Tim Schofield
Head of UK Business Development, Motoring
LOT 207
2018 Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Roadster Registration no. VF18 FNW Chassis no. SA948AP8AJP004052 Engine no. 10221971
Estimate: £135,000 - £165,000
Lot 207
2018 Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Roadster
2018 Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Roadster
Registration no. VF18 FNW
Chassis no. SA948AP8AJP004052
Engine no. 10221971
Registration no. VF18 FNW
Chassis no. SA948AP8AJP004052
Engine no. 10221971
• Last-of-the-line celebratory model
• One of only 50 made
• Circa 160 KM from new
• Dry stored and SORN'd since delivery
• Effectively 'as new' condition
Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminium 3.5-litre V8, thus creating a car that combined Vintage-era charm with Cobra-like 'grunt': the Plus 8. The Plus 4's fabricated steel chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, while the existing Moss four-speed gearbox was retained also. After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production commenced at the rate of 15-or-so cars per month and continued until very recently, latterly with BMW power and an aluminium chassis. While the traditionally styled Morgan's brick-like aerodynamics restricted top speed to around 125mph (more than fast enough for most people driving an open car) the Rover V8's 168bhp and 210lb/ft of torque made for supercar-league performance through the gears; indeed, in its later 3.9-litre form, the Plus 8 proved quicker to 80mph than the contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
With ever more stringent emissions regulations in the offing, Morgan was eventually forced to abandon BMW's 367bhp 4.8-litre V8 engine, signing off in 2018 with a 50th Anniversary run of 50 cars. Two versions were offered: a green roadster with automatic transmission and a convertible hood, and a blue speedster with a manual gearbox and only a folding aero screen by way of weather protection.
This left-hand drive 50th Anniversary roadster was sold new in 2018 and has covered a mere 160 kilometres since it left the Malvern factory. The car has been kept in dry storage since new and been SORN'd since delivery. Offered with its factory build file, owner's handbook and current V5C document, it is presented in effectively 'as new' condition and represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of these historic last-of-the-line Morgan Plus 8 models. Also included in the sale is a Christopher Ward C1 Morgan Plus 8 Chronometer (complete with box), one of a limited edition of 50 made in collaboration with the Morgan Motor Company.
• One of only 50 made
• Circa 160 KM from new
• Dry stored and SORN'd since delivery
• Effectively 'as new' condition
Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminium 3.5-litre V8, thus creating a car that combined Vintage-era charm with Cobra-like 'grunt': the Plus 8. The Plus 4's fabricated steel chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, while the existing Moss four-speed gearbox was retained also. After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production commenced at the rate of 15-or-so cars per month and continued until very recently, latterly with BMW power and an aluminium chassis. While the traditionally styled Morgan's brick-like aerodynamics restricted top speed to around 125mph (more than fast enough for most people driving an open car) the Rover V8's 168bhp and 210lb/ft of torque made for supercar-league performance through the gears; indeed, in its later 3.9-litre form, the Plus 8 proved quicker to 80mph than the contemporary Porsche 911 Turbo.
With ever more stringent emissions regulations in the offing, Morgan was eventually forced to abandon BMW's 367bhp 4.8-litre V8 engine, signing off in 2018 with a 50th Anniversary run of 50 cars. Two versions were offered: a green roadster with automatic transmission and a convertible hood, and a blue speedster with a manual gearbox and only a folding aero screen by way of weather protection.
This left-hand drive 50th Anniversary roadster was sold new in 2018 and has covered a mere 160 kilometres since it left the Malvern factory. The car has been kept in dry storage since new and been SORN'd since delivery. Offered with its factory build file, owner's handbook and current V5C document, it is presented in effectively 'as new' condition and represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of these historic last-of-the-line Morgan Plus 8 models. Also included in the sale is a Christopher Ward C1 Morgan Plus 8 Chronometer (complete with box), one of a limited edition of 50 made in collaboration with the Morgan Motor Company.
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