Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary Edition
Morgan Motor Company is celebrating its iconic V8-powered Plus 8, with a 50th Anniversary Edition. The family-owned British marque unveiled the car at the 88th annual Geneva Motor Show. The Plus 8 50th Anniversary Edition pays homage to one of Morgan’s most celebrated models. Production will be limited to just 50 examples, each one hand-built and carrying a unique model number.
First conceived by company owner at the time, Peter Morgan, the head-turning Plus 8 prototype was revealed to the public at the Earls Court Motor Show of 1968 and was powered by a Rover V8 engine. Over the following half a century, approximately 6,000 Plus 8s have driven out through the gates of Morgan’s Pickersleigh Road home.
The Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary is a fitting combination of craftsmanship, luxury and technology. A lightweight aluminium chassis and 4.8-litre BMW engine sit beneath the traditional Morgan body. At just 1,100kg, the Plus 8 is one of the lightest V8 passenger cars in the world and is capable of 0-62 mph in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. It is available in two striking colours and two specifications – blue ‘speedster style’ with an open cockpit, or green ‘traditional convertible’ with a soft-top.