1938 Morgan 4/4 Series 1 Roadster

For the 1939 season a special Standard 1,267cc overhead-valve four-cylinder engine was introduced and would continue to power the 4/4 model up to 1950. One of only 900-or-so of its type built pre-war, this historic early Morgan 4/4 was restored in 1992/1993 and although described by the vendor as very serviceable, would benefit from a repaint. There are a few scratches to the seat back and a few marks on the dashboard where items were removed/replaced during restoration, but otherwise the interior is said to be spotless.

According to the vendor, the car starts 'on the button' and runs smoothly, while the Meadows gearbox makes the usual noises and takes a bit of getting used to. All electrical equipment works fine with the exception of the fuel gauge (stuck on 'full'). The history file contains notes and photographs relating to the £18,000 rebuild carried out in 1992 by marque specialist George Proudfoot, and we are advised that further works on the engine and gearbox were undertaken in 2007-2009.

The latter cost £22,000 and included many useful improvements: electric fan, water pump, and Phoenix steel crankshaft and con-rods. To Schedule a video condition report for this lot please click here