1953 Morgan Plus 4 'Flat Rad' Roadster
Previous concours winner

Registration No: 657 XVD
Chassis No: V621ME
MOT: Exempt

• Finished in Brunswick Green over cream leather upholstery
• Originally sold in New York before being repatriated in 2018
• Subject to a comprehensive restoration completed in 2018
• Offered for sale with history file and current Swansea V5c

First seen in 1950, the Morgan Plus Four was a larger and more powerful derivative of the company's 4/4 and remained in production on and off for seventy years. Body styles included two-seater and four-seater sports and the more luxurious drophead coupe. Until 1969, it was powered by the four-cylinder engines found in the Standard Triumph ranges, which were mated to a four-speed manual gearbox with well-spaced ratios. The rakish body was mounted on a variant of Morgan's familiar Z-section chassis, underslung at the rear. The independent suspension was by sliding pillars and coil springs at the front and a live axle on semi-elliptic springs at the rear. Braking was by drums all-round and steering by a Burman cam-and-sector system. As tested by Autosport's John Bolster, the 100bhp 1,991cc Triumph-engined Plus Four would accelerate to 60mph in 9.6 seconds and on to a top speed of a whisker under 105mph. Revived between 1985-2000 and again between 2005-2020, the Plus Four has become one of the company’s best known products.

Previously a concours winner, this 1953 Morgan ‘Flat Rad’ Roadster appears to remain in very good overall condition. Attractively finished in Brunswick green with cream leather upholstery and matching hood and half tonneau, the car was originally supplied to Fergus Motors of New York as evidenced by their plaque under the bonnet. Repatriated to the UK and recommissioned in 2018, followed by a full wings-off respray and overhaul complete with the popular upgrade to twin SU carburettors and a new alloy radiator core, the interior benefits from fresh leather seat backs and bases by Bedford-based Morgan main dealer Allon White. Offered for sale with history file and current Swansea V5c.

For more information, please contact:
Angus Fender
angus.fender@handh.co.uk
07943584762