Book. Morgan Plus 8. Haynes Great Cars. Classically British Sports Car. 1st 2009

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Book Title. Haynes Great Cars: Morgan Plus 8 – A celebration of a classically British SPORTS car
Author/Editor. Michael Scarlett
Language. English
Publisher. Haynes
Publishing Date. 2009
Edition. 1
st
Hard Cover/Soft Cover. Hard with d/j
Pages. 144
Condition. Book in good condition with only expected general wear/discolouring for age – pages and text clean. D/j also in good condition, lightly worn/rubbed, occasional scratching/indenting (heavier area of scratching on back cover), light creasing in places and some scuffing (and slightly heavier creasing) to edges/corners.
Description of Contents. The Morgan Plus 8 is a British institution, which remained in production as the flagship of the Malvern-based, family-owned Morgan company for 36 years. The Plus 8 has a dedicated and loyal following of enthusiasts and was built in larger numbers than any other Morgan, with some 6,000 cars produced. The Plus 8 went through relatively few engineering and cosmetic changes during its four decades of production, the first significant changes coming in 1985, with the adoption of fuel injection in place of carburettors, and rack-and-pinion instead of worm-and-nut steering. Impressive performance has always been a feature of the Plus 8, aided during its life by increases in engine capacity from the original Rover V8’s 3.5 litres, firstly to 3.9 litres in 1990, followed by a jump to 4.6 litres in 1998. Understandably, in view of its excellent power-to-weight ratio, the Plus 8 enjoyed a successful motor racing career, notably in endurance racing. The Plus 8’s V8 performance heritage was carried into a NEW ERA in 2000 with the introduction of the unashamedly modern Aero 8, featuring a bonded and riveted aluminium alloy chassis, BMW V8 power, and a 21
st
century interpretation of the classic Morgan styling. Although when first introduced the Aero 8 polarised opinion among Morgan traditionalists and the motoring press, it has earned its place as a modern-day supercar, and its engineering development and racing exploits are described towards the end of the book. The Plus 8 finally bowed out in 2004, when it was replaced in the Morgan line-up by the Ford V6-engined Roadster, using many of the Plus 8’s body parts and Morgan’s traditional construction methods. Here is a celebration of the Morgan Plus 8, featuring a wealth of archive and specially commissioned studio photography. The authoritatively written and gloriously illustrated text provides a fascinating insight into the engineering and evolution of this uniquely British SPORTS car.
Photography. Colour (mostly) & B/W
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