1981 Morgan +8 Class'A' Race Car

Built in 1998/9 by Morgan motorsport specialist Chas Windridge & Pete Mulberry of Mogsport

Running a John Eales Developments 4.6-litre V8 engine pushing our 369 bhp

Numerous class wins & overall race wins in the Morgan Challenge and other race meetings

Eligible for the AR Morgan Challenge, CS and CC Future Classics, Modsports and in Europe-Youngtimers and ASAVE

Built by highly respected Morgan race preparers, Chas Windridge and Peter Mulberry of MogSport in 1998/9, this car was piloted to many class wins and outright victories in both the Morgan Challenge and other championships by Rick Lloyd. In Rick"s capable hands, this car traded times at every race meeting with well-known fellow Plus 8 racer Keith Ahlers and the two protagonists produced some of the most titanic battles the championship had ever seen.

The specification of this car is incredibly high and includes:

A full race John Eales 4.6 litre V8 engine with under 5 hours running time

Full-width Mulfab alloy radiator

4x Twin Choke downdraught Jenveys running forced air induction and direct fuel injection linked to a Motec M4 onboard computer

5-speed Getrag gearbox with dog-leg first gear

BTR Limited Slip Differential Rear Axle

Front and rear adjustable coil-overs and Gaz shock absorbers

AP Racing 4-pot callipers on the front, Wilwood 4-pot at the rear

Front (full floating) and rear drilled and vented brake discs

1 spare set of centre lock split rim alloys wheels with Hoosier wet tyres

Full Custom cages roll cage with side and scuttle bars

80-litre alloy bagged fuel tank

Plumbed in fire extinguisher

In its current specification, the car is eligible for the AR Morgan Challenge, CS and CC Future Classics, and in Europe - Youngtimers, ASAVE and many other UK & European Modsports series. Campaigned by our vendor (Paul Conway) over the last few years in Europe and achieving a number of race wins and podium positions, the car is now offered for sale. In short, in the right hands, this car is blisteringly quick and has the potential to be a front-runner in any of the above race series.

Supplied with a UK V5c, a centre-lock dedicated torque-wrench and a spare set of split-rim alloys shod with wet tyres, this rapid Morgan provides a super opportunity to run at the front in the exciting and well-attended AR Motorsport Morgan Challenge.