TECH SPEC
Morgan Plus 8 3.9
PRODUCED FROM: 1990-2004
ENGINE: 3946cc, V8
POWER: 187bhp
TOP SPEED: 124mph
0-60MPH: 6.0 secs
ECONOMY: 21mpg
TRANSMISSION: 5-spd, man
BUY ONE FOR:£15,000-£55,000
Morgans have always represented a unique and quintessentially British proposition, blending more than a century of history with a way of building cars that’s unlike that used by anyone else. Their three- and four-wheelers have always been packed with charm, and while outright performance was often never a major factor in their appeal, a bit more shove was always going to be welcome.
This brings us to the model featured here, one that arrived almost 60 years after the first Morgan rolled out of the factory gates at Malvern. The combination of hand-crafted construction and V8 power is very tempting, but what is the Plus 8 like to live with?
MODEL OVERVIEW
The story goes that Rover wanted to buy Morgan, but although that plan didn’t come to fruition – and in all honesty wasn’t likely
