MORGAN PLUS 8

Morgan Plus 8 Cabriolet - 1972- Véhicule classé vétéran


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Un exemplaire rare et authentique, entièrement d'origine, remis en circulation en 2004 après restauration.
Expertise suisse 2024, valable jusqu'en 2029.


Prestations techniques à jour - prêt à rouler ou à collectionner!


Caractéristiques principales :
- Moteur V8 Rover, 3,500cm', configuration conforme à l'origine
- Boîte à vitesses Moss 4 rapports, "driver's delight"
- Châssis en bois de frêne, savoir-faire traditionnel Morgan
- Carrosserie acier/aluminium, superbe couleur "English Racing Green"
- Réservoir 70L, prévu pour essence Super avec additif plomb
- Système de freinage double circuit pour la sécurité
- Capote et tonneau noirs, excellent état
- Sièges noirs, excellent état
- Pare-chocs & porte-bagages en acier inoxydable, robustesse et style classique
- Rétroviseurs d'époque.
- Véritable "roadster britannique" au son V8 inimitable, sensation de conduite vintage (boîte Moss/châssis bois)
- Modèle recherché pour sa pureté de ligne et son exclusivité: série narrow body très estimée des collectionneurs
- Artisanat automobile: assemblage manuel, pièces d'origine, entretien suivi et qualité "collector"


Exposée chez Sky Automobiles à Cortaillod, suivi technique, carte grise suisse, numéro d'historique à l'ancienne.


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Morgan Plus 8 Cabriolet - 1972 - Certified Veteran Classic


A rare chance to own one of the most iconic British roadsters ever built.


This 1972 Morgan Plus 8 is an entirely original, hand-built example, returned to the road in 2004 after a careful restoration.
Recently inspected (Swiss expertise 2024) and valid until 2029 - turnkey condition for immediate enjoyment or display.


Key Specifications
- Rover V8 engine, 3,500 cm*- authentic factory specification
- 4-speed Moss gearbox - a true driver's delight with pure mechanical feel
- Ash wood chassis - traditional Morgan craftsmanship preserved since the 1930s
- Steel/aluminium bodywork in timeless English Racing Green
- 70 L fuel tank - suited for Super petrol with lead additive
- Dual-circuit braking system for safety confidence
- Black soft top and tonneau cover, excellent condition
- Black seats, beautifully preserved
- Stainless steel bumpers & luggage rack - strength and classic style
- Original period-correct mirrors


Collector Highlights
- Genuine "narrow body" Plus 8 - the purest and most desirable early design
- Only around 3,500 built in total for this original version - a true rarity
- Hand-built by Morgan craftsmen - no two cars are exactly alike
- Legendary driving character: thunderous V8 soundtrack, lightweight body, and analogue gearbox engagement
- Fully maintained and ready to drive - equally suited to long tours or concours lawns


History & Provenance
- Displayed at Sky Automobiles, Cortaillod - 2016
- Documented maintenance and Swiss registration
- Period-style historic registration number
- Swiss-spec vehicle with current technical certification through 2029


Why this Plus 8 stands out:
This is not just another classic roadster - it's a living piece of British motoring history, a machine that blends pre-war charm with 1970s muscle.
Light, fast, and engaging, with a soundtrack that turns every journey into theatre.


For collectors, this marks one of the rare early Moss gearbox cars with narrow body proportions - pure, unfiltered Morgan.