Lot 070: 1968 MORGAN PLUS 8 RACER

Race prepared by marque specialists Techniques of Stotfold Herts, this particular example finished fourth overall in Class A of the Morgan Sports Car Club's Morgan Motor Challenge for both the 2003 and 2004 seasons. A somewhat unusual choice for a racer in that it began life as one of the rare Moss 'box cars (widely held to be the most desirable and valuable of all Plus 8 variants), it now carries a dry-sumped 4-litre V8 race engine allied to a rebuilt five-speed manual gearbox. Stripped of road trim, its interior is home to a full roll cage and racing fuel tank. Further benefiting from two hardtops, a soft-top, tonneau and a spare set of wheels / tyres, it is said to have had some ú18,000 spent on it in the last three years alone. Finished in dark blue with multi-spoke alloy wheels, it is described by the vendor as being in good overall condition. A potentially rewarding entry to club motorsport, its possession of a valid MOT certificate until October 2006 also hints at a life outside racing. PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle's MOT expires in November 2006 and not October as stated in the catalogue.