1952 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupé
c.450 produced from 1950 - 1968

Registration No: WXS 511
Chassis No: P2358
MOT: Exempt

• Recently undergone a full service and brake overhaul
• Offered with a large history folder dating back to 1982
• The subject of an older restoration
• A landmark model in the Morgan timeline

First seen in 1950, the Morgan Plus 4 was a larger and more powerful derivative of the company's 4/4 and remained in production on and off for seventy years. Up until 1969, it was powered by the four-cylinder engines found in the Triumph TR range, 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 suspension was independent 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 1991cc Triumph-engined Plus Four would accelerate to 60mph in 9.6 seconds and on to a top speed of a whisker under 105mph.

This ‘Flat rad’ Plus 4 Drophead Coupe dates from 1952 and is one of only around 450 examples produced. Higher purchase costs in production ensured limited numbers were built making it one of the rarer Morgans available today. Even Charles Morgan himself favoured one as a daily driver for a time, the Drophead Coupe being Morgan’s more luxurious offering as opposed to the Roadster which was aimed at the sporting market. This particular example has been the subject of an older restoration and is described as remaining in “superb overall condition having recently undergone a full service and brake overhaul.” The chassis and bodywork are said to be in “very good order” whilst the 2086cc inline 4 Standard Vanguard derived engine “starts easily and does everything it should to provide a brisk and sporting drive”. The Dark red paintwork suits the car well setting off the period steel wheels and chrome hubcaps. The red leather is original and mellowed whilst the veneered dash and sporting dials are also original. Offered with a large history folder containing numerous bills and receipts dating from 1982 to the present day for parts purchased and works carried out.

For more information, please contact:
Luke Hipkiss
luke.hipkiss@handh.co.uk
07886398226