Morgan 3-wheeler and 4-wheeler: Books - History

Morgan Exploration - A photographer's journey through an automotive tradition

An artistic study of the Morgan Motor Company and the people who have made it possible to reach its 100th anniversary. The content includes:
- images of the Morgan Motor Company in 1969
- an appreciation of the equipment and materials used to make the Morgan Motor Car
- an in-depth study of the employees and the environment of the factory
- a look at the following of owners and enthusiasts
- studies of the Morgan car as a work of art
- a view of the current models and future designs
- and a detailed narrative of a personal Morgan experience spanning 45 years.

The book is interspersed with comments from Morgan Motor Company management, workers and Morgan owners. The book, 239 pages with over 300 photographs, has been authorized by the Morgan Motor Company as the official pictorial book for the Morgan Centenary Celebrations.

Completely Morgan : Three-wheelers 1910-1952

For owners and would-be owners of three-wheeled Morgans, Ken Hill has created an invaluable `Bible' which is absolutely packed with genuinely useful information.
Ken sets the stage by detailing the history of the Morgan motor company, describes the marque's motorsport record and then, with great thoroughness, chronicles the evolution of all three-wheeler models since 1910.
Next comes practical advice on maintenance and repair - advice based on expert information produced when the three-wheelers were still in production.

Part of the `Morgan experience' is the extraordinary social scene that embraces the marque on a worldwide basis, so Ken devotes a whole chapter to Morgan clubs and their activities.

The last part of the book is a series of appendices comprised of original specification, production changes, wiring diagrams, technical data sheets, details of specialists, distributors and manufacturers, details of Morgan miniature models and a record of factory sales literature. Altogether, this work is a unique source book of essential information for all Morgan three-wheeler owners and enthusiasts.

Features:
- Multum in parvo: the history of Morgan from the earliest three-wheelers, to the 1990s
- Three-wheelers in competition - the Morgan motorsport story from 1911
- Covers every three-wheeler model, from the Standard of 1910, to the Ford-engined models produced until 1952
- Contemporary practical information to help you to get the very best from your Morgan
- Lists Morgan clubs around the world, and their activities
- Detailed appendices, covering original specifications and production changes, general data, technical data sheets, and wiring diagrams
- Includes information on manufacturers, specialists, and distributors
- Also includes bibliography, details of Morgan miniature models, and factory sales literature.

Morgan Three-Wheelers (1909-1952) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Morgan three-wheelers from the period 1909-1952. Describes the Morgan Grand Prix, Racers, Aero, Family Fours, Super Sports and F models.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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The Morgan 3 Wheeler : Back to the Future!

In the early years of the 21st century, the Morgan Motor Company decided to return to the configuration of its origins, with a new 3 Wheeler. One reason for this decision was that it could no longer sell its four-wheelers in the USA, due to the costs of meeting increasingly restrictive legislation on emissions and accident safety becoming prohibitive for a small manufacturer. The 3 Wheeler, classed as a motorcycle, bypasses these complex requirements.
By coincidence, an American three-wheeler, the Liberty Ace (itself a modernised recreation of the V-Twin Morgan Super Sports of the 1930s) was selected as the starting point. Morgan then designed and engineered the new model in an astonishingly short period. The management thought it might sell a few hundred 3 Wheelers; however, orders flooded in after its launch at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, leading to considerable complications.
This is the story of how all that happened and how an eccentric sports car with an American engine and a Japanese gearbox is, nevertheless, quintessentially English.

Features:
- Why Morgan decided to go back to the configuration of its origins
- How the modern 3 Wheeler came about
- How it was designed and engineered, and how it's built
- What it's like to drive a 3 Wheeler
- Strengths and weak points - how the factory has improved the Morgan
- Could you be an M3W owner?
- Factory options and aftermarket mods
- A look at other three-wheelers on the market ... and a few that didn't quite make it into production
- Dynasty - the Morgan family feud
- How the Morgan might be developed in the future

Making a Morgan - 17 days of craftmanship: step-by-step from specification sheet to finished car

Morgan's way of producing cars is unique. In this day and age, the company still makes use of real craftsmanship in every aspect of building its characterful cars, and every Morgan can be made to a bespoke specification to suit the individual customer's wishes. In Making a Morgan, the reader accompanies a very traditional model, a Morgan Plus 4, through every step of its build, from customer specification sheet to finished car - a process that, in this instance, takes 17 days.

During their stay in Malvern, the authors spent every day at the Pickersleigh Road factory and, in doing so, established a real rapport with the the Morgan craftsmen and craftswomen. A rapport that allows this book to present a truly intimate portrait of the individuals who so proudly build Morgans, and the painstaking way they go about their work. Featuring some 380 images, including a range of archive photos from the Morgan factory, this is a rare overview of a unique, and very British, manufacturing tradition.

Never before in over 100 years of rich history has the Morgan production process been documented in such detail.

Morgan: An English Enigma - The Vintage and Classic Years

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This book chronicles the remarkable journey of the Morgan Motor Company, from its early cyclecars in the Edwardian era to the iconic British sports cars of the 1960s. Morgan's resilience, unconventional approach, and commitment to handcrafting cars in the historic workshops of Malvern have set it apart.

"Morgan - An English Enigma" delves deep into the company's history during the Vintage and Classic periods, offering insights from previously undisclosed documents and drawings.
With over 500 images, including many never-before-seen, this captivating narrative will captivate motoring enthusiasts, historians, and admirers of British sports cars alike.

Completely Morgan : Four-wheelers 1936-1968

For all owners - and would-be owners - of four-wheeled, four-cylinder Morgans, this invaluable book is packed with genuinely useful information. A detailed look at the Morgan motor company's history opens the book, followed by the marque's motorsport record, and a thorough chronicle of the evolution of all four-cylinder models.

The book is also packed with invaluable advice on maintenance, repair and modification of these cars - practical information based on years of ownership and experience, and gleaned from a host of Morgan owners and specialists around the world.

Guidance on restoration techniques with be useful for anyone considering a rebuild. Chapters are also given to the Morgan community, with information on clubs, organisations and specialists.

Features:
- Multum in parvo: the history of Morgan from the earliest three-wheelers, to the 1990s
- Four-wheelers in competition - the Morgan motorsport story, including Le Mans
- The evolution of the 4-4s, from flat-radiator 4-4 to 4/4 Series V
- Covers the evolution of all Plus 4 models, including the Coupé and SLR
- Practical maintenance, repair, and modification information, helping you to get the best from your Morgan
- Tips, techniques, and advice on Morgan restoration
- Lists Morgan clubs around the world, and their activities
- Detailed appendices covering original specifications and production changes, general data, technical data sheets, and wiring diagrams
- Lubrication charts and Lucas electrical component data sheets
- Includes information on manufacturers, specialists, and distributors, a bibliography, and details of Morgan miniature models.

Morgan Four-Wheelers (1936-1967) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Morgan three-wheelers from the period 1909-1952. Describes the Morgan Grand Prix, Racers, Aero, Family Fours, Super Sports and F models.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

▶  More information on the Brooklands Portfolio books

Morgan Winner at Le Mans 1962 - The Story of TOK258

In 1962 a small Morgan sports car TOK258 created history by defeating factory teams run by leading international manufacturers in the famous 24 hour race at the Le Mans circuit.

The car crossed the finishing line on Sunday 24th June having completed 2256 miles in the twenty four hours from the start time on Saturday afternoon to win the 2 litre GT class. Although privately owned, the car was entered and supported by the Morgan Motor Company and driven by Chris Lawrence and Richard Shepherd-Barron.

This new colour edition of the original book by Ronnie Price, now with racing driver Richard Shepherd-Barron as co-author, covers the concept, preparation, and official testing at the circuit. It gives a blow-by-blow account of the race, with anecdotes, memorabilia, material and photographs only recently made available.

Morgan at Le Mans

A minnow in a rather large pond - that was Morgan at Le Mans. There they were, one of Britain's smallest car manufacturers, competing with the big boys of Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes.
The story of their Le Mans is one of triumph and tragedy, of David against Goliath, yet they managed to gain entry to the exclusive race and, despite their car retiring at the eighteenth hour in 2003, they had seen off the Ferraris, MGs and Porsches in the GT Class.

In 2004, Morgan returned to Le Mans, finishing the race to the cheers of thousands of Brits who had crossed the Channel to see the team triumph. David Dowse, Morgan's press officer (and the Le Mans racing team manager) at the time, tells the story of Morgan at Le Mans.