Morgan Plus 8 - Fifty Years an Icon
Once approved to use Rover's V8 engine, the Morgan Motor Company quickly fitted it into their classic sports car. The Morgan Plus 8 became their best-selling model, produced from its launch in 1968 until 2004. After an eight-year break, it returned to the lineup from 2012 to 2018, featuring a modern bonded aluminum chassis and a powerful BMW V8 engine.
This book provides a detailed history of the Morgan Plus 8, covering its design and manufacturing process. It includes over 300 color photographs, showcasing both the traditional and Aero chassis models. It also explores the history of the Rover V8 and BMW V8 engines, provides complete specifications for each model, recalls the Plus 8's motorsport achievements, and features personal stories from key figures. The book concludes with a look at the marque's history and its future.
Product details
| Author: | Michael Palmer |
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| Details: | 192 pages, 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.79 in (26 x 21.5 x 2 cm), hardback |
| Illustrations: | 308 b&w and color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2020) |
| ISBN: | 9781785007255 |
Morgan Plus 8 - Fifty Years an Icon
Language: English
