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Description
1956 Morgan +4 Drop Head Coupe
Rock solid
project car just in from the States; desirable DHC model; recently running;
loads of potential
The introduction of the Plus Four gave the
four-wheeled Morgan the performance it had always craved. With precise handling
and light weight, the car soon became a winner in rallies and on track,
particularly when the warmed-over TR2 engine became 'standard' fit (no pun
intended!)
This 1956 example was despatched from Pickersleigh Road on
15th May destined for the New York dealer Fergus Imported Cars. The factory
build certificate tells us it was painted Ivory with black leather, but was
otherwise to standard spec.
It was living in Canda in the 1970s according
to a letter on file from The Morgan Motor Company, although by this time, its
original engine had been swapped for a TR3A unit. Notes tell us that it was
purchased as a wreck in 1974 and ground up restored over the next 12 years.
There are a few photographs on file that show what we believe to be the car when
it was collected, as a project at this time. A worksheet from JDS Engines Ltd
shows that its engine was comprehensively rebuilt in 1987.
As
is so often the case, the project did not reach completion, the part completed
project arriving back in the UK in 2016. It was correctly imported with all
duties paid and comes with a NOVA number and the aforementioned factory
certificate which should be sufficient to get an age related number for the car
once completed.
The Drop Head Coupe is always something of a
rarety, the factory taking a great deal longer to complete the more
complex coachwork than the standard two-seater body.
With a ready
supply of parts, simplicity of construction and huge amounts of knowledge and
support, this project looks very worthwhile. Time spent on this will be amply
rewarded with a car that is very pretty, great fun to drive and rapid into the
bargain.
For more information - contact matthew.parkin@brightwells.com
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