GTCC #759

Colin · July 05, 2010, 02:48:11 AM

Apologies all - completely forgot that the onus was on me to come with a new one here.

This one should be quite straight forward.... but then I've said that before and stumped you all, and posted really obscure stuff and someone gets it first go....

Rupert · July 05, 2010, 03:01:47 AM

Wacky Triumph TR with a hardtop?

Rupert · July 05, 2010, 03:02:21 AM

Oh, that's not a Triumph badge...

Colin · July 05, 2010, 03:43:52 AM

Correct, in that it is not a Triumph badge, or even a Triumph motor car.

Rupert · July 05, 2010, 04:49:44 AM

It was the fenders and the wheels that made me think TR4 or -6...

Uh, wasn't there some kind of Morgan concept back in the day that didn't fall into their tradition? I get a real British feel, which is why I think I should know it.

Colin · July 05, 2010, 05:27:43 AM

It's not a concept....... full production car.

Morris Minor · July 09, 2010, 07:10:25 PM

Well, I think the badge says "Morgan" From the registration it's 1964. Never seen this before.

Colin · July 09, 2010, 11:46:54 PM

So, what is it, then?

1964 would indeed be correct....... and yes, you probably haven't ever seen one before, as only 26 were made.

Rupert · July 10, 2010, 01:33:15 PM

Plus Four Plus!

Colin · July 10, 2010, 02:07:36 PM

Indeed it is!

Morgan's failed experiment to build a more modern car. Launched in 1963, they sold precisely 26, before abandoning the idea for a further 40 years or so when they launched the Aero 8.

I saw three in one day at the Morgan Centenary celebrations at Cheltenham racecourse, last year, one of which was this car which was at Shelsley Walsh last weekend (where I took the pic).

Over to you, Rupert.