Morgan 3-Wheeler, 4/4, Plus 4 y Plus 8: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

For owners and would-be owners of three-wheeled Morgans, Ken Hill has created an invaluable `Bible' which is absolutely packed with genuinely useful information.
Ken sets the stage by detailing the history of the Morgan motor company, describes the marque's motorsport record and then, with great thoroughness, chronicles the evolution of all three-wheeler models since 1910.
Next comes practical advice on maintenance and repair - advice based on expert information produced when the three-wheelers were still in production.

Part of the `Morgan experience' is the extraordinary social scene that embraces the marque on a worldwide basis, so Ken devotes a whole chapter to Morgan clubs and their activities.

The last part of the book is a series of appendices comprised of original specification, production changes, wiring diagrams, technical data sheets, details of specialists, distributors and manufacturers, details of Morgan miniature models and a record of factory sales literature. Altogether, this work is a unique source book of essential information for all Morgan three-wheeler owners and enthusiasts.

Features:
- Multum in parvo: the history of Morgan from the earliest three-wheelers, to the 1990s
- Three-wheelers in competition - the Morgan motorsport story from 1911
- Covers every three-wheeler model, from the Standard of 1910, to the Ford-engined models produced until 1952
- Contemporary practical information to help you to get the very best from your Morgan
- Lists Morgan clubs around the world, and their activities
- Detailed appendices, covering original specifications and production changes, general data, technical data sheets, and wiring diagrams
- Includes information on manufacturers, specialists, and distributors
- Also includes bibliography, details of Morgan miniature models, and factory sales literature.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Morgan à trois roues des années 1909-1952. Description des modèles Morgan Grand Prix, Racers, Aero, Family Fours, Super Sports et série F.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Aussi des impressions de conduite, essais, tests comparatifs, données techniques, etc.

In the early years of the 21st century, the Morgan Motor Company decided to return to the configuration of its origins, with a new 3 Wheeler. One reason for this decision was that it could no longer sell its four-wheelers in the USA, due to the costs of meeting increasingly restrictive legislation on emissions and accident safety becoming prohibitive for a small manufacturer. The 3 Wheeler, classed as a motorcycle, bypasses these complex requirements.
By coincidence, an American three-wheeler, the Liberty Ace (itself a modernised recreation of the V-Twin Morgan Super Sports of the 1930s) was selected as the starting point. Morgan then designed and engineered the new model in an astonishingly short period. The management thought it might sell a few hundred 3 Wheelers; however, orders flooded in after its launch at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, leading to considerable complications.
This is the story of how all that happened and how an eccentric sports car with an American engine and a Japanese gearbox is, nevertheless, quintessentially English.

Features:
- Why Morgan decided to go back to the configuration of its origins
- How the modern 3 Wheeler came about
- How it was designed and engineered, and how it's built
- What it's like to drive a 3 Wheeler
- Strengths and weak points - how the factory has improved the Morgan
- Could you be an M3W owner?
- Factory options and aftermarket mods
- A look at other three-wheelers on the market ... and a few that didn't quite make it into production
- Dynasty - the Morgan family feud
- How the Morgan might be developed in the future

For all owners - and would-be owners - of four-wheeled, four-cylinder Morgans, this invaluable book is packed with genuinely useful information. A detailed look at the Morgan motor company's history opens the book, followed by the marque's motorsport record, and a thorough chronicle of the evolution of all four-cylinder models.

The book is also packed with invaluable advice on maintenance, repair and modification of these cars - practical information based on years of ownership and experience, and gleaned from a host of Morgan owners and specialists around the world.

Guidance on restoration techniques with be useful for anyone considering a rebuild. Chapters are also given to the Morgan community, with information on clubs, organisations and specialists.

Features:
- Multum in parvo: the history of Morgan from the earliest three-wheelers, to the 1990s
- Four-wheelers in competition - the Morgan motorsport story, including Le Mans
- The evolution of the 4-4s, from flat-radiator 4-4 to 4/4 Series V
- Covers the evolution of all Plus 4 models, including the Coupé and SLR
- Practical maintenance, repair, and modification information, helping you to get the best from your Morgan
- Tips, techniques, and advice on Morgan restoration
- Lists Morgan clubs around the world, and their activities
- Detailed appendices covering original specifications and production changes, general data, technical data sheets, and wiring diagrams
- Lubrication charts and Lucas electrical component data sheets
- Includes information on manufacturers, specialists, and distributors, a bibliography, and details of Morgan miniature models.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Morgan à quatre roues des années 1936-1967. Description des modèles Morgan 4/4 séries I, II, III, IV et V, des 1.9 et 2.1 litres Plus 4 et de la rare Plus 4 Plus.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Aussi des impressions de conduite, essais, tests comparatifs, données techniques, etc.

For all owners - and would-be owners - of four-wheeled Morgans, this invaluable book is packed with genuinely useful information. Beginning with a detailed look at Morgan's history, Ken Hill then describes the marque's motorsport record, followed by a thorough look at the evolution of all four-cylinder and eight-cylinder models available from 1968 to 1975.

Later chapters are devoted to restoration techniques, technical specifications, and information about the Morgan community, so providing an invaluable reference source.

Features:
- Multum in parvo: the history of Morgan from the earliest three-wheelers, to the 1990s
- Four-wheelers in competition - the motorsport story from 1968
- Shows the evolution of the Fiat and Rover-engined 4/4s and Plus 4s
- Plus 8: reveals the evolution of the Rover V8-engined Plus 8s
- Restoration and preparation practical information to help you get the most from your Morgan
- Lists Morgan clubs around the world, and their activities
- Detailed appendices, covering original specifications and production changes, general data, technical data sheets, and wiring diagrams
- Includes Lucas electrical component data sheets
- Information on manufacturers, specialists, and distributors
- Also includes bibliography, details of Morgan miniature models, and factory sales literature.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Morgan des années 1968-1990. Description des modèles Morgan Plus 8, Plus 8 Injection, Turbo, Plus 4, Plus 4 M16, 4/4 et 4/4 Four Seater.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Aussi des impressions de conduite, essais, tests comparatifs, données techniques, etc.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures de sport Morgan des années 1991-2009. Description des modèles Morgan Plus 8 avec moteurs 3.9 et 4.6 litres, des 4/4 et 4 Seater, V6 Roadster, Lightweight, GTN, Aero 8, AeroMax, Aero America et de la LIFECar.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Aussi des impressions de conduite, essais, tests comparatifs, données techniques, etc.

At the core of Morgan motoring lies the Morgan 4/4. It is the great grandparent of the rest of the 'traditional' Morgan range. Representing the best of the traditional British sports car, it combines modern performance and reliability with iconic styling that recalls a golden age of motoring.
In this fascinating and in-depth account, Michael Palmer examines the car's history, design, development and manufacture. It contains also technical details for main engine types, and specification sheets for each model.

Want the Morgan experience, but afraid you'll buy a lemon? Well, having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Phil Benfield's years of Morgan experience, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional.

Get the right Morgan 4/4 at the right price! Packed with good advice - from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation, and the Morgan community, to whether this classic car will suit you and your lifestyle - this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Morgan 4/4 of your dreams.

Want the Morgan experience, but afraid you'll buy a lemon? Well, having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Phil Benfield's years of Morgan experience, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional.

Get the right Morgan Plus 4 at the right price! Packed with good advice - from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation, and the Morgan community, to whether this classic car will suit you and your lifestyle - this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Morgan Plus 4 of your dreams.

Once given the green light to use Rover's newly acquired V8 engine, the Morgan Motor Company lost no time installing it under the bonnet of their traditional sports car. The Morgan Plus 8 became their biggest-selling model, spanning thirty-six years from its 1968 launch to discontinuation in 2004.
After an eight-year respite it was reintroduced to the firm's model ine -up from 2012 until 2018, underpinned by a new state of the art bonded aluminium chassis and pwoered by a potent BMW V8.

This book gives a detailed account of the history, design and manufacturing process of the Morgan Plus 8. With over 300 colour photographs it covers both the traditional and Aero chassis cars; the history of both the Rover V8 and the BMW V8 engines; includes full specifications for each model; recalls the Plus 8's motor sport heritage; features personal first-hand accounts from key personalities and finally, covers the history of the mark and looks at is future.

Want the Morgan experience, but afraid you'll buy a lemon? Well, having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side.
Benefit from Phil Benfield's years of Morgan experience, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional.
Get the right Morgan Plus 8 at the right price!

• The complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Morgan Plus 8 of your dreams
• Like having a real marque expert at your side - benefit from years of professional experience
• Where and how to buy a Morgan Plus 8
• The facts you need to decide if a Plus 8 is for you
• Key checks - how to spot a bad car quickly
• Comprehensive inspection guide
• Whether to restore or not
• Advice on checking paperwork and dealing with documentation
• Market and value data
• Vital statistics and coverage of special editions
• Details of the wider Plus 8 community, club backup and support organisations

Morgan's way of producing cars is unique. In this day and age, the company still makes use of real craftsmanship in every aspect of building its characterful cars, and every Morgan can be made to a bespoke specification to suit the individual customer's wishes. In Making a Morgan, the reader accompanies a very traditional model, a Morgan Plus 4, through every step of its build, from customer specification sheet to finished car - a process that, in this instance, takes 17 days.

During their stay in Malvern, the authors spent every day at the Pickersleigh Road factory and, in doing so, established a real rapport with the the Morgan craftsmen and craftswomen. A rapport that allows this book to present a truly intimate portrait of the individuals who so proudly build Morgans, and the painstaking way they go about their work. Featuring some 380 images, including a range of archive photos from the Morgan factory, this is a rare overview of a unique, and very British, manufacturing tradition.

Never before in over 100 years of rich history has the Morgan production process been documented in such detail.

In 1962 a small Morgan sports car TOK258 created history by defeating factory teams run by leading international manufacturers in the famous 24 hour race at the Le Mans circuit.

The car crossed the finishing line on Sunday 24th June having completed 2256 miles in the twenty four hours from the start time on Saturday afternoon to win the 2 litre GT class. Although privately owned, the car was entered and supported by the Morgan Motor Company and driven by Chris Lawrence and Richard Shepherd-Barron.

This new colour edition of the original book by Ronnie Price, now with racing driver Richard Shepherd-Barron as co-author, covers the concept, preparation, and official testing at the circuit. It gives a blow-by-blow account of the race, with anecdotes, memorabilia, material and photographs only recently made available.

A minnow in a rather large pond - that was Morgan at Le Mans. There they were, one of Britain's smallest car manufacturers, competing with the big boys of Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes.
The story of their Le Mans is one of triumph and tragedy, of David against Goliath, yet they managed to gain entry to the exclusive race and, despite their car retiring at the eighteenth hour in 2003, they had seen off the Ferraris, MGs and Porsches in the GT Class.

In 2004, Morgan returned to Le Mans, finishing the race to the cheers of thousands of Brits who had crossed the Channel to see the team triumph. David Dowse, Morgan's press officer (and the Le Mans racing team manager) at the time, tells the story of Morgan at Le Mans.

Tells the fascinating story of the engine that created a legend in its own lifetime. Starting life as a General Motors design in 1961, but withdrawn three years later in favour of cheaper technology, it reached Rover by chance in the mid-1960s.
Few other British companies then had V8 engines in production, and Rover immediately gained a special status when the V8 entered UK production during 1967.

This was an extraordinarily compact design and also extraordinarily light, thanks to its all-aluminium alloy construction. It was not a temperamental high-performance engine, but had a well-proven and simple architecture that made it both reliable and easy to work on.

Small wonder, then, that the Rover V8 was bought by sports car makers who needed a light, compact and powerful engine. Small wonder that Rover kept it in production for so long, developing multiple different sizes and versions.

Small wonder that the engine is still revered by Rover and Land Rover enthusiasts today, or that its popularity as an aftermarket conversion has ensured that it remains in small-volume production, half a century after entering production in the UK.

Features:
- Origins of the engine at General Motors
- Purchase and adaptation of the engine by Rover
- Every production version covered
- Power and torque comparison figures
- Development of the engine by Rover, 1967-2004
- Carburettor and fuel injection types
- Celebrates 50 years of the Rover V8
- An up-to-date history of Rover V8 engine production.