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1939 Morgan 4/4 Two-Seater Series 1

Auction Ends: Wed 6th Aug @ 12:13 pm

  • Registration Number

    BMO388

  • Engine Size

    1068cc

  • Engine Number

    MA576

  • Chassis Number

    44559

  • Gearbox

    Manual

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    No VAT

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    12%, Minimum £150

  • Documents

    V5C; MOT July 2026; invoices; restoration photos on USB; copy workshop manual; handbook; copy Morgan factory record

  • Tax and MOT status

    Tax and MOT exempt

Description

Only 90 miles since total nut-and-bolt restoration, fully documented with hundreds of photos; Coventry Climax engine and Meadows gearbox; very smart indeed

An island of constancy in an automotive sea of change, the Morgan Motor Company looks set to continue building its unique Vintage-style cars well into the 21st Century.

Morgan’s first four-wheeler, the two-seater 4/4, appeared in 1936 and was initially fitted with a relatively long-stroke Coventry Climax 1,122cc inlet-over-exhaust engine developing 34bhp and mated to a four-speed Meadows gearbox. In 1937 a four-seater was introduced and from 1939 a more powerful 39bhp Standard Special 1,267cc overhead-valve engine was adopted, mated to a four-speed Moss gearbox.

The 4/4 gained an excellent reputation for its spirited performance with notable success on the track. Around 900 were made before war broke out in 1939, with a further 250 Series 1 'Flat Rad' cars finding customers post-war before production came to a halt in 1950 while Morgan focused on developing the Ford-engined Series 2 which came out in 1955.

As a copy of the Morgan factory chassis record confirms, this 4/4 Two-Seater left the works in March 1938 for delivery to the Ron Harris dealership somewhere in UK (the record doesn’t name a town and AI might be clever but that drew a blank too).

Nothing is known of the early history of the car but our vendor acquired it in a fairly dilapidated state about 10 years ago. He has since treated it to a total nut-and-bolt restoration as detailed in copious notes on file and hundreds of photos on a USB stick (a tiny selection of which are reproduced here).

The Coventry Climax engine was stripped and rebuilt, as was the Meadows gearbox, along with the brakes, steering, suspension etc. The ash frame was repaired as required with new marine ply floor boards etc. The bodywork was also restored and fibreglass front wings fitted as the steel ones were beyond repair (the rear wings are steel). The bonnet is a new aluminium item supplied by VSM.

Other highlights include: new wiring loom; dash instruments refurbished; flashing indicators and hazard lights incorporated; new radiator surround and modern core; dynamotor in place of dynamo; accelerator linkage changed from rods to Bowman cable, plus much else besides.   

Since the restoration was completed, the car has only covered 90 miles and will require a gentle running-in period before the performance is exploited to the full.

The vendor states that there are still a couple of little things required to finish the job off: there is no hood but the frame is in good shape with new stainless steel bolts etc; the side-screens need restoring (the frames are good); the time clock fitted to the speedo needs attention; he also states that the paintwork is not up to the standard he would like as the finish is more ‘eggshell’ than ‘high gloss’ but we actually think it looks fine as it is.

Starting promptly and running nicely as we have driven it around on site, with healthy 60psi oil pressure, this freshly rejuvenated Morgan is on offer here at a modest guide price and now only needs an enthusiastic new owner who can reap the rewards of all the good work carried out.

Consigned by James Dennison – 07970 309907 – [email protected]

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