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£16,100 (Est: £19,000 - £24,000)

Only two owners from new 1970 Morgan Plus 8 Sports Roadster

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 152

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1970 Morgan Plus 8 Sports Roadster has had only two owners since new, with the current ownership since 2001. The engine was professionally rebuilt in 2001 and the car was in use until 2024, indicating it's a well-maintained classic that requires only minor recommissioning.

Condition

7

The car is described as being in 'good condition' and has been in use until recently (2024). It has been in storage since then and 'only relatively minor recommissioning should be required'. The engine was rebuilt in 2001, but the car has 'never restored' and 'requires recommissioning'. This places it in the 'Very Good' category (7), as it has slight wear and requires minor reconditioning, but is not in excellent or outstanding condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

R7178

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

UOU 208H

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

• Present ownership since 2001 • Engine rebuilt by Melvyn Rutter in 2001 • In use up to 2024 • Requires recommissioning "The Rover engine in its Morgan installation is a remarkably fine marriage...

the lightweight V8 is extreme;y smooth and delivers its power in such a subdued and unfussy manner that really high speeds become deceptively effortless." - Motor .

Searching for new engines in the 1960s, Morgan concluded a deal with Rover for supply of its all-aluminium 3.5-litre V8, thus creating a car that combined Vintage-era charm with Cobra-like 'grunt': the Plus 8.

Morgan's Plus 4 chassis, strengthened and extended, formed the basis of the new car, while the existing Moss four-speed gearbox was retained also.

Inside the cockpit, Restall adjustable bucket seats provided much better support than the Plus 4's items, an important provision necessitated by the car's greatly improved performance.

After a successful debut at the 1968 London Motor Show, production commenced at the rate o...