Limited Edition From Morgan Evokes The Spirit Of Le Mans

The Morgan Motor Company is celebrating its return to the race track at Le Mans with special commemorative editions of its classic Plus 8 and 4/4 sports cars.

Designed as a tribute to 'TOK 258' - the 1962 2.0-litre class-winning Morgan Plus Four - the Le Mans '62 editions feature a host of unique features that bring the pioneering spirit of motor racing to life.

Commenting, Christopher Lawrence, who led the winning team in 1962 and is now Chief Development Engineer at Morgan, said:

"It's really wonderful to see a classic Morgan racing car live again. Times have certainly changed, and the Aero 8 GTN car we have built for the DeWalt/Race Sports Salisbury 2002 Le Mans entry is a very different animal to the car I drove in 1962. But the pioneering spirit is very much alive and well at Morgan, and this Special Edition is a superb reminder of our roots."

Only 80 individually-numbered Le Mans '62 cars will be hand-built at the famous Malvern Link factory, 40 each in Plus 8 and 4/4 versions. One thing has certainly changed - customers will not have a long wait to get behind the wheel of a piece of history. Following recent investments in manufacturing facilities, waiting time for all Morgan models has been reduced to under 18 months.

Le Mans '62 features include a specially-developed hard top, unique Morgan Racing Green finish, and racing trim throughout. The 4/4 version will cost £27,500 and the Plus 8 is priced at £39,900*.

* Prices inclusive of VAT

Special features include:

Polished stainless steel over-riders front and rear
Repositioned number plates front and rear
Under trays front and rear
Polished stainless steel 6Jx16 wheels with 2 eared spinners
Yokohama racing pattern tyres
Increased rake, 9 stud windscreen
Driver's side door handle
Composite hard top with lining
Individually numbered Mota lita wood-rim Le Mans steering wheel
Classic cream-faced instruments
Stained wood dashboard with crackle finish switch panel
Drilled racing clutch and brake pedals and organ style accelerator pedal
Perforated leather seat inserts
Sports gear knob
Le Mans 62 footwell mats
Performance exhausts
Monza racing filling cap
Speakers and aerial
Le Mans 62 badge
Finished in Morgan Le Mans 62 racing green

Optional extras:
Hood and Tonneau set

On 4/4 models:
Low-line body
Short-shift gear change