1929 Morgan Super Sports Three-Wheeler

• Present family ownership since 1999
• Restoration completed 2017
• JAP V-Twin engine
• Electric start added

Chassis number 'M19' left the Morgan factory on 30th December 1929 and was despatched to London where it was registered 'GW 73', albeit not until December 1931 according to the original logbook issued 1st March 1932. It originally had a black chassis and wheels, a green body and matching upholstery. The original engine was a JAP v-twin numbered 'LTOWC/68113' (the current unit is another 1,096cc JAP, fitted with a self-starter). The vehicle has been registered with The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club since the late 1950s; K Johnson and D Thorn (in 1971) are recorded as previous owners. The registration number changed to '408 LNX' during D Thorn's ownership.

The lady vendor's late father, Frederick Perris, purchased '408 LNX' from Ray Rowcliff at Tiverton during 1999 as a dismantled project. Its restoration was to be the owner's retirement project. The Morgan was stored at Clyst St Mary for a few years, then moved to central Exeter when the vendor's father began working on it from the summer of 2000 onwards.

Fred did much of the work himself but sourced some help locally when needed. The windscreen frames were re-nickeled, and it took Fred over two weeks to get the wooden body frame to fit the chassis. He also fitted the new timber dashboard, switches, speedometer and ammeter and sourced the front and rear lights. The skirt and bonnet were made by an old chap called Gordon near Dunkerswell Airfield and attached by the Clements Brothers, while the re-spray in British Racing Green was completed by a mechanic at Rydon Motors. By now in less than perfect health, Fred passed the uncompleted project onto his daughter Deborah in 2008. The Morgan was moved to Broadclyst near Exeter where all the remaining works were completed over the next ten years. Sadly, Fred passed away in August 2016 and did not get to see the Morgan running. The rebuild was completed in 2017.

Following much work by Chris Smith, the Morgan is now restored. It has been upholstered to original specification, and the '408 LNX' registration retrieved with the much appreciated assistance of The Morgan Three-Wheeler Club. Beautifully presented, and a fitting memorial to the lady vendor's late father, the Morgan was running following restoration but apparently has developed a weak spark which the new owner will need to investigate. Accompanying documentation includes the aforementioned original logbook, a current V5C Registration Certificate and sundry restoration invoices. The Morgan also comes with one pair of 'Vintage' goggles; a box full of necessary tools; and a copy of the Book of the Morgan Three Wheeler.