Lot Ended
Description
Fabulous matching numbers example with lots of sensible upgrades; four
speed plus reverse; starter; foot throttle; OHV Matchless rebuilt by Cameron
Engineering; bills for £40,000 on file
This well-sorted and original
MX4 Super Sports moved from Southsea to London in 1950, before a journey north
to Cockermouth not long after, remaining in that part of the world for the next
20 years or so according to the buff logbook on file.
Retaining its
original WN 7460 registration number, this 1934 Super Sports comes with a
'barrel back' and retains the same MX4 engine that was fitted new in Malvern 90
years ago.
The vendor acquired it in 2014 through an ad in the Morgan
3-wheeler club magazine, having just come from extensive restoration works by
its former keeper - bills on file totalling some £40,000.
In 2008 South
Western Coachworks billed for a rewire and brake overhaul, including new
bearings, shoes, hoses and springs etc. Cameron Engineering in Malvern undertook
a major engine overhaul including a new flywheel and conrod assembly, pistons
and top end overhaul. The barrels were relinered and bored and electronic
ignition was fitted.
It also had a Simmank four-speed conversion with
reverse and a 12-volt alternator along with a conventional foot
throttle for ease of control. They also fitted an electric starter, making
it even more practical. Most of this work had been done by
2010.
Fairbourne Carriages in Kent carried on with a series of
improvements in 2011, completing the restoration of what was already a nice
example.
The vendor advises us that most of the bodywork is original and
that both the engine and gearbox are original to the car - unusual in a Morgan
of this era.
The interior is in red leather and the brakes have been
converted to hydraulic. Front shock absorbers have been fitted and there are
some useful spares under the front seat plus a lubrication chart and a copy
of the owner's handbook. It also sports a smart 'Deer' mascot and town
cap....
Always kept in a warm, dry garage, it is only for
sale due to the owner finding it harder to hop in and out and general
lack of use.
The Matchless engine was known for its smooth power
delivery. This car, with its four speeds, electric start and alternator, foot
throttle and hydraulic brakes, has all the mods needed for rapid progress
without spoiling what is a most original example.
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