert Ball’s specially bodied Grand Prix car, was introduced in 1920. This was called the Aero in recognition of the famous aviator. So advanced had H.F.S. Morgan’s first designs been, that little alteration, apart from bodywork modifications, were needed for several years. The car retained its sturdy, lightweight construction and the two-speed transmission system remained in production until the early 1930s. Electric lights replaced acetylene lamps and starters were added. As a result of experience gained in reliability trials, front wheel brakes were installed, the Morgan car being one of the first in…
January 21, 1921 Throughout the 1920s the Morgan continued to have success after success in racing and was so fast that at Brooklands it was required to start a lap behind four wheeled cars in the same class.
May 21, 1925 Throughout the 1920s the Pickersleigh Road factory had been enlarged still further and this artists impression from 1925 shows six rows of workshops.
May 21, 1927 Racing successes encouraged the introduction of another sporting model in 1927, called the Super Aero with lowered streamlined bodywork. Following the successes of the earlier cars, the Super Aero was immediately in action on the trials hills and on the race track. Not only were the cars dominant in motorsport, they were now one of the most fashionable machines to be seen driving on the open road.
January 1, 1930 In 1930 Mrs. Gwenda Stewart broke the One Hour World Record at the banked race track at Monthléry, south of Paris, at a speed of over 100 m.p.h.
June 21, 1930 Robust and reliable, Morgans were also exported worldwide as with this example seen alongside the Egyptian pyramids. The factory also made more modest vehicles, the entry level machine being the Standard Runabout, plus the more luxuriously equipped DeLuxe, as well as the four-seater ‘Family’ model. Morgan even introduced a commercial Delivery Van based on the three wheeler chassis.
January 1, 1933 1933 was a vintage year for Morgan, bringing in its train a large number of World Records. 1933 also saw the advent of a new model known as the F-type fitted with a Ford engine. The prototype was photographed at the back of the factory. The first production F-type was a four-seat family tourer called the F4, this was followed soon after by the F2, a two-seater version. Rather than the tubular steel chassis, the F-types used a Z-section steel ladder-frame chassis. Featuring a conventional bonnet and radiator, this was one of the most popular three-wheelers ever produced and encouraged…
January 1, 1936 In 1936, after a prototype had been tested in trials and on the track, a four-wheeler was exhibited at the London and Paris Exhibitions. The new model was called the Morgan 4-4 to differentiate it from the three-wheeler, indicating four cylinders and four wheels. The car had a Z section full width steel chassis with boxed cross members and the body was an ash frame panelled in steel. The combination provided the durability of a coachbuilt car with the lightness required for a sports car. The car was an immediate success. After the launch of the Morgan 4-4 Roadster a…
May 1, 1936 In 1936 H.F.S’s father Prebendary George Morgan died peacefully at home (Photo 37). George’s influence cannot be underestimated.
May 21, 1937 The 4-4 maintained Morgan’s reputation for building fine performance cars. In 1937 a few special sports 4-4 models were built for racing fitted with 1098 c.c. Coventry Climax engines developing 42 b.h.p. with balanced crankshafts.
January 1, 1939 Car production stopped completely throughout the Second World War and only two departments were retained by the Company for repairs. These were the Service shop and the Spares department. Rows 3, 4 & 5 were occupied by the Standard Motor Company Aero Engines division and the factory manufactured a variety of components for the war effort, which included carburettors, aircraft undercarriage and other precision engineering work. Sir Alan Cobham’s company Flight Refuelling Ltd. took over other workshops to develop wing anti-icing and in-flight refuelling systems using a modified a Handley Page ‘Hereford’ Bomber located in the factory. In 1945 many…
January 1, 1945 The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club had been formed by a small band of enthusiasts in 1945 and rapidly grew in spite of the demise of the thee-wheeler. Shortly after its formation the Club visited the factory and photographs show a line of cars in Pickersleigh Road in front of the factory which still wears its wartime camouflage. Representing the four-wheeler enthusiasts, the Morgan Sports Car Club was formed in July 1951 with thirty members. The inaugural meeting was at ‘Ye Olde Flying Horse’ in Kegworth, Leicestershire. These two Clubs continue to support Morgan enthusiasts to this day, in the enjoyment of…
January 1, 1947 In 1947 the Standard Motor Co announced their ‘One Engine Policy’ which meant that after 1949 the 1267 c.c. unit would not be available to Morgan.
January 1, 1955 In 1955 the Morgan 4/4 was reintroduced as the Series Two. This was a car of similar design to the Plus Four but fitted with a smaller 10 h.p. Ford side valve engine and integral gear box, the object being to provide a sports car with a lively performance and appearance for the enthusiast with modest means. The 4/4 continues to use a Ford engine today, over half a century later!
January 1, 1956 During 1956 the TR 3 engine was fitted to the Plus Four, increasing the power to 100 b.h.p. which, when built with lightweight aluminium bodies, were extremely fast. Plus Fours won many production sports car races and in the U.S.A. Lew Spencer was a familiar figure on the winner’s rostrum and his Morgans, all bearing the name ‘Baby Doll’, built up a huge following. The Morgan world suffered a great loss in 1959 with the death of the company founder H.F.S. Morgan. Harry Morgan was one of the great pioneers of Motoring and very much respected throughout the industry. Unfortunately…
January 1, 1962 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 m.p.h. Driver changes, refuelling and adjustments took a total of 32 minutes, so the actual running speed of the car was 97 m.p.h. After the race the car was happily driven back to England on public roads.
January 1, 1963 1963 saw the introduction of an entirely new car called the Morgan Plus 4 Plus (Photo 47). This used a conventional Plus 4 chassis, but was fitted with an elegant glass fibre body made by E.B. Plastics Ltd., of Stoke-on-Trent. The car was not successful and during the four years that it was in production, just 26 were built. In 1964 the Morgan chassis was used as the basis for another radically different car, the Morgan SLR, a racing car designed by Chris Lawrence and John Sprinzel (Photo 48). The aerodynamic body gave a top speed far in excess of…
February 1, 1966 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.
January 1, 1972 The racing pedigree of the Morgan was enhanced in 1972 and 1975 when Robin Grey driving a Plus Eight won the Fred Dixon Modsports Championship and Chris Alford won the 1975 BRSCC Production Sports Car Championship in a 4/4.
January 1, 1985 The Plus Four was reintroduced in 1985 with a Fiat engine which was replaced two years later by Rover’s award winning lean burn overhead cam 2 litre engine. Also that year, Charles Morgan, grandson of the founder, joined the company full time. Bruce Stapleton, the London Morgan agent gallantly tried to put the Morgan back amongst the winners in International Sports Car Racing competing with Porsche and Lancia entries in Group 4 and drove an early Plus Eight 12,000 mile to Australia in the London Sydney Marathon setting the fastest time on a number of stages. In the Pirelli Marathon…
March 1, 2000 To achieve this he worked with engineer Chris Lawrence (who had driven Morgan Plus 4 TOK258 to a class victory at Le Mans in 1962). The new car was developed in the factory and on the race track over a period of five years and was finally unveiled to the public at the Geneva motor show in March 2000. The Aero 8 was a remarkably advanced car using a strong, lightweight bonded aluminium chassis and all aluminium body panels, still assembled around a wooden frame, creating a revolutionary new Morgan sports car. The B.M.W. 4.4 litre V8 engine gave the…
January 1, 2002 Morgan returned to LeMans once again in 2002, the 40th anniversary of Chris Lawrence and Richard Sheppard-Baron’s victory, with a racing version of the new car called the Aero 8 GT. Driven by Richard Stanton, Steve Hyde and Richard Hay, the car suffered recurring vibration from the back axle which was replaced during the race, however, it was engine failure that eventually forced retirement after 17 hours. Despite failing to finish, it was a most creditable achievement for a new car with only a few months development and on such a small budget. Morgan’s entry for the following year’s race…
February 1, 2003 In 2003 the Morgan community and motor industry in general lost a most remarkable man with the death of Peter Morgan.
January 1, 2005 Following its introduction, the Aero 8 was continually refined and updated, and then in 2005 a stunning new fixed-head version called the AeroMax was launched. Inspired by Morgan enthusiast Prince Eric Sturdza, head of Banque Baring Brothers Sturdza in Geneva, the elegant design was the work of a talented young graduate from Coventry University, Matthew Humphries. Although it was originally intended that this should be a one-off vehicle, such was the interest shown it was decided to put the car into production, but as a very special limited edition of just 100. All were sold within a few months of…
January 1, 2006 Throughout the development of the Aero models, the traditional cars continued in production in ever-increasing numbers. The famous Plus 8 was discontinued, to be replaced by the Roadster V6. This new model, although superficially similar to the Plus 8, used the Ford 3 litre V6 engine and maintained the tradition of having a high-performance classic in the range.
January 1, 2008 To emphasise the Morgan Motor Company’s commitment to environmentally clean, efficient sports cars, in 2008 the remarkable LIFE car was developed in collaboration with QinetiQ and other high-tech organisations. This advanced hydrogen fuel cell powered car is designed to achieve the equivalent of 150 m.p.g., using electrical power stored in a bank of ultra capacitors and fed to 4 super-efficient electric motor-generators connected directly to each driving wheel. The system includes regenerative braking technology, thus capturing up to 50% of kinetic energy during braking and deceleration which would otherwise be lost. The chassis and body are pure Morgan, using a…
January 1, 2009 2009 was a very special year for Morgan Motor Company when the factory and enthusiasts from around the world celebrated 100 years of manufacturing the most iconic of British sports cars
March 1, 2009 To mark the Centenary the new Aero model was launched to much acclaim. Called the Aero Super Sports, it revived the name given to the high performance three-wheeler in the 1930s. Another new car appeared to celebrate the centenary when Morgan added the Super Sports Pedal Car to the range. This very special limited edition machine for the younger enthusiast is hand-made in the factory in much the same way as the full size cars, using a wooden body frame and aluminium panels.
May 1, 2009 To emphasise the importance of motor sport to the Morgan brand, two of the new Aero Super Sports were entered in the GT3 race series by a French team owned and run by former Renault Grand Prix drivers Jean Pierre Jabouille and Jacques Laffite. The team won the first two races of the season at Silverstone, a magnificent achievement at the start of the centenary celebrations, and throughout the season ran consistently in the top five cars of a grid of 35 of the best sports cars in the world. Without a controversial penalty imposed by the FIA, Morgan might…lol官网竞猜
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