Most Wanted Classic Cars: Morgan Plus 8
Posted by Steve White on Sep 28, 2009
The Morgan Plus 8 is an iconic car that was introduced by British auto manufacturer Morgan in the year 1968. Although production of the Plus 8 had continued until 2004, many British and American auto enthusiasts still regard the earliest models as some of the most fascinating classic cars of all time.
The chassis of the Plus 8 was designed based on the Morgan Plus 4, which was combined with a Rover alloy block V8 engine that was acquired from Buick in 1967. All the early Plus 8s featured the Rover 3.5 L V8 engine, which had two SU HS6 carburetors to fuel a compression rate of 10.5:1. The compression rate was reduced to 9.25:1 in 1973, and this caused a decline in engine output as well. Three years later, the engine was upgraded, and the compression rate reached 9.35:1. An EFI version was introduced towards the end of 1983, and it improved engine output to 204 bhp. Since the Plus 8 was a lightweight car with a powerful engine, it was capable of reaching impressive speeds.
From 2000 to 2004, the GEMS system from the Land Rover Discovery II was used to fuel the Morgan Plus 8. The Morgan Plus 8 is considered an important car in the history of the Morgan car manufacturing company, because its long-standing popularity ensured the company’s survival over the years.
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