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- 1979 Morgan Plus 8 Race/Sprint/Hill Climb
1979 Morgan Plus 8 Race/Sprint/Hill Climb
Lot Number: 749
1979 Morgan Plus 8 Race/Sprint/Hill Climb
A previous Morgan Challenge Championship winner superbly prepared for race, sprint or hill climb.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 23rd February, 2024 at 2.00pm GMT at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
Red -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
XCF 505T
SUMMARY
A previous Morgan Challenge Championship winner superbly prepared for race, sprint or hill climb.
DESCRIPTION
A well known Morgan and past Morgan Challenge Series winner that is sufficiently versatile that it can and has been used for local trips out for Afternoon Tea or as a serious contender on the race circuit. It has been fastidiously maintained to the very highest of standards by Morgan specialists including, in 2022, a full engine refresh by John Eales, a full axle rebuild including a new limited-slip differential and new dampers all round.
More recently the braking system has been fully overhauled as required. The impressive specification includes the Rover V8 engine producing 260bhp, a Tremec 5-speed gearbox, four-wheel disc brakes, vented at the front and 7" alloy wheels with 225 section Yokohama tyres. The complete package has a kerb weight of just 825kg and offers an exhilarating and competitive ride and, as has been previously noted, in the right hands, a race winner.
Eligible for Class 2 of the Morgan Challenge and potentially eligible for other series such as CSCC Future Classics or even sprint or hill climb events. Your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to see the potential on offer.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 749
- Make
- MORGAN
- Model
- PLUS 8
- Variant
- Sports
- Registration Number
- XCF 505T
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- R8569
- Engine Number
- 10A30977
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Red
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Charles Smalley
- Car Specialist
- 07421 007866
- charles@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.
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SEE IT IN ACTION
Due to the change in venue all vehicles must now be collected from The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN on Sunday 25th February between 10am and 3pm
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday morning to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 1pm on Sunday, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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