Wednesday 4th January 2012

Morgan reveals 75th Anniversary 4/4

Special edition celebrates three quarters of a century of Morgan 4/4s

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Ordinarily when a car maker releases a '75th anniversary edition' of something, it generally refers to the birth of the company, or possibly 75 years since the arrival of a significant person.

Not in Morgan's world. In Morgan's world, so long-lived are their products that you can give a 75th anniversary moniker to a model line. Hence this, the Morgan 4/4 75th anniversary.

So what do you get should you push your cash in the direction of a car celebrating its three-quarter century? Well, in addition to a choice of red, white or black and a matt black stripe with '4/4 75th' graphic on it, you get black leather seats, a tawny ash dash, a wood-rimmed Motolita steering wheel and black 15-inch wire wheels.

Under the long bonnet you'll find a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ford motor from the Plus 4 with 145hp, 140lb ft of torque, and the ability to hit 118mph and 0-62mph in 7.2 seconds. Not bad for a septuagenarian.

It's not cheap, though. A 75th anniversary 4/4 will set you back a not-insignificant £38,750. Now that's quite a lot more than the £30,895 Morgan charges for a 1.6-engined 'normal' 4/4, but more reasonable in comparison with the £37,195 Plus 4 Sport, with which it shares an engine.

Still, Morgans have never been about practical, good-value motoring, have they?

 

[Insight]

That car is a thing of beauty.

[lankybob]

Ooooh, lovely.
That would be my perfect car, old fashioned with modern reliable (hopefully) engines.

[Gizmo!]

What's happening to me?

I'm starting to like Morgans.

Am I getting old?

[Chris1909]

I've never been in to anything remotely 'old' or 'classic', but that is definitely a thing of beauty!!!

[rsv gone!]

article said:

It's not cheap, though. A 75th anniversary 4/4 will set you back a not-insignificant £38,750. Now that's quite a lot more than the £30,895 Morgan charges for a 1.6-engined 'normal' 4/4, but more reasonable in comparison with the £37,195 Plus 4 Sport, with which it shares an engine.

As fairly ordinary 320d estates easily run into the thirties, the price of the hand-built Morgan doesn't sound too bad to me.

[Gizmo!]

rsv gone! said:

As fairly ordinary 320d estates easily run into the thirties, the price of the hand-built Morgan doesn't sound too bad to me.

No contest on residual values either.

[U T]

75th anniversary edition....and 65 years out of date!!

Sorry, I'm not a fan.

[patmahe]

I'd have one in a hearbeat if I could afford it, sadly I can't, lovely car

[soad]

I like that. Perfect for summer cruising.

[TheHeretic]

Beautiful cars.

[Oddball RS]

Hmmmmm morgan with go faster stripes....... in the same colour.

[gforceg]

When can buyers expect to take delivery? The 90th anniversary?

[CatJ]

Love it. I'm a huge fan of Morgans.

[Riggers]

Gizmo! said:

rsv gone! said:

As fairly ordinary 320d estates easily run into the thirties, the price of the hand-built Morgan doesn't sound too bad to me.

No contest on residual values either.

Good points, well made...

...But I can't see the Morgan on many company car schemes

[RudeDog]

What's it's 'Ring time though?

[A Scotsman]

Gizmo! said:

What's happening to me?

I'm starting to like Morgans.

Am I getting old?

No - just maturing :-)

[Mini1275]

That is stunning .

[goron59]

RudeDog said:

What's it's 'Ring time though?

LOL - yes, we need to be told!

[TobesH]

Gizmo! said:

What's happening to me?

I'm starting to like Morgans.

Am I getting old?

Me too, love 'em. There was a black one with black wheels like this at FOS '11. It looks fantastic, 1600 same as in my Caterham Sigma.

[petemurphy]

oh yes please