2021 Morgan Plus Four Manual

Please note: the photographs were provided by the vendor

Highlights

• One owner from new

• Very low mileage

• Extremely well presented throughout 

• Six-speed manual transmission

• Serviced by Morgan

Overview

Sometimes in order to stay the same you have to change. And the Morgan Motor Company is a master of this perilous balancing act. This most British of manufacturers was founded in 1910 and has spent the past 115 years going against the grain with great success. 

From the beginning they’ve been happily producing cars which hark back to an earlier age. The classic styling, the running boards, the three windscreen wipers. It’s all a bit old fashioned. But in a good way. Nobody worried about keeping up with the latest fashions buys a Morgan. Even the very notion of a two-seater sportscar is not something most manufacturers would consider a priority these days. But Morgan isn’t ‘most manufacturers’.

And yet this generation of Plus Four manages to be unashamed in its use of a bonded aluminium platform. Such witchcraft brings the company thoroughly into the 21st Century, and it’s all the better for it. Even the name has been updated subtly, previously the model was simply the +4. Admittedly, not a radical change. 

This particular car takes the classical shape of the Plus Four and finishes it with a sleek, almost modern, shade of gloss black paint. The matching black leather interior, black wheels, and chrome trim add to the car’s monochrome styling, giving it a smart finish and purposeful road presence. 

And being only three years old, this car is in excellent all-round condition. It has been serviced by Morgan and there are no reported mechanical issues. So you can jump in and drive it whenever the fancy takes you. 

History and documentation

• Registered 7 Dec 2021

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Apr 2023 @ 3,384 miles, Jun 2024 @ 6,806 miles

• ‘Plus Four’ embossed leather document pouch

• Original owner’s handbook

• Large documentation folder

• Collection of invoices and old MOT certificates

• New vehicle order form and original sales invoice

• Two keys with remote locking fobs

• Current MOT with no advisories expires 10 Dec 2025

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Private plate ‘XPA 34’ available by separate negotiation, along with a black powder coated luggage rack, a bespoke side screen bag in mohair, a black leather Morgan suitcase and a cover

• The car has reportedly appeared twice in MOG Magazine

Interior

• This Morgan’s cockpit is trimmed in smart black leather and features polished chrome trim pieces

• Deeply bolstered seats provide plenty of support in the corners

• The leather seat upholstery is in excellent condition, showing almost no signs of use 

• Optional heated seats fitted

• Soft leather continues onto the door cards, dashboard, and steering wheel

• Black carpets in very good shape, with leather trim and no obvious signs of wear 

• The door cards appear to be free from scuffs and scrapes

• The CX steering wheel with black centre boss was an optional extra, costing £308 when new

• Leather-trimmed sun visors

• Well stocked dashboard with analogue instruments and digital display 

• Bluetooth stereo

• The glovebox features a front net which the seller tells us has come away on inboard side but he is trying to address this

• There is a small luggage storage area behind the seats 

• Fitted tonneau cover 

• The roof features additional insulation, compared with the previous model

Exterior

• Traditional Morgan styling with sweeping wings and centre-hinged bonnet

• Tiny, low-slung doors 

• Finished in a deep shade of Sport Black

• The body panels are all very well presented, with no significant damage that we could see

• The paint retains a good shine, and there are very few scuffs or scratches 

• Panel gaps look good 

• A few very small stonechips can be seen

• 15-inch alloy wheels, finished in black paint

• Matching set of Cooper Zeon C58 tyres 

• The wheels are in excellent condition

• No scuffs to the wheel rims

• Chrome badges front and rear 

• LED headlights

• Optionally specified black front grille, black stone guard, and black spot light covers

• Triple windscreen wipers 

• All three windscreen wiper blades have reportedly been upgraded 

• Mohair roof with cover 

• Slot-in sidescreens for additional weather protection

• The matte black vinyl racing roundels are said to be removable 

• The underside of the car looks very clean

• Sports exhaust with black tips 

• Rear luggage rack mounting points 

Mechanical

• 1,998 cc turbocharged four-cylinder BMW engine 

• Produces 255 bhp and 258 lb ft

• Top speed 149 mph, 0-62 mph in 5.2 seconds 

• Six-speed manual transmission

• Rear-wheel drive 

• Bonded aluminium CX platform

• Unusually for a modern car, the engine is viewed side-on with the bonnet raised 

• CTEK battery conditioner wiring has been fitted 

• In Apr 2023 the car was serviced, including an engine oil and filter change

• In Jun 2024 the suspension bolts were tightened and the engine oil and filter were changed 

• The seller informs us that the manufacturer recalled the car to fix the brakes, and that the radiator has been replaced under warranty 

• No mechanical issues or warning lights reported 

Summary

Low, sleek, traditional, modern, fast, stylish. The list goes on. In all, a thoroughly well-presented sportscar ready to be enjoyed and with more modern handling than the looks belie. 

Sure, you could rent one, but imagine having one in the garage to enjoy all the time. It’s a tempting prospect, for sure.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway.